Sentinel Principal Cloud Engineer / Sr. Principal Cloud Engineer – 14395*

About the position

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. Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today. Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking Principal Cloud Engineer / Sr. Principal Cloud Engineer – 14395. This positions will be located in Roy, Utah and will support the Sentinel program.

Responsibilities

• Develop automation for cloud deployments and assist with migration efforts from on-prem systems to the cloud.
• Provide operational cloud support to the Sentinel program.
• Create custom scripts to increase system efficiency and lower human intervention time on tasks.
• Automate compliance and security checks using custom scripts.
• Perform server administration tasks including user/group management, security permissions, and group policies.
• Research event-log warnings and errors; monitor resources to ensure systems architecture components work together seamlessly.
• Gather and analyze metrics from operating systems and applications to assist in performance tuning and fault finding.
• Troubleshoot incidents, identify root causes, fix and document problems, and implement preventive measures.

Requirements

• Principal Cloud Engineer: 5 Years with Bachelors in relevant field of study; 3 Years with Masters; 0 Years with PhD or 4 additional years in lieu of a degree.
• Sr Principal Cloud Engineer: 8 Years with Bachelors in relevant field of study; 6 Years with Masters; 4 Years with PhD or 4 additional years in lieu of a degree.
• Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application.
• 3+ Years experience with AWS, IAM, Information Security, Automation, and Cloud Infrastructure Management.
• 3+ Years experience supporting a cloud environment (AWS preferred) including delivering, securing, and managing container-based applications.
• 3+ Years proficiency in scripting for automation (PowerShell, Python, Bash) and experience with IaC tools (Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, Azure ARM).
• 3+ Years experience with Linux Operating Systems including RHEL 8.
• 3+ Years experience with Windows enterprise architecture including Active Directory, DHCP, GPOs, DNS, and LDAP.
• Active IAT Level II certification to satisfy DoD 8570 directive.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with VMware Cloud Foundation, Terraform, vCenter, vSphere, or similar Virtual Provisioning.
• Experience with Automation/Configuration Management with Terraform, Cloud Formation, Ansible.
• Experience with source code configuration management tools (i.e git).
• Experience with Keycloak and Vault.
• Familiarity with container hardening and SBOM.
• Prior experience in a DevSecOps focused environment.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts