Cloud Systems Owner

Leidos; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos seeks a Lead Cloud Systems Owner to join the Air Traffic Business Area within Homeland Sector. You will support next‑gen flight service and air traffic systems, provisioning and securing cloud environments for Agile teams and production systems.

The role focuses on scalable, compliant cloud infrastructure and requires ability to obtain a Public Trust; the posting notes the position is unfunded at this time and contingent on future work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (CS/IS/Engineering) with 4+ years of relevant experience or Master's with 2+ years.
• Experience administering AWS or GCP cloud environments.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience developing Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or CloudFormation).
• Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines.
• Linux administration experience.
• Experience scripting with Bash or Python.
• Knowledge of Git version control.
• Understanding networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, routing, firewalls, load balancing).
• Experience implementing IAM and security best practices.
• Ability to obtain SF-85 Public Trust suitability; US Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, administer, and maintain cloud infrastructure for dev, test, and prod.
• Administer Kubernetes clusters: node groups, upgrades, networking, RBAC.
• Manage platform configurations: ingress, network policies, storage, Helm.
• Own IaC with Terraform/CloudFormation across environments.
• Configure AWS services: networking, compute, storage, identity, security.
• Automate provisioning with Ansible or similar tools.
• Develop Bash/Python scripts for health, ops, and compliance tasks.
• Manage Linux servers, storage, packages, and security controls.
• Implement IAM and security controls, PKI assets and secrets management.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure, networking, containers, and apps.
• Monitor platform health and performance; participate in Agile ceremonies.
• Document configurations, procedures, and architectural decisions.

Skills

AWS

GCP

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

CloudFormation

CI/CD

Linux

Bash

Python

Git

Networking

IAM/Security

SF-85/Public Trust

US Citizenship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

AWS

GCP

Ansible

Job description

Description

Leidos is seeking Lead Cloud Systems Owner to join the Air Traffic Business Area within the Homeland Sector, supporting the development of next-generation flight service and air traffic systems. This work aligns with the FAA's broader initiative to modernize legacy flight service capabilities, replacing aging infrastructure with scalable, cloud-based platforms designed to improve safety and operational efficiency - particularly in remote and high-dependency aviation environments. These efforts focus on delivering mission-critical, future-ready solutions that provide safety-critical flight services to the pilot community. Please note, this exciting position is currently unfunded and is in anticipation of future work. In this position, you will serve as the Cloud System Owner for one or more cloud-hosted environments supporting Agile software development teams and production systems. You will be responsible for provisioning, securing, automating, maintaining, and continuously improving cloud infrastructure that supports mission-critical FAA applications. Working closely with software engineers, systems engineers, cybersecurity personnel, DevSecOps engineers, and Product Owners, you will ensure development, integration, test, and production environments remain reliable, secure, scalable, and compliant throughout the software lifecycle. This position supports government programs and requires the ability to obtain and maintain a favorable Public Trust investigation.

Primary Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, administer, and maintain cloud infrastructure supporting development, integration, testing, and production environments.
• Administer and maintain Kubernetes cluster infrastructure including node groups, upgrades, networking and RBAC.
• Manage Kubernetes platform-level configurations including ingress controllers, network policies, storage classes and cluster-wide Helm releases.
• Own and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and/or AWS CloudFormation, defining approved modules and management deployment state across all environments.
• Configure and manage AWS cloud services including networking, compute, storage, identity, and security services.
• Automate system provisioning and configuration management using Ansible or comparable tools.
• Develop automation scripts using Bash and Python to support infrastructure operations, system health, and compliance tasks.
• Configure and manage Linux servers, storage, package management, services, and security controls.
• Implement identity and access management using AWS IAM, RBAC, Active Directory, LDAP, or related technologies.
• Manage secrets, certificates, encryption keys, and PKI assets using AWS Secrets Manager, AWS KMS, HashiCorp Vault, or similar technologies.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure, networking, container, and application issues across cloud environments.
• Monitor platform health, availability, performance, and operational metrics.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies while supporting development teams through rapid infrastructure delivery.
• Document system configurations, operational procedures, architecture decisions, and recovery processes.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field with 4+ years of relevant experience, or Master's degree with 2+ years of experience
• Experience administering AWS or GCP cloud environments
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience developing Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or CloudFormation
• Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines
• Linux administration experience
• Experience with scripting using Bash or Python
• Knowledge of Git version control
• Understanding of networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, DNS, routing, firewalls, and load balancing
• Experience implementing IAM and security best practices
• Ability to obtain SF-85 Public Trust suitability determination
• US Citizenship

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting FAA or DoD systems
• Knowledge of DevSecOps practices
• Experience supporting highly available cloud environments
• Experience with observability platforms and monitoring solutions
• Kubernetes certifications (CKA/CKAD)
• AWS or GCP certifications

ATMC

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

August 24, 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 $87,100.00 - $157,450.00

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.

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.