Principal-Sr. Principal Dedicated Mission Partner Engineer (AHT)

Skip to main contentHomeProfileJob SearchApplicationsMy EventsJoin Talent NetworkSign InSingle PositionView All JobsPrincipal-Sr. Principal Dedicated Mission Partner Engineer (AHT)United States-Florida-NicevilleApply NowFind out how well you match with this jobUpload your resumeJob descriptionJob IDR10240412RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: Top SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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 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 approvalBasic Qualifications for a Principal/ Sr. Principal Dedicated Mission Partner EngineerPrincipal 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 experienceSr. 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 experienceAn 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 KubernetesExperience with Kustomize and HelmExperience with LinuxExperience with GitOps and CI/CD, with a heavy emphasis on GitlabExperience 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...