Cyber Protection Engineer

Northrop Grumman

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Work type: On-site
Location: Rome, NY
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 54 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
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Northrop Grumman is a leading global aerospace and defense technology company providing systems in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, space, strike, and logistics. Industry: Aerospace & Defense

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TL;DR · Cyber Protection Engineer

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The Cyber Protection Engineer (AHT) joins the DAF CLOUDworks team to support information security, infrastructure development, and cloud migration for the Air Force Research Laboratory. This role involves conducting penetration testing, vulnerability analysis, and security assessments across cloud, enterprise, and hybrid environments. You will evaluate and harden platforms like AWS and Azure, focusing on IAM, networking, storage, and logging. Daily tasks include securing CI/CD pipelines, assessing containerization and virtualization technologies like Docker, Kubernetes, and VMware, and using scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell for automation. You will apply offensive security methodologies and vulnerability management processes to secure cloud-native technologies. The work addresses the technical challenge of securing a rapidly growing secure cloud program while meeting new mission requirements and improving deployment efficiency.

Skills

AWS Azure Kubernetes Docker Python Bash PowerShell Terraform Ansible CI/CD GitHub Actions GitLab CI/CD Jenkins Azure DevOps VMware Splunk Sentinel ELK CrowdStrike Linux Windows Penetration Testing Vulnerability Analysis Infrastructure‑as‑Code RMF STIGs SCAP ACAS

What you'll do

Conduct penetration testing, vulnerability analysis, and security assessments against cloud, enterprise, and hybrid environments.
Evaluate and harden cloud platforms across IAM, networking, storage, logging, and security services.
Secure build, test, and deployment workflows within CI/CD pipeline technologies.
Assess containerization and virtualization technologies like Docker, Kubernetes, and VMware from a security perspective.
Use scripting and automation to support testing, analysis, and operational workflows.
Enhance DAF CLOUDworks offerings to meet new mission requirements and improve functionality.

What we're looking for

Must have a high school diploma with 6+ years of experience, a bachelor's degree with 2+ years of experience, or a master's degree.
Must possess an active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
Must be able to obtain IAT Level II or IAT Level III certification within 60 days of start date.
Must have experience conducting penetration testing, vulnerability analysis, or security assessments against cloud, enterprise, or hybrid environments.
Must have experience with cloud platforms like AWS and Azure, including IAM, networking, storage, logging, and security services.
Must have experience with scripting or automation languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
Must have knowledge of Windows and Linux operating systems, networking fundamentals, and common enterprise architectures.
Must have familiarity with CI/CD pipeline technologies, containerization, and virtualization technologies like Docker, Kubernetes, or VMware.

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