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January 7, 2026
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Cyber Software Engineer (AHT)

Rome, NY
Full-time
Onsite
$92K/yr - $138K/yr
Entry, Mid Level
Northrop Grumman is a leader in technological advancements, and they are seeking a Cyber Software Engineer to enhance capabilities in support of DAF CLOUDworks at the Air Force Research Laboratory. The role involves securing and improving offerings related to information security, infrastructure development, and cloud migration while maintaining effective communication with stakeholders.
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Responsibilities

  • Secure and enhance capabilities in support of DAF CLOUDworks
  • Focus on securing and enhancing offerings to implement new requirements, enhance functionality, increase efficiency, and lower operating/deployment overhead
  • Develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Qualification

Required

  • One of the following: A high school diploma or equivalent with 6 years of relevant experience, A bachelor's degree with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, A master's degree with 0 years of experience
  • An active Top Secret clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) eligibility
  • Able to obtain IAT Level II or IAT Level II certification per DoD 8140 requirements such as CompTIA SecurityX (formerly CASP+) or CompTIA Security+ within 60 days of start date
  • Experience with Linux command line interface (CLI), including scripting in Bash, Python, PowerShell and automating tasks
  • Technical knowledge of infrastructure components, including network, storage, Linux/Windows, and IT security concepts
  • Working knowledge and/or familiarity with Cloud-based technologies (AWS Platform, Azure Platform, Google Cloud)
  • Experience with NIST Risk Management Framework or other similar control framework
  • Knowledge of vulnerability assessment tools including Nessus, Wireshark, Kali Linux, Nmap, Metasploit, and Lin/WinPEAS

Preferred

  • CompTIA SecurityX or CompTIA Security+ certification or IAT Level II equivalent per DoD 8570.01
  • CompTIA Pentest+
  • Fundamental cloud certifications such as: AWS Platform (Cloud Practitioner or higher certification), Azure Platform (Azure Fundamentals or higher certification)
  • Experience with VMware Tanzu Kubernetes Grid (TKG), Rancher, or similar DevOps architectures
  • Knowledgeable of vulnerabilities found in CI/CD Pipelines
  • Expertise leveraging git for code management (ArgoCD, Flux, Gitlab)
  • Experience with administering cloud-based networking (ACL, Security Groups, WAF)
  • Demonstrated experience in cloud adoption, environment prototyping, and data migration
  • Knowledge of account management solutions (RBAC, AWS IAM, Azure AD)

Benefits

  • Health insurance coverage
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Savings plan
  • Company paid holidays
  • Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.
Glassdoor
4.0
Founded in 1994
Falls Church, Virginia, USA
10001+ employees
https://www.northropgrumman.com
Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.
Glassdoor
4.0
Founded in 1994
Falls Church, Virginia, USA
10001+ employees
https://www.northropgrumman.com