Cloud Engineer

Leidos LLC; Seaside (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Cloud Engineer in the Seaside, CA area to help design, implement, and maintain secure cloud-based systems supporting the DTAC MPTA mission. You will work across engineering and cybersecurity teams to deliver scalable, reliable cloud infrastructure for testing and data processing.

The role emphasizes DevSecOps, modern cloud architectures, and RMF/compliance activities to ensure system availability and security for mission-critical applications. U.S. citizenship is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 2+ years in cloud infrastructure design/ops.
• Experience with at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Basic knowledge of cloud architecture, networking, virtualization, and storage concepts.
• Experience with scripting or programming languages used in cloud environments.
• Familiarity with system administration, troubleshooting, and performance monitoring.
• Understanding of cybersecurity best practices and secure cloud configurations.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required DoW background investigation and IT access.
• U.S. Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain cloud-based infrastructure and services for DTAC systems.
• Develop, deploy, and manage scalable cloud architectures for secure test delivery and data processing.
• Support cloud migration, system integration, and modernization per DoW digital initiatives.
• Configure and manage cloud resources to ensure performance, availability, and reliability.
• Monitor performance and troubleshoot cloud infrastructure across environments.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code solutions for automation.
• Ensure compliance with DoW cybersecurity requirements and RMF-related tasks.
• Provide technical support for cloud-based systems and field testing environments.
• Collaborate with software engineers, cybersecurity personnel, and sysadmins for secure operations.

Skills

Cloud architectures

DevSecOps practices

Scripting (Python/PowerShell)

AWS

Azure

GCP

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering or related field

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Position Overview

At Leidos currently has an opening for a Cloud Engineer to work in the Seaside, CA area. This is an exciting opportunity to use your experience helping the Defense Testing and Assessment Center (DTAC) Manpower Personnel Testing Analysis (MPTA) mission. In this mission, we design, develop, and sustain secure, scalable cloud-based systems that support DoW testing and assessment programs, including the delivery of the CAT-ASVAB and associated language testing platforms. Our team enables reliable, high-performing cloud environments that support research, data analysis, and operational test delivery across geographically distributed users. As a Cloud Engineer, you will contribute to building and maintaining modern cloud infrastructure that supports mission-critical applications and data systems. You will help implement cloud architectures, optimize system performance, and support continuous modernization efforts aligned with DevSecOps and DoW digital transformation objectives. This role is essential to ensuring system availability, scalability, and security for applications that directly impact military recruiting, assessment, and readiness. The ideal candidate is a hands‑on technologist who enjoys solving complex infrastructure challenges, working collaboratively across engineering and cybersecurity teams, and supporting innovative cloud solutions in a dynamic, mission‑focused environment.

Primary Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain cloud-based infrastructure and services supporting DTAC systems, including web-based and cloud-based testing platforms (e.g., CAT-ASVAB and language testing systems).


• Develop, deploy, and manage scalable cloud architectures to support secure test delivery, data processing, and application hosting.


• Support cloud migration, system integration, and modernization efforts in alignment with DoW CIO digital modernization, DevSecOps, and Zero Trust initiatives.


• Configure and manage cloud resources (compute, storage, networking) to ensure performance, availability, and reliability of mission systems.


• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot cloud infrastructure, applications, and network issues across development, test, and production environments.


• Implement and maintain automated deployment pipelines and infrastructure-as-code solutions to support continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD).


• Ensure compliance with DoW cybersecurity requirements, including secure configurations, patching, and vulnerability remediation.


• Support system accreditation activities by assisting with documentation, configuration management, and RMF-related tasks.


• Provide technical support for cloud-based systems, including troubleshooting, system updates, and user support for field testing environments.


• Collaborate with software engineers, cybersecurity personnel, and system administrators to ensure secure and efficient system operations.

Basic Qualifications (Minimum Requirements)

• Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.


• Minimum 2 years of experience designing, implementing, managing, and optimizing cloud computing infrastructure and services.


• Experience with at least one major cloud platform (e.g., AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud).


• Basic knowledge of cloud architecture, networking, virtualization, and storage concepts.


• Experience with scripting or programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, or .NET) used in cloud environments.


• Familiarity with system administration, troubleshooting, and performance monitoring.


• Understanding of cybersecurity best practices and secure cloud configurations.


• Ability to obtain and maintain required DoW background investigation (Tier 1 or higher) and IT system access.


• U.S. Citizenship required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a DoW or federal environment, including familiarity with RMF and ATO processes.


• Cloud certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate, Azure Administrator Associate, or equivalent.


• Experience with DevSecOps tools, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure-as-code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation).


• Knowledge of containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).


• Familiarity with DISA Cloud SRG, FedRAMP, and NIST 800-series frameworks.


• Experience supporting high-availability, mission-critical systems or large-scale enterprise applications.


• Exposure to monitoring and logging tools (e.g., CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, Splunk).


• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

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 5, 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 $69,550.00 - $125,725.00

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.

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 $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

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Commitment and Diversity

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.