Principal/Sr. Principal Cyber Protection Engineer (AHT)
AI summary of the role
This role conducts penetration testing, vulnerability analysis, and security assessments for DAF CLOUDworks, a secure cloud program at AFRL Griffiss AFB, supporting the Air Force's cloud mission.
What you’ll do
- Conduct penetration testing, vulnerability analysis, and security assessments against cloud, enterprise, and hybrid environments.
- Evaluate and harden cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, etc.) across IAM, networking, storage, logging, and security services.
- Work with CI/CD pipeline technologies to understand and secure build, test, and deployment workflows.
- Assess containerization and virtualization technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, and VMware from a security perspective.
What you’ll bring
- Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
- Ability to obtain IAT Level II or III certification per DoD 8140 (e.g., Security+, SecurityX) within 60 days.
- Experience conducting penetration testing, vulnerability analysis, or security assessments against cloud, enterprise, or hybrid environments.
- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure, including IAM, networking, storage, logging, and security services.
Technologies
AWS · Azure · Docker · Kubernetes · VMware · GitHub Actions · GitLab CI/CD · Jenkins · Azure DevOps · Python · Bash · PowerShell
About Northrop Grumman
Builds aircraft, missiles, space systems, sensors, cyber and microelectronics for U.S. and allied national-security customers, with strengths in stealth, nuclear modernization and classified space.
Public · 5000+ people
Source and classification
Internal deployment & tooling · Evidence for this classification:
employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Secure the Air Force’s mission in the cloud. Northrop Grumman Defense Systems (NGDS) is seeking a Cyber Protection Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals conducting penetration and cybersecurity testing activities in support of DAF CLOUDworks at the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) at Griffiss Air Force Base. 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 securing and enhancing offerings to implement new requirements, improve functionality, increase efficiency, and lower operating/deployment overhead. Successful candidates are effective communicators and problem solvers who build and maintain strong working
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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. Secure the Air Force’s mission in the cloud. Northrop Grumman Defense Systems (NGDS) is seeking a Cyber Protection Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals conducting penetration and cybersecurity testing activities in support of DAF CLOUDworks at the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) at Griffiss Air Force Base. DAF CLOUDworks is a rapidly growing secure cloud program that encompasses 10+ teams supporting inform [... source excerpt omitted ...] ation security, infrastructure development, and cloud migration. Along with operations and sustainment, DAF CLOUDworks focuses on securing and enhancing offerings to implement new requirements, improve functionality, increase efficiency, and lower operating/deployment overhead. Successful candidates are effective communicators and problem solvers who build and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. What You’ll Do Conduct penetration testing, vulnerability analysis, and security assessments against cloud, enterprise, and hybrid environments. Evaluate and harden cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, etc.) across IAM, networking, storage, logging, and s [... source excerpt omitted ...] perspective. Use scripting/automation to support testing, analysis, and operational workflows. Contribute to securing and enhancing DAF CLOUDworks offerings to meet new mission requirements. Basic Qualifications Education/Experience: Level 3: Bachelor’s degree in a Science discipline with 5+ years of software development experience OR master’s degree with 3+ years of related experience OR an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree Level 4: Bachelor’s degree in a Science discipline with 8+ years of software development experience OR master’s degree with 6+ years of related experience OR an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in li
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