Northrop Grumman Defense Systems (NGDS) is seeking a Software Engineer in support of DAF CLOUDworks at Eglin Air Force Base Hurlburt Field. The Dedicated Cloud Engineer will work directly with DAF CLOUDworks Mission Partner to ensure the rapid enablement of all required application functionality. DAF CLOUDworks is a rapidly growing secure cloud program that encompasses 10+ teams supporting information security, infrastructure development, and cloud migration. Along with operations and sustainment, DAF CLOUDworks focuses on modifying and enhancing offerings to implement new requirements, enhance functionality, increase efficiency, or lower operating/deployment. 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 is contingent upon award/funding and customer approval
Basic Qualifications for a Principal/ Sr. Principal Dedicated Mission Partner Engineer
- Principal Engineer (level 3): A high school diploma with 9 years of relevant experience OR a bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of relevant experience OR a master’s degree with 3+ years of relevant experience
- Sr. Principal Engineer (level 4): A high school diploma with 12 years of relevant experience OR a bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of relevant experience OR a master’s degree with 6+ years of relevant experience
- An active Top Secret clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI)
- Able to obtain IAT Level II certification per DoD 8570.01 such as CASP+ or Security+ within 60 days of start date.
- Technical knowledge of infrastructure components, including network, storage, Linux/Windows, and IT security concepts
- Working knowledge and/or familiarity with Cloud-based technologies (AWS Platform, Azure Platform, Google Cloud)
- Experience with microservice orchestration, with a heavy emphasis on Kubernetes
- Experience with Kustomize and Helm
- Experience with Linux
- Experience with GitOps and CI/CD, with a heavy emphasis on Gitlab
- Experience in application deployment and release management.
- Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift).
- Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI, ArgoCD).
- Experience with infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, Ansible, or similar tools.
- Experience with monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack).
- Proficiency in at least one scripting language (Python, Bash).
- Strong understanding of application deployment strategies (blue/green, canary).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Fundamental cloud certifications such as:
- AWS Platform (Cloud Practitioner or higher certification)
- Azure Platform (Azure Fundamentals or higher certification)
- Experience with advanced application and network troubleshooting, database administration, and PKI management
- Experience with cloud providers, with an emphasis on AWS services.
- Experience with Agile Methodologies.
- Experience with various forms of automation, including simple batch scripting, pipeline automation, Kubernetes operators, and infrastructure-as-code (including terraform and ansible)
- Experience with cloud-native application architectures.
- Experience with service mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd).
- Experience with security scanning and vulnerability management tools.
- Experience with platform engineering concepts.
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Primary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $122,800.00 - $184,200.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.Skills Required
- Active Top Secret clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI)
- Obtain IAT Level II certification (e.g., CASP+ or Security+) within 60 days of start
- Principal or Senior Principal level experience per listed degree/years requirements (see job)
- Technical knowledge of infrastructure components including network and storage
- Experience with Linux and Windows administration
- Working knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
- Experience with microservice orchestration, emphasis on Kubernetes
- Experience with Kustomize and Helm
- Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift)
- Experience with GitOps and CI/CD with emphasis on GitLab
- Experience with application deployment and release management
- Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI, ArgoCD
- Experience with infrastructure-as-code using Terraform, Ansible, or similar
- Experience with monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK)
- Proficiency in at least one scripting language (Python or Bash)
- Strong understanding of application deployment strategies (blue/green, canary)
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Retirement Support — 401(k) matching is considered strong, with additional defined-benefit coverage for certain cohorts and options like catch-up contributions. Retirement programs are repeatedly highlighted as a core strength of the total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, company-paid holidays, and compressed work schedules (such as 9/80) provide meaningful time away and flexibility. These scheduling options are cited as a major quality-of-life benefit across many locations.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave alongside caregiver leave, adoption assistance, and back-up care supports a range of family needs. These programs have been expanded recently, signaling continued investment in family support.
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