RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description 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 a small, high-impact, high-visibility team designing next generation cloud architectures for critical Space Force Intelligence missions at Wright-Patterson AFB with Northrop Grumman’s Defense Systems sector! As a cleared Sr. Principal Cloud Architect, you will be the go-to technical authority designing and leading implementation of secure AWS/Kubernetes solutions directly supporting national defense initiatives. You will be primarily on-site at the National Space Intelligence Center at Wright-Patterson AFB, enabling close collaboration with mission owners, senior leadership, and implementation teams. The architect will work closely with cloud engineers, security specialists, and business owners to achieve the following: Partner with teams to deliver cloud solutions on schedule and in line with strategic priorities Operate both independently and as an integral member of an Agile development environment Address complex migration and consolidation challenges through innovative, forward‑thinking approaches Evaluate current data repositories and applications, identify opportunities for consolidation, and craft detailed migration plans to modern, efficient technologies Collaborate with the cloud team to refine data, IT, and cloud‑adoption strategies so that every technology component advances mission effectiveness Liaise with software designers, data engineers, and cybersecurity experts during the planning, design, development, and rollout of cloud architectures Ensure all infrastructure complies with security controls, lead the deployment of secure cloud services, and continuously vet emerging technologies to meet operational objectives Regularly present progress and technical roadmaps to customers and senior leadership Produce comprehensive process documentation, briefings, slide decks, and other deliverables to support initiatives and sustain uninterrupted mission continuity Basic

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of experience, or master’s degree with 6 years of experience; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree Active IAT Level II (or higher) certification (e.g., Security+) Strong AWS cloud experience (e.g., VPC, IAM, EC2, S3, ECR)

Experience

with containerization and microservices

Experience

with Kubernetes (e.g., Pods, kubectl, Kustomize, Helm)

Experience

with security hardening tools and standards (e.g., SonarQube, HP Fortify, STIGs) Strong understanding of DoD environments, processes, and common technical infrastructure Strong customer communication skills Strong understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban) Active TS/SCI clearance AWS Certified Solutions Architect Certification

Preferred Qualifications

Experience

with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab, GitHub, Bitbucket)

Experience

with visualization and monitoring dashboards (e.g., Prometheus, Kibana, Kuma)

Experience

with Microsoft Azure cloud

Experience

with the Atlassian suite (e.g., Confluence, Jira)

Experience

with Bash/shell scripting

Experience

managing secure remote connections Self‑motivated and fast learner #PWRTA3 Primary Level Salary Range: $129,300.00 - $193,900.00 The 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. Existing Applicants: Need to update your contact information or email address? Once logged in, click on Candidate Home in the upper right corner and scroll to the bottom of that screen to see buttons for: Update Contact information to update your legal name, address, and phone number Edit Account Settings to edit your email address We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.