Cloud Systems Owner

Leidos; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 87,100 - 157,450; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Lead Cloud Systems Owner to join the Air Traffic Business Area, aligning with FAA modernization initiatives and cloud‑based platforms to enhance safety and efficiency in remote aviation environments.

The role involves designing and operating cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes clusters, IaC, and automation scripts, with a focus on reliability, security, and collaboration in Agile teams.

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.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, administer, and maintain cloud infrastructure for development, testing, and production environments.
• Administer Kubernetes cluster infrastructure including node groups, upgrades, networking, and RBAC.
• Manage platform‑level configurations including ingress, network policies, storage classes, and Helm releases.
• Own Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and CloudFormation across environments.
• Configure and manage AWS cloud services (Networking, compute, storage, identity, security).
• Automate provisioning and configuration management using Ansible or equivalent tools.
• Develop automation scripts in Bash and Python for infrastructure operations and compliance.
• Configure Linux servers, storage, and security controls.
• Implement IAM, secrets management, and PKI assets.
• Troubleshoot and monitor infrastructure, networking, container, and application issues.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and support rapid infrastructure delivery.
• Document configurations, procedures, architecture decisions, and recovery processes.

Skills

AWS/GCP cloud environments

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform/CloudFormation

CI/CD pipelines

Linux

Bash/Python scripting

Git version control

Networking fundamentals

IAM and security best practices

SF-85 suitability

US Citizenship

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/Engineering

Master's degree (optional)

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

CloudFormation

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 initiative to modernize legacy flight service capabilities and replace aging infrastructure with scalable, cloud‑based platforms designed to improve safety and operational efficiency, particularly in remote and high‑dependency aviation environments.

Please note, this exciting position is currently unfunded and is in anticipation of future work.

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 4–8 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 Range

Pay Range $87,100.00 – $157,450.00

Benefits

Pay and benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement.

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.