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Principal Cyber Protection/Sr. Principal Engineer (AHT)
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3 LocationsPosted Aug 4, 2026 · 3h ago$98k – $194k
Full-time$98k – $194kPrincipalOn-siteDefense
About this role
Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Cyber Protection Engineer to enhance capabilities for the DAF CLOUDworks program. This role focuses on cloud penetration testing, adversarial emulation, and container security assessments within a cleared DoD environment. The position requires a strong offensive security background and expertise in AWS and Azure.
What we are looking for
6- Maintain and enhance capabilities for DAF CLOUDworks
- Focus on cloud penetration testing and adversarial emulation
- Conduct container security assessments in a cleared DoD environment
- Requires strong offensive security background and AWS/Azure expertise
- Experience with cloud attack paths and offensive tooling
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipeline security and scripting
Skills mentioned
6PythonAWSAzureDockerKubernetesCI/CD
Work authorization
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Requires a Ts Sci security clearance.
