Senior AWS Cloud Engineer — Multi-Cloud & DevSecOps

Leidos; Huntsville (AL); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking an AWS Cloud Engineer to support the Air Force Cloud One Architecture and ACSS contract. The role spans AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and Oracle Cloud, focusing on resiliency, security, and cost effectiveness.

You will design, develop, deploy, and sustain scalable cloud-native solutions while mentoring others. The position is hybrid remote with onsite work as needed; preferred locations include Huntsville, AL or near Hanscom AFB, MA.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience designing and supporting cloud environments.
• Active Secret clearance required to start.
• US citizenship required.
• Strong IaC, automation, and DevSecOps practices.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and cloud-native architectures.
• Advanced knowledge of Linux/Unix, networking, and cloud security concepts.
• Scripting in Python, Bash, or Go.

Responsibilities

• Provide cloud operations and engineering tasks to enhance, sustain, and maintain scalable, resilient, and secure cloud solutions for AWS cloud environment
• Perform AWS cloud operations, sustainment, and maintenance activities to maintain optimum cloud performance, security, and cloud user experience
• Develop cloud strategy and roadmaps aligned with organization objectives and technical requirements
• Continuously evaluate emerging cloud technologies to maximize automation and perform assessments of the potential impact on organizational and program goals
• Drive adoption of DevOps practices, infrastructure as code, and automation frameworks
• Optimize application performance and reliability in cloud environments
• Support design, implementation and sustainment of secure cloud architectures implementing zero-trust principles and defense-in-depth strategies
• Ensure compliance with industry standards (SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, etc.) and regulatory requirements
• Architect, implement and maintain cloud networking security controls including STIG requirements
• Implement identity and access management solutions and security monitoring frameworks
• Facilitate customer onboarding and implement a consistent pathway to cloud adoption
• Assess legacy systems and design modernization strategies including containerization and microservices
• Support development of migration methodologies and ensure minimal organizational disruption during transitions
• Manage and optimize cloud AWS environments, networking, VPNs, IaaS, PaaS, and SQL systems.
• Implement and maintain CI/CD workflows and infrastructure‑as‑code development using Jenkins, Terraform, Ansible, Kubernetes, Jira, Confluence, Artifactory, and Guacamole to support DevSecOps practices.
• Containerize applications to enhance scalability and deployment efficiency.
• Support the design and development of Shared Services.
• Configure and troubleshoot cloud, virtual, and physical hardware and software systems.
• Establish and maintain SQL and NoSQL databases, ensuring their performance and reliability.
• Prepare detailed technical documentation to support development and operational processes.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams including development, operations, security, and product management
• Create reference architectures, design patterns, and technical standards for cloud implementations

Skills

AWS Cloud

Multi-cloud

DevSecOps

CI/CD

Infrastructure as Code

Python Bash Go

Security compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree + experience

Active Secret clearance

US citizenship

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Kubernetes

Jenkins

Git

Confluence

Artifactory

Guacamole

CloudFormation

Job description

Leidos is seeking an AWS Cloud Engineer to support the Air Force Cloud One Architecture and ACSS contract. The role spans AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and Oracle Cloud, focusing on resiliency, security, and cost effectiveness.

You will design, develop, deploy, and sustain scalable cloud-native solutions while mentoring others. The position is hybrid remote with onsite work as needed; preferred locations include Huntsville, AL or near Hanscom AFB, MA.