Systems/Cloud Engineer in support of DAF CLOUDworks (AHT)

Requisition ID: R10126867

Category: Engineering
Location: Rome, New York, United States of America
Citizenship required: United States Citizenship
Clearance Type: Secret
Telecommute: Yes-May consider hybrid teleworking for this position
Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
Positions Available: 1

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems (NGDS) is seeking a Systems/Cloud Engineer to maintain and enhance capabilities in support of DAF CLOUDworks at the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) in Rome, NY.

You will be an active part of a team providing technical support of customers leveraging DAF CLOUDworks. Successful candidates should have a track record as an effective communicator and problem solver who is able to develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

This position may be filled at a higher level based on the qualifications below.

Basic Qualifications for a Principal Systems Engineer:

One of the following:
- A bachelor’s degree in a STEM related field with 5 years of experience
- A master’s degree in a STEM related field with 3 years of experience
- A PhD with 0 years of experience
An active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI)
Ability to work on-site at a customer facility 2-3 days/week
Experience with Agile methodologies
Knowledge of Cloud-based technologies
Experience with DevOps pipeline development and sustainment
Ability to obtain CompTIA Security+ in a timely manner

Basic Qualifications for a Sr. Principal Systems Engineer:

One of the following:
- A bachelor’s degree in a STEM related field with 9 years of experience
- A master’s degree in a STEM related field with 7 years of experience
- A PhD with 4 years of experience
A Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance
Ability to work on-site at a customer facility 2-3 days/week
Experience with Agile methodologies
Knowledge of Cloud-based technologies
Experience with DevOps pipeline development and sustainment
Ability to obtain CompTIA Security+ in a timely manner

Preferred Qualifications:

TS clearance with SCI eligibility
Experience with implementation of Amazon Web Services (AWS) or Microsoft Azure
Cloud Certification(s)
CompTIA Security+
Familiarity with Platform as a Service (PaaS) implementations
Experience with DevOps tools, such as:
- GitLab
- Nexus
- Artifactory
- Jenkins
- SonarQube
- Docker
- Python
- Ansible

This position is contingent based on funding and customer approval.

Salary Range: $95,100 - $142,700

Salary Range 2: $117,900 - $176,900

Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

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What's great about
Northrop Grumman

Be part of a culture that thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work.
Use your skills to build and deliver innovative tech solutions that protect the world and shape a better future.
Enjoy benefits like work-life balance, education assistance and paid time off.

Did you know?

Northrop Grumman leads the industry team for NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, the largest, most complex and powerful space telescope ever built. Launched in December 2021, the telescope incorporates innovative design, advanced technology, and groundbreaking engineering, and will fundamentally alter our understanding of the universe.