Cyber Protection Principal/Sr. Principal Engineer-AHT

Northrop Grumman

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Warner Robins, GA · Rome, NY · Wright Patterson Air Force Base, OH Posted 9 days ago $98,400–$155,400 / year
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Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is hiring a Cyber Protection Principal Engineer to join one of its 10+ teams supporting DAF CLOUDworks at various Air Force bases. This role involves cloud penetration testing, adversarial emulation, and red team operations within a cleared DoD environment, focusing on AWS and Azure. The engineer will work on modifying and enhancing secure cloud offerings to meet new requirements and improve efficiency. Essential skills include deep knowledge of cloud attack paths, proficiency with offensive tooling like Pacu and AADInternals, and scripting in Bash, Python, and PowerShell. Experience with Docker and Kubernetes security assessments is preferred, along with certifications such as OSCP or AWS Security Specialty. The position requires an active Top Secret/SCI clearance and familiarity with Jira, Confluence, and GitHub for daily tasks.

Skills

AWS Azure Pacu AADInternals ScoutSuite CloudFox Prowler ROADtools Cobalt Strike Sliver Havoc Bash Python PowerShell MITRE ATT&CK Docker Kubernetes GitLab GitHub Actions Jenkins CI/CD Jira Confluence GitHub

What you'll do

  • Conduct cloud penetration testing and adversarial emulation within DoD environments.
  • Perform red team operations and container security assessments in AWS and Azure.
  • Utilize offensive security tools like Pacu and AADInternals for cloud exploitation.
  • Document and communicate technical findings to both teams and senior leadership.
  • Develop and execute cyber tabletop exercises with threat scenario design.
  • Assess Docker and Kubernetes security, including CI/CD pipeline vulnerabilities.

What we're looking for

  • Active Top Secret/SCI clearance required.
  • 5+ years of software development experience (Level 3) or 8+ years (Level 4).
  • Deep knowledge of cloud attack paths and offensive tooling proficiency.
  • IAT Level II or III certification within 60 days of start.
  • Experience with Docker and Kubernetes security assessments.
  • Strong scripting skills in Bash, Python, and PowerShell.

Market check

Salary context

This $98,400–$155,400 range sits above 12% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$120,050–$201,193

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$139,537–$188,286

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About Northrop Grumman

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

Northrop Grumman currently has 173 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $113,900–$170,950 across 168 roles with salary data.

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