Cloud Services Support Engineer

Leidos; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos' Digital Sector seeks a Cloud Service Support Engineer III to lead the engineering and implementation of solutions for identity management, authentication, routing, and hybrid integrations across on-premise, cloud, and HCI resources.

The role directs monitoring and alerting frameworks, drives cloud architecture aligned with Zero Trust principles and DoD/DON requirements, and oversees edge or hybrid HCI stack operations at government or commercial data centers.

Qualifications

• Requires current TOP SECRET Security Clearance.
• BS degree and 2+ years IT experience or Masters with 0 years.
• Experience in an IT operational environment.
• Familiar with data integration and normalization concepts.
• Knowledge of ITSM/ITIL, CSF, and KPI.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering of service dependencies and integrations.
• Develop dashboards and reports for performance.
• Monitor network performance and optimize operations.
• Respond to incidents with remediation actions.
• Ensure compliance with DoD security requirements.

Skills

Cloud engineering

Dashboards reporting

MS 365

Excel & Access

Top Secret clearance

SLA/SLR knowledge

Stakeholder mgmt

Incident management

Education

BS degree in IT or related field

Masters degree (optional)

Tools

M365

Visio

Project

PowerPoint

Excel

Access

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.

The Leidos Digital Sector is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Cloud Service Support Engineer III to join our team. This role will lead the engineering and implementation of solutions enabling key service dependencies, including identity management, authentication, routing, and hybrid integrations across on-premise, cloud, and HCI stack resources. This role directs the design and strategy of monitoring and alerting frameworks for proactive incident detection and remediation, drives cloud architecture development and configuration design aligned with Zero Trust principles and DODIN connectivity requirements, and oversees the operation and maintenance of edge or hybrid HCI stacks at Government and/or commercial data centers. The role will lead the recommendation of configuration changes, and direct the testing, operation, monitoring, and management of network devices (hardware, software, and operating systems) that permit information sharing. The role will support the security of information and information systems.

The Cloud Service Support Engineer will:

• Leverage best practices for BA/BI data correlation and aggregation to develop dashboards, reports, and executive-level presentations that communicate M365 SaaS enterprise service performance, quality, and actionable recommendations to customer commands (CONUS & OCONUS)
• Facilitate ongoing assessments and reporting of overall conformance to and compliance with Critical Success Factors (CSFs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Develop dashboards, reports, presentations and actionable recommendations and escalations related to transport service performance and quality
• Identify and resolve transport anomalies through coordination with appropriate organizations, while implementing robust encryption protocols and proactively monitoring for vulnerabilities to protect data
• Conduct network diagnostics, performance optimization, and incident resolution, and routinely monitor circuit bandwidth capacity to recommend increases as needed.

Basic Qualifications (required):

• Requires current TOP SECRET Security Clearance
• Requires BS degree and 2+ years of IT experience or Masters with 0 years of IT experience, especially with operational metrics correlation, reporting, and dashboarding in a Microsoft SaaS environment
• Experience working in an operational capacity in an IT environment; familiar with data integration and normalization concepts
• Comprehensive understanding of SLAs/SLRs and service performance quality tools, processes, and procedures
• Proficiency in M365 and Microsoft Office applications including Word, Visio, Project, and PowerPoint
• Proficient to Master level Microsoft Excel and Access skills
• Knowledge of ITSM/ITIL frameworks, performance measurement methods/metrics such as FOM, CSF, and KPI
• Knowledge of pertinent Government laws, IT regulations, and policies, including DoD requirements definition (KPPs, KSAs, SLAs, SLRs) and DoD/DON acquisition management principles and procedures

Required Skills:

• Relationship management and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to gather metrics and report on relevant findings
• Ability to use professional knowledge to collaborate with multiple competencies
• Technical understanding with ability to translate reports into mission capabilities
• Practical application of statistical, numerical, and analytical principles and processes
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Skills:

• IAT-II
• Exam AZ-305: Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions

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Original Posting:

October 14, 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 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

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 .

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.

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.