AWS Solutions Engineer

Leidos Inc; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health and Wellness programs

Income Protection

Paid Leave

Retirement

Job summary

Leidos is seeking an AWS Solutions Engineer to design and implement multi-cloud solutions (AWS, Azure, GCP) in a secure, compliant environment. You will use Infrastructure as Code to create reusable cloud patterns and automate secure delivery.

The role emphasizes continuous monitoring, governance, and problem-solving across cloud environments, with a focus on optimizing costs and data analytics workloads. A public trust and relevant degree are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in information systems or relevant field with 4+ years of practical experience, or a Master's with 2+ years.
• Ability to obtain a public trust / interim approval.
• Ability to self-manage work tasks using M365 based tools.
• Demonstrated ability to independently resolve issues and drive day-to-day operations.
• Hands-on experience building and architecting multi-cloud networks with secure routing and firewalls.
• Experience with regulatory controls in AWS (CIS, STIG).
• Hands-on experience with AWS CloudFormation, Terraform, or similar tools.

Responsibilities

• Operate across multiple cloud environments (Azure, AWS, GCP) using well-architected frameworks.
• Develop reusable cloud patterns and self-service secure delivery via IaC.
• Improve compliance and cyberposture with AWS Security Hub, CSPM, Config/CloudTrail, GuardDuty; governance policies.
• Troubleshoot and resolve AWS issues; document and share learnings with the team.
• Diagnose networking issues; manage security groups, route tables, VPCs, VPNs, and peering.
• Manage resource costs and reporting (FinOps).
• Manage big data analytics platforms and data tiers.

Skills

AWS cloud services

Troubleshooting

Self-management using M365 tools

Independent problem solving

Growth mindset

Networking and security concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree in information systems or relevant field

Master's degree in a relevant field

Tools

AWS CloudFormation

Terraform

Job description

Description

Do Work That Matters

Leidos Civil IT division is focused on innovation and solving complex technical problems spanning infrastructure operations, cybersecurity analytics, and application modernizations. We rely on a team of skilled staff capable of operating across technical domains, embracing challenges, and being adaptable to new technologies and new ideas.

About the Role

This is not a traditional, siloed service desk role. We are actively seeking a candidate who is well-versed in AWS cloud services, troubleshooting and resolving issues, enabling growth and continuous improvement, and able to strategically design complex solutions to fulfill an AWS Solutions Engineer position. You will be expected to adapt and be innovative in response to changing cloud service provider offerings, regulatory compliance requirements, and business needs. This role is in support of a secure and enterprise scale environment with federally regulated compliance requirements.

We are specifically looking for someone who can contribute to:

• Solution Design - Operate effectively across multiple cloud environments-Azure, AWS, GCP-without reliance on rigid team boundaries; Using well-architected frameworks, develop and implement reusable cloud patterns and solutions using Infrastructure As Code for self-service secure delivery.
• Continuous Monitoring - Continuous improvement of compliance and cyberposture through AWS Security Hub CSPM, Config/Cloudtrail, Guardduty, and integration with Azure Defender; Develop and mature guardrails and governance policies.
• Problem Solving - Troubleshoot and resolve problems within AWS cloud environments, document and communicate issues to the broader team as part of knowledge transfer and learning. opportunities, identify the right resources required to pull in for support, and keep operations moving fluidly.
• Networking - Diagnose and address network connectivity issues, maintain and correct security groups, route tables, subnet and VPC allocations, VPNs and peerings, and balance reliability and costs.
• FinOps - Effectively manage resource costs, budgets, anomalies, and reporting.
• Data Analytics - Manage big data analytics platforms and workloads and intelligently manage data tiers.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in information systems or relevant field and 4+ years practical experience in the field or a Master's degree and 2+ years of practical experience, additional years of experience will be accepted in lieu of a degree.
• Ability to obtain a public trust / be issued an interim approval.
• Ability to self-manage work tasks using M365 based tools.
• Demonstrated and proven ability to independently resolve issues, improve day-to-day operations with self-driven initiatives, and operate with a growth mindset.
• Hands-on experience building and architecting multi-cloud networks with secure routing and firewalls.
• Understanding and practical exposure with regulatory controls, baselines, and security policies within AWS cloud environments (CIS benchmarks, STIG, etc).
• Hands-on experience building solutions with AWS CloudFormation, Terraform, or other tools.

Beneficial Qualifications:

• Operational exposure and experience with GCP.
• Operational exposure and experience with containerization technologies and methodologies.

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting

May 28, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range

Pay Range $87,100.00 - $157,450.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

• competitive compensation
• Health and Wellness programs
• Income Protection
• Paid Leave
• Retirement

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Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.