Cloud DevOps Administrator

Leidos Inc; United States; Remote; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a Cloud DevOps Administrator to design and optimize cloud operations. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in AWS and Azure, automation tools like Terraform and Ansible, and proficiency in scripting languages. This role offers full-time telework options from any U.S. based location and requires U.S. citizenship.

Qualifications

• 4-8 years of relevant experience or Master's degree and 2-6 years.
• Hands-on experience with AWS and/or Azure Cloud environments.
• Understanding CI/CD concepts and practical experience using GitLab CI or similar.

Responsibilities

• Administer AWS and Azure resources and support operations.
• Build and maintain Terraform code and automation pipelines.
• Monitor system performance and remediate vulnerabilities.

Skills

AWS Cloud expertise

Azure Cloud expertise

Scripting languages: Python, Go, Bash, Typescript

Infrastructure-as-Code tools: Terraform, Ansible

CI/CD concepts

Troubleshooting and problem-solving

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Terraform

GitLab CI

GitHub Actions

Job description

Description

The Leidos Hosting Services Cloud team within the Office of the Chief Information Officer, and reporting through the Digital Modernization sector, is seeking a Cloud DevOps Administrator to design, automate, and optimize cloud operations. This role is ideal for a strong individual contributor with hands-on experience in Cloud administration, automation (Terraform, Ansible, Cloud Custodian) and application integration. You will collaborate with Cloud Engineers to reduce manual effort, increase delivery speed and ensure reliable, secure and efficient operations across our enterprise cloud platforms.

Location: This position allows for full time telework from any U.S. based location.

Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship is required.

Primary Responsibilities

• Administer AWS and Azure resources (compute, storage, networking, IAM, monitoring). Support day-to-day operations and participate in incident response and troubleshooting
• Build and maintain Terraform code and automation pipelines (GitLab/GitHub CI/CD) to enforce consistency and reduce manual work.
• Contribute to continuous integration and deployment pipelines, ensuring repeatable and secure delivery of infrastructure and applications.
• Assist with host-level tasks (patching, configuration, performance checks) across Linux and Windows servers - not full OS administration, but enough to keep systems healthy and integrated.
• Monitor system performance, remediate vulnerabilities, apply patches, and implement backup/recovery solutions.
• Partner with Cloud Engineers to design practical solutions and share best practices. Support junior staff where needed.
• Document processes, identify areas for automation, and recommend improvements that make operations more efficient.
• Actively contribute to Agile ceremonies (standups, sprint planning, retrospectives) and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver on sprint goals.

Basic Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field and 4-8 years of relevant experience, or Master's degree and 2-6 years of relevant experience.
• Hands-on experience with AWS and/or Azure Cloud environments.
• Proficiency with scripting languages such as Python, Go, Bash, Typescript.
• Experience with configuration management and Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, Chef, or Cloud Custodian.
• Understanding of CI/CD concepts and practical experience using GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or similar tools.
• General familiarity with Linux and/or Windows administration (patching, troubleshooting, log review).
• Experience working within an Agile framework and participating in team-based delivery processes.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and performance-tuning skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in software or infrastructure development within public or private cloud environments.
• Experience with remote team collaboration and distributed project execution.
• Familiarity with ITIL practices, monitoring tools, and enterprise security frameworks.
• Strong communication skills to influence team members on solution design and best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to lead or mentor junior technical staff.

Come break things (in a good way). Then build them smarter.

We're the tech company everyone calls when things get weird. We don't wear capes (they're a safety hazard), but we do solve high-stakes problems with code, caffeine, and a healthy disregard for "how it's always been done."

Leidos is an equal opportunities employer.