Principal Cloud Solutions Architect

Location: London, London, United Kingdom | Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom | Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom

Clearance Type: Highest Level of Government Clearance

Telecommute: Yes - May consider hybrid teleworking for this position

Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time

Salary: £92,000 - £138,000

Closing Date: Monday 24th March

Define Possible at Northrop Grumman UK

At Northrop Grumman UK, our mission is to solve the most complex challenges by shaping the technology and solutions of tomorrow. We call it Defining Possible. This mind-set goes beyond our customer solutions; it’s the foundation for your career development and the impact we have within the community.

Opportunity:

This is more than just a job; it’s a mission. As a Principal Cloud Solutions Architect working within the Cloud Centre of Excellence (CCoE), you will be bringing your knowledge of Microsoft Azure and Entra to the projects and programmes of Northrop Grumman and our customers. You’ll have the chance to consult, design and build systems as part of our Secure Sovereign Landing Zone, delivering mission impact throughout both our Defence and Cyber & Intelligence businesses.

Responsibilities:

• Working with stakeholders to capture functional and non-functional requirements, in line with overarching project goals.
• Designing and building compliant, sovereign and secure cloud solutions using Infrastructure as Code techniques and DevSecOps tooling.
• Producing both high- and low-level designs for Azure and hybrid-cloud systems.
• Mentoring, training and inspiring both engineers and management to adopt cloud solutions and embrace emerging technologies.

Benefits:

We can offer you a range of flexible and hybrid working options to suit you, including optional compressed working schedule with every other Friday off. Our benefits include private health care, career development opportunities and performance bonuses.

We are looking for:

• Extensive experience working within Microsoft Cloud Architecture / Systems Design, Deployment and Administration, with recent roles in Technical or Team Leadership positions.
• Microsoft Certified in both Infrastructure and Security pillars, with experience of designing, deploying and administering cloud based solutions.
• Extensive experience of administration of Linux and Windows Operating Systems within large corporate environments.
• Extensive experience of designing, deploying and troubleshooting IP networks, in on-premises, cloud and hybrid architectures.
• Extensive experience of Infrastructure as Code development in languages such as Powershell, Python, Typescript and Bash.
• Experience in using Architectural Methodologies & Frameworks (e.g., TOGAF).
• Experience of working in highly regulated and secured environments.

Security clearance: You must be able to gain and maintain the highest level of UK Government security clearance.

Why join us?

• Be part of our global team of 100,000 colleagues – The possibilities for your future career are only limited by your drive.
• A mission to believe in – Every day we contribute to building a more secure and connected world.
• A place to belong and thrive – Every voice matters at our table meaning you can bring your authentic self to work.
• Your career, your way - Shape your career journey with diverse roles, mentorship, and development opportunities.

Ready to apply? Yes – Submit your application online. Your application will be reviewed by our team and we will be in touch.