Azure Cloud Engineer: DevSecOps & IaC

Leidos; Lorton (VA); On-site; USD 87,100 - 157,450; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Income Protection

Paid Leave

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Cloud Engineer to support programs across the Air Force in Lorton, Virginia. This role involves deploying and managing hybrid cloud infrastructures in Microsoft Azure, utilizing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools for automation and compliance. A successful candidate will be a US Citizen with a Top Secret clearance and will possess a degree in a related field with significant relevant experience. The position offers competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• US Citizen with active Top Secret clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years or Master’s with 2+ years experience.
• Intermediate certification (Security+ CE or equivalent).
• Proficiency in virtualization and public cloud platforms.
• Hands-on experience with IaC tools like Terraform and Ansible.
• Solid understanding of containerization and orchestration.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage cloud infrastructures in Microsoft Azure.
• Automate deployments and monitor resource utilization.
• Ensure compliance with security and operational standards.
• Provide Tier-2/3 support for escalated issues.

Skills

Deployment of cloud solutions

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

DevSecOps principles

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Containerization (Docker)

Monitoring tools

Networking concepts

SAST/DAST tools

Compliance standards

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Kubernetes

VMware

Hyper-V

Azure

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Cloud Engineer to support programs across the Air Force in Lorton, Virginia. This role involves deploying and managing hybrid cloud infrastructures in Microsoft Azure, utilizing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools for automation and compliance. A successful candidate will be a US Citizen with a Top Secret clearance and will possess a degree in a related field with significant relevant experience. The position offers competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional development.