Northrop Grumman Defense Systems (NGDS) is seeking a Principal/Sr. Principal Cloud Engineer who will take part in the design, build, deploy, and maintenance of cloud-based systems and infrastructure to help the Digital Ecosystem Segment store data, run applications, and manage IT services efficiently and securely. Assist in the design, implementation, and maintenance of scalable, reliable cloud infrastructure using IaC principles. Take part in developing and maintaining robust CI/CD pipelines to automate build, test, and deployment processes. Assist in automating operational processes and implementing the best tools and technologies to support development and operations. Help to enforce best practices for system security and compliance holistically throughout the environment. Support incident response efforts, including root cause analysis, to resolve system issues, and implement preventative measures. Proactively monitor cloud systems for performance, security issues, and potential problems, then implement solutions to optimize efficiency and resource utilization. Use scripting languages to automate routine administrative tasks, improving efficiency and reducing human error. Define and document best practices and strategies regarding application deployment and infrastructure maintenance Principal Cloud Engineer:

Bachelor's degree with 5 years of relevant experience; Master's degree with 3+ years, PhD 0+ years or 9 years of related experience in lieu of degree. Sr. Principal Cloud Engineer:

Bachelor's degree with 8 years of relevant experience; Master's degree with 6+ years, PhD 3+ years or 12 years of related experience in lieu of degree. Must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance. Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval Currently holds an IAT Level II certification per DoD 8570.01 such as CompTIA Security+ CE Experience deploying and maintaining infrastructure with at least one major cloud provider, such as AWS, Azure, or GCP. Experience or strong understanding with Containerization and Orchestration technologies, such as Kubernetes, Podman, or OpenShift. Experience using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Configuration Management tools like Terraform & Ansible. Familiarity with continuous integration and delivery pipelines using Gitlab and other CI/CD tools. Proficient in scripting to support automation (ex. Python, Bash, PowerShell) Experience supporting Windows Enterprise architecture and Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) or similar enterprise Linux distribution. Proficiency in AWS cloud platform Infrastructure management & services. Strong experience with automation/configuration management using either Ansible, Chef or equivalent. Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and the ELK stack. Experience or strong understanding of networking with Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs), Load Balancers, DNS, Firewall Rules, and Security Groups. Experience with secrets (ex. Hashicorp Vault) and artifact management (Nexus, Harbor) Experience and understanding of working within DoD cybersecurity compliance guidelines. Detailed and team oriented with excellent interpersonal communication and organizational skills.