Cloud Application Admin

Leidos; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a skilled Cloud Application Admin to join our team in the United States. The role focuses on operating, maintaining, and securing Azure cloud tenants and CSP environments, aligning with DoD RMF, STIGs, and zero-trust principles.

You will support governance controls and provide training on KQL and Navy Microsoft products. The ideal candidate has a TS clearance, Azure and M365 Fundamentals, and 7–10 years of Azure admin experience in enterprise settings, plus RMF documentation

Qualifications

• Requires current TOP SECRET Security Clearance.
• Azure Fundamentals Certification.
• Microsoft 365 Fundamentals Certification.
• 7–10 years of Azure Cloud Administrator experience in an enterprise environment and 3 years RMF ISSE documentation.
• Proficient in applying STIGs on cloud-based systems.
• Familiar with enterprise backup software and storage administration concepts.

Responsibilities

• Provide SME-level support for desktops in Azure cloud computing environment.
• Maintain patches and security posture.
• Implement STIGs.
• Improve admin productivity with shell scripts and provide status reports.
• Aggregate detections and alerts into a cloud-native SIEM.
• Train government/military analysts in KQL.
• Train Navy-owned Microsoft products and capabilities.
• Assist in developing a standardized cloud-based case management system.

Skills

Teamwork

Independent work

Self-starter

Communication

Education

Top Secret clearance

Azure Fundamentals Certification

Microsoft 365 Fundamentals Certification

BS/MS in related field

Tools

STIGs

Backup software

Enterprise storage

Azure cloud environment

Job description

Description

At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions guided by our commitment to deliver mission success for our customers. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations.

Leidos is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Cloud Application Admin to join our team. This role will assist in the operation, maintenance, and security of cloud tenants within Microsoft Azure (or equivalent CSP environments) and support compliance with DoD cybersecurity, Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), and Risk Management Framework (RMF) requirements. The role will assist with monitoring and alerting activities using native or equivalent CSP tools for incident detection, supporting the implementation of governance controls (e.g., Azure Policy, Blueprints, tagging) to maintain configuration standardization, and providing basic support for cloud architecture efforts aligned with Zero Trust principles. Additionally, the role assists in administering the Navy Flank Speed Cloud Applications environment server-based systems, security devices, distributed applications, network storage, and performs routine systems monitoring. The role will consult on network, application, and customer service issues to support computer systems’ security and availability.

The Cloud Application Admin will:

• Provide Subject Matter Expert level support for desktops in Azure cloud computing environment
• Maintain systems patches and systems security posture
• Implement STIGs
• Improve system administration productivity by authoring/updating relevant shell scriptsProvide timely reports on projects status and other systems administration work, as required
• Aggregate custom detections and alerts into a cloud native SEIM
• Provide/perform on-the-job training of KQL for all assigned government and military analysts
• Provide/perform on-the-job training of Navy-owned Microsoft products and capabilities for all assigned
• Assist in the development of a standardized cloud-based case management system

Required Education & Experience:

• Requires current TOP SECRET Security Clearance
• Azure Fundamentals Certification
• Microsoft 365 Fundamentals Certification
• Requires BS or Masters degree with 7 - 10 years of experience as Azure Cloud Administrator in an enterprise level cloud computing environment and 3 years’ experience working with RMF-based Information Security Systems Engineer (ISSE) documentation
• Proficient in the application of STIG on cloud-based systems
• Familiar with enterprise backup software and administration and enterprise storage administration and concepts

Required Skills:

• Ability to work in team setting, as well as independently
• Self-starter: identify issues and create action plan for resolution
• Demonstrated initiative, flexibility and ability to concurrently manage multiple deadline-driven tasks and projects
• EWxcellent communication skills

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:

October 21, 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 $59,150.00 - $106,925.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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

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

More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits .

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.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.