Cloud Systems Owner

Leidos Inc; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Inc. seeks a Lead Cloud Systems Owner for its Air Traffic Business Area to design and operate scalable, cloud‑based flight service platforms.

You will own cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes clusters, and IaC deployments to support development, testing, and production environments. The role emphasizes automation, security, and reliable service delivery with strong Linux administration and scripting skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 4–8 years of relevant experience or Master’s with 2–6 years.
• 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 scripting in Bash or Python.
• Knowledge of Git version control.
• Understanding of 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.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, administer, and maintain cloud infrastructure for development, testing, and production.
• Administer Kubernetes cluster infrastructure including node groups, upgrades, networking, RBAC.
• Manage Kubernetes configurations: ingress, network policies, storage classes, Helm releases.
• Own Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and/or CloudFormation; manage deployment state.
• Configure and manage AWS cloud services including networking, compute, storage, identity, and security.
• Automate provisioning and configuration with Ansible or similar tools.
• Develop automation scripts (Bash, Python) for operations, health, and compliance.
• Configure and manage Linux servers, storage, packages, services, and security controls.
• Implement IAM, access management, and security controls; manage secrets (AWS Secrets Manager, KMS, Vault).
• Troubleshoot issues across cloud environments; monitor health, availability, performance.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and support rapid infrastructure delivery.
• Document configurations, procedures, architecture decisions, and recovery processes.

Skills

Cloud infrastructure

Scripting (Bash, Python)

Git version control

Networking fundamentals

IAM & security best practices

CI/CD pipelines

Linux administration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field

Master’s degree in related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

CloudFormation

AWS

GCP

Ansible

Git

Job description

Lead Cloud Systems Owner

Leidos is seeking a 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.

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 managing 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 4‑8 years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree with 2‑6 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.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. Compensation includes competitive salary, health and wellness programs, income protection, paid leave, and retirement plans. 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.