Software Engineer - CLOUDworks (SkillBridge)

As one of the largest global security companies in the world, Northrop Grumman is proud to help our nation’s military personnel make the transition to civilian careers. Approximately 1/4th of Northrop Grumman’s 90,000 employees self-identifies as veterans, and more than 1,600 are reservists. The Northrop Grumman Military Internship Program (NG-MIP) is an approved SkillBridge Program under Dept. of Defense Instruction . The NG-MIP program is an opportunity for transitioning service members to gain valuable civilian work experience through an individual internship during their last 6 months of service , for up to 180 days . The Northrop Grumman Military Internship Program is open to all ranks and experience levels.  SkillBridge participants are not eligible for compensation from Northrop Grumman, as they continue to receive military compensation and benefits as Active-duty service members .  

Responsibilities for this internship position are:  

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) has developed the Northrop Grumman – Military Internship Program (DoD SkillBridge) utilizing the DoDI guidance for Skillbridge . During this program the service member will be on-site at his or her host company performing an individual internship in an entry to mid-level career type role. The service member will be on the job training supporting a work schedule equivalent to 40hrs per week. Outlined below are the Goals, Objectives , and Outcomes for the program.  

Goals – Provide transitioning service members fellowship-style job skills training during the last portion (s) of their military commitment. This program is specifically designed to offer internships that result in the potential to transition to a full-time opportunity as the conclusion of the training. Interns will serve as a pipeline for high-speed, motivated military candidates into NGC.  

Objectives - Service Members who complete the Intern program will be highly trained, capable, future employees that align to the specific needs of the organization and are prepared to meet the NG mission “Defining Possible” on Day 1. This program provides a comprehensive internship experience including professional development, networking with leadership, and training specifically focused on NG leadership principles, company history, customer/stakeholder engagement, product and service overview, and core job responsibilities.  

Outcome – Offer transitioning service member a rewarding opportunity to join the Northrop Grumman team.  

DoD SkillBridge Eligibility:  

 - Has served at least 180 days on active duty  
 - Is within 12 months of separation or retirement  
 - Will receive an honorable discharge  
 - Has taken any service TAPS/TGPS  
 - Has attended or participated in an ethics brief within the last 12 months  
 - Received Unit Commander (first O-4/Field Grade commander in chain of command) written authorization and approval to participate in DoD SkillBridge Program prior to start of internship.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems (NGDS) is seeking a Cloud Engineer to maintain and enhance capabilities in support of DAF CLOUDworks at the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) in Rome, NY. DAF CLOUDworks is a rapidly growing secure cloud program that encompasses 10+ teams. These teams span all different areas of cloud engineering including information security, infrastructure development, and cloud migration. You will be an active part of one of these teams providing technical support of customers leveraging DAF CLOUDworks. Along with operations and sustainment, DAF CLOUDworks focuses on modifying and enhancing offerings to implement new requirements, enhance functionality, increase efficiency, or lower operating/deployment. Successful candidates should:

• Have a track record as an effective communicator and problem solver who is able to develop and maintain good working relationships with internal stakeholders.
• Be able to follow Agile Development process and full life cycle development
• Interface with multiple, geographically disbursed teams and effectively communicate project statuses and blockers

Basic Qualifications

A candidate must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must :

• An active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI)
• Bachelors degree in Science with 2 years’ experience, Masters degree with no experience, or 6 years’ experience in lieu of degree
• Meets DoD SkillBridge qualifications as per DODI
• Ability to contribute to the development of technical documentation
• Knowledge of full software lifecycle and agile development methodologies
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to operate in a team environment.
• Highly motivated, self-learner, team player, and technically inquisitive
• Able to obtain IAT Level II certification per DoD such as CASP+ or Security+ within 60 days of start date.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Be completing or has completed their degree (Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD) from an accredited institution
• Be majoring in or having majored in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) degree
• Knowledge of Cloud-based technologies (e.g. AWS, Azure, Google Cloud); certification is a plus
• Proficiency in Python and Object-Oriented Design and Programming
• Experience with Open Container Initiative (OCI) containerized application development (e.g. Docker, Podman)
• Familiarity with container orchestration tools and techniques (e.g. Kubernetes, helm, flux)
• Knowledge of the Atlassian toolset (e.g. Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket)
• Experience leveraging Git for code management