Senior Cloud Engineer

Leidos; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 131,300 - 237,350; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Income Protection

Paid Leave

Retirement options

Job summary

Leidos in Alexandria, VA seeks a Cloud Innovation Solution Engineer to lead cloud initiatives for the U.S. Coast Guard at C5ISC, designing and implementing scalable cloud infrastructure across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform.

You will mentor teams, define reference architectures, drive DevOps adoption, manage large migrations, and ensure security and compliance with SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and related regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years in an IT discipline (experience may substitute for degree).
• Strong customer-facing skills and excellent communication.
• 12+ years of administration experience with cloud-based applications (MS O365, SharePoint, Azure AD, AWS).
• Experience with UiPath is a plus.
• Experience administering Windows Server and related services; solid Active Directory/SAML knowledge.
• Multiple cloud/tool experience: UiPath, Ansible, AWS Console, Elastic, Splunk, Jira, Confluence, Git, Bitbucket, SaaS offerings.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, secure cloud solutions across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Lead large-scale cloud migration projects from planning to execution.
• Mentor development teams on cloud-native design and deployment.
• Collaborate with SMEs and Security to define secure cloud architecture and standards.
• Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation and SOPs.

Skills

Cloud architecture

DevOps practices

Security best practices

Customer-facing

Communication skills

Leadership

Windows Server admin

Active Directory

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

UiPath

Ansible

AWS Console

Azure

Elastic

Splunk

Jira

Confluence

Git

Bitbucket

Job description

Cloud Innovation Solution Engineer

Lead cloud initiatives for the United States Coast Guard at C5ISC in Alexandria, VA, designing and implementing cloud infrastructure that supports critical operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable, resilient, and secure cloud solutions across AWS, Azure, and/or Google Cloud Platform.
• Create reference architectures, design patterns, and technical standards for cloud implementations.
• Mentor and guide development teams on cloud-native application design and deployment.
• Evaluate emerging cloud technologies and assess their impact on organizational goals.
• Drive adoption of DevOps practices, infrastructure as code, and automation frameworks.
• Lead large‑scale cloud migration projects from planning through execution.
• Assess legacy systems and design modernization strategies including containerization and microservices.
• Develop migration methodologies and ensure minimal disruption during transitions.
• Facilitate customer onboarding and implement a consistent pathway to cloud adoption.
• Optimize application performance and reliability in cloud environments.
• Design 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.
• Implement identity and access management solutions and security monitoring frameworks.
• Conduct security assessments and remediate vulnerabilities in cloud environments.
• Partner with business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams including development, operations, security, and product management.
• Present architectural designs and recommendations to executive leadership.
• Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 12+ years of experience in an IT discipline (experience considered in lieu of degree).
• Excellent customer service skills and experience in a customer‑facing position.
• Minimum 12+ years of administration experience with cloud‑based applications (MS O365, SharePoint, Azure AD, AWS).
• Experience with UiPath a plus.
• Experience administering Windows Server and related services.
• Strong understanding of Active Directory, Azure AD, SAML, and related standards.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with UiPath, Ansible, AWS console, Elastic, AWS, Azure, Jira, Confluence, Git, Bitbucket, and SaaS offerings.
• Experience onboarding customer log‑data from AWS and Azure to on‑premise or cloud‑based analysis environments such as Elastic or Splunk.
• Ability to obtain an Entry of Duty (EOD) Public Trust.
• Operational and day‑to‑day administrative support functions, including troubleshooting, change and problem management processes.
• Support AWS Cloud deployed applications (deployments, patches, security checks, and maintenance).
• Provide support and troubleshoot AWS deployed applications.
• Guidance in developing and optimizing administrative processes and procedures.
• Work with SMEs and Security team in defining secure‑based cloud architecture.
• Create and update standard operating procedures and operational processes.
• Windows Server creation, configuration, upgrade, migration, and patching.
• Clearance: must obtain Public Trust; up to TS/SCI acceptable.

Certifications

• Must hold at least one of: MCSE (Server), Certified AWS SysAdmin, AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, AWS Certified Developer, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, AWS Certified Advanced Networking, AWS Certified Security, Azure Developer Associate, Azure Solutions Architect.

Pay Range

$131,300.00 – $237,350.00

Benefits

Competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave, and Retirement options.

Equal Opportunity Employment

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 considers qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.