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Principal/Sr. Principal Cyber Protection Engineer (AHT)
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United States-New York-RomePosted Sep 8, 2026 · 14h ago$104k – $194k
Full-time$104k – $194kSeniorOn-siteDefense
About this role
Northrop Grumman is seeking a Cyber Protection Engineer to conduct penetration testing and cybersecurity assessments for the DAF CLOUDworks program. You will evaluate and secure cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), CI/CD pipelines, and containerization technologies, using scripting and automation to support testing and operational workflows.
What we are looking for
6- Conduct penetration testing, vulnerability analysis, and security assessments
- Evaluate and harden cloud platforms (AWS, Azure)
- Work with CI/CD pipeline technologies
- Assess containerization and virtualization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Use scripting/automation (Python) to support workflows
- Obtain IAT Level II or III certification within 60 days
Skills mentioned
8PythonAWSAzureDockerKubernetesLinuxTerraformCI/CD
Work authorization
No visa sponsorship is available.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Requires a Top Secret security clearance.