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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal / Sr. Principal Cloud & DevSecOps Engineer - Azure/AWS (TS/SCI) - **Company:** Northrop Grumman - **Location:** Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $103,600.0 - $155,400.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, CompTIA Security+, Continuous Integration, Linux, DevOps, Distributed Revision Control, Github, Identity and Access Management, Issue Tracking Systems, Python (Programming Language), Cloud Services, Ansible, Software Engineering, Virtual Machines, Data Logging, Scripting, Google Cloud, Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Gitlab, Git, Containerization, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Atlassian Tools, Terraform, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Devsecops, Docker, Jenkins, Vulnerability Analysis - **Published:** August 21, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/usf29daa236c9a6310e400883fb017cf61/eaa ## About the Role * Principal Cloud Engineer (Level 3): Bachelor's degree in STEM with 5 years of relevant experience, or a master's degree with 3 years of experience. * Sr. Principal Cloud Engineer (Level 4): Bachelor's degree in STEM with 8 years of relevant experience, or a master's degree with 6 years of experience. * Active Department of Defense Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance. * Active CompTIA Security+, SecurityX, or CISSP certification. * Minimum of 3 years of experience in DevOps, software development, or systems administration. * Minimum of 1 year of experience with cloud-based technologies (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud). * Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, OpenTofu, or Ansible. * Strong experience with CI/CD tools such as GitLab, GitHub, Jenkins, or cloud-native pipelines. * Experience with Linux operating systems and familiarity with core cloud services, including virtual machines, storage, and networking. * Experience with distributed revision control systems such as Git. Preferred Qualifications * Cloud Platforms * Strong knowledge of AWS services (VPC, IAM, EC2, S3, ECR, EKS, etc.). * Strong knowledge of Azure services (VNET, VM, Entra, MDE, AVD, AKS, etc.). * Containers & Automation * Experience with OCI-compliant container technologies and tools such as Docker or Podman. * Experience with Kubernetes-based platforms (e.g., EKS, AKS). * Scripting & Security * Experience with Python, Bash, or Go to automate and improve cloud efficiency. * Experience implementing "security as code," including automated vulnerability scanning and compliance-driven infrastructure (e.g., DoD STIGs, RMF). * Ways of Working * Experience working in an Agile environment and familiarity with Agile principles and practices. * Experience with project/issue tracking tools such as Jira and Confluence. ## Description Join Northrop Grumman Defense Systems at the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) to build and scale secure cloud platforms that enable advanced intelligence for the U.S. Air Force. As a Principal / Sr. Principal Cloud Engineer, you will lead the design, implementation, and automation of AWS and Azure environments using Infrastructure as Code and modern DevSecOps practices, directly supporting mission-critical analysis at Wright-Patterson AFB. What You'll Do * Design, build, and scale secure AWS and Azure landing zones and shared services for NASIC workloads. * Implement Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, OpenTofu, Ansible) and Git-based CI/CD (GitLab, GitHub, Jenkins, or cloud-native pipelines). * Apply least-privilege access, centralized logging, auditing, and automated backups across cloud environments. * Collaborate with cyber, networking, and application teams to meet DoD STIG/RMF requirements. * Mentor and collaborate with other engineers to drive adoption of DevSecOps best practices. 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