Sr. Principal Cloud Architect (AHT)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableTRAVEL: At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact peoples lives around the world today, and for generations to come. 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. 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 prioritiesOperate both independently and as an integral member of an Agile development environmentLiaise with software designers, data engineers, and cybersecurity experts during the planning, design, development, and rollout of cloud architecturesRegularly present progress and technical roadmaps to customers and senior leadershipThe 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.Bachelor's degree with 8 years' experience OR master's degree with 6 years' experience. Strong AWS Cloud skills (VPC, IAM, EC2, S3, ECR)Experience with Kubernetes deployments/tools (Pods, Kubectl, Kustomize, Helm)Strong customer communication skillsStrong understanding of Agile Scrum/KanbanExperience with CICD Pipelines (e.g. Experience with Microsoft Azure CloudRemote ConnectionsDepending 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. 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. 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.