Software Engineer (AHT)

Northrop Grumman•Rome, NY

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

Requirements

Must have a bachelor's degree in computer science or related STEM field with a minimum of 2 years' relevant experience
Active secret clearance with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance
Must have an active IAT Level II certification per DoD 8570.01 such as CompTIA Security+ (formerly CASP+)
Experience with scripting in Python, PowerShell, and Bash
Familiarity with infrastructure components, including network, storage, Linux/Windows, and IT security concepts
Working knowledge of the Agile development process
Experience with Cloud-based technologies (AWS Platform, Azure Platform, Google Cloud)

Nice To Haves

An active Top Secret clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI)
Fundamental cloud certifications such as: AWS Platform (>= Cloud Practitioner) Azure Platform (>= Azure Fundamentals)
Familiarity leveraging git for code management (ArgoCD, Flux, Gitlab)
Familiarity with administering cloud-based networking (ACL, Security Groups, WAF)
Demonstrated experience in cloud adoption, environment prototyping, and data migration
Experience developing code base under strict security controls
Experience with cloud services and resources configuration and administration experience
Experience developing containerized code used in orchestration platforms Kubernetes (K8), Docker, Podman
Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principals