Sr. Principal Cloud Architect (AHT)

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.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems (NGDS) is seeking a Sr. Principal Cloud Architect to work on-site at NSIC on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH. In this role, the Cloud Architect will engage throughout the entire solution lifecycle, focusing on the design, execution, and integration of cloud‑based platforms and data ecosystems. 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
• Liaise with software designers, data engineers, and cybersecurity experts during the planning, design, development, and rollout of cloud architectures
• Regularly present progress and technical roadmaps to customers and senior leadership

The architect will evaluate current data repositories and applications, identify opportunities for consolidation, and craft detailed migration plans to modern, efficient technologies. Collaboration with the cloud team will refine data, IT, and cloud‑adoption strategies, guaranteeing that every technology component advances mission effectiveness.

The role also encompasses cybersecurity responsibilities, ensuring that all infrastructure complies with security controls, leading the deployment of secure cloud services, and continuously vetting emerging technologies to meet operational objectives.

Additionally, the architect will 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’ experience OR master’s degree with 6 years’ experience. An additional 4 years’ experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
• Must have an active IAT Level II certification or higher such as Security+
• Strong AWS Cloud skills (VPC, IAM, EC2, S3, ECR)
• Experience with Containerization/Microservices
• Experience with Kubernetes deployments/tools (Pods, Kubectl, Kustomize, Helm)
• Experience with security hardening (Sonarqube, HP Fortify, STIG)
• Strong understanding of DoD environments, processes and common technical infrastructure
• Strong customer communication skills
• Strong understanding of Agile Scrum/Kanban
• Must have an active TS/SCI Clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with CICD Pipelines (e.g. Gitlab, GitHub, Bitbucket)
• Experience with Visualization dashboard (Promethius, Kibana, Kuma)
• Experience with Microsoft Azure Cloud
• Experience with Atlassian Suite (Confluence, Jira)
• Experience with Bash, Shell scripting
• Remote Connections
• Self-motivated & fast learner

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.