Senior Cloud Engineer

Leidos; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 104,650 - 189,175; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health and Wellness programs

Paid Leave

Retirement benefits

Job summary

A leading technology company in Orlando is seeking a Sr. Cloud Engineer to provide Cloud Engineering support for the Advanced Battle Management System's Digital Infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have significant experience with cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure, scripting skills in languages like Python and Bash, and a strong understanding of networking concepts. This role offers a competitive salary range and the opportunity to work in a dynamic team environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 10+ years or Master's with 8+ years of experience.
• Must be a US citizen able to obtain Secret clearance.
• Active Security+ CE certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide Cloud Engineering support for cloud platforms.
• Diagnose and resolve platform/system issues swiftly.
• Ensure compliance with DoD and security standards.

Skills

Cloud Engineering support

Scripting in Bash, Python, and Powershell

Knowledge of networking concepts

Ability to work in a team

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field

Master’s Degree in relevant field

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Terraform

Ansible

CICD Pipelines

Job description

Description

The Multi-Domain Solutions Division at Leidos currently has an opening for a Sr. Cloud Engineer to work in our Orlando, FL office.

Our team supports the Advanced Battle Management System’s (ABMS) Digital Infrastructure (DI) Network Manager program. In this mission we support the Department of the Air Force (DAF) to field and operate the ABMS Digital Infrastructure, which is foundational in creating a unified command-and-control infrastructure connecting/ integrating sensors, data streams, and weapon systems across all domains (air, land, sea, cyber, and space). This will ultimately allow U.S. forces from all services — as well as allies and partners — to sense, make sense and act upon a vast array of data and information faster than adversaries can detect and respond to.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide Cloud Engineering support for the design, documentation, maintenance, and enhancements of solutions on cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Quickly diagnose platform or system issues impacting operation and performance. Swiftly arrive at resolutions with minimal assistance.
• Ensure that hosted software, cybersecurity posture, and system operational use cases are accounted for and compliant with DoD and industry recognized security standards.
• Review, evaluate, and provide technical insight on changes as part of a Change Control Board governing the cloud environment and connected systems.
• Regularly brief Engineering and Leadership on prevalent efforts and roadblocks. Develop cross-team synergy across dynamic and multifaceted teams to deliver on complex tasking.
• Develop, maintain and troubleshoot automation scripts spanning multiple technologies such as Terraform, Ansible, Git* CICD Pipelines, etc.
• Be a primary resource for cloud-related matters in a specialized and technically diverse team.
• Participate in and contribute to cross-discipline training and mentoring efforts with fellow engineers.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 10+ years of experience or a Master’s Degree with 8+ years of experience. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• US Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain at least a Secret clearance during your employment.
• Active Security+ CE.
• Relevant cloud certifications, such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate, Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate, or Google Cloud Professional Cloud Engineer.
• Have a solid grasp of scripting and coding languages such as Bash, Python, Powershell.
• Experience with general Windows Server administration.
• Experience with general Linux administration.
• Experience with some of the various virtualization technologies (VMWare, Proxmox, KVM, Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with network security protocols and best practices.
• Knowledge of basic networking concepts (e.g., TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP).
• Ability to work in a team environment, but self-driven to complete assignments while continually developing proficiency in processes.
• Strong written and verbal communications, team building and collaboration skills.

• Preferred Qualifications.
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect
• RedHat Certified Systems Engineer (RHCE)
• Easily recognizable sense of ownership with tasks and responsibilities.
• Very proficient with scripting and coding; Terraform, Ansible, Python.
• Knowledge of ITIL Change & Configuration Management.
• IAT Level III Certified

We’re not looking for perfectly polished resumes or perfect fits. We’re looking for people who break limits, ask hard questions, and don’t wait to be told what’s next. At Leidos, we’re not following the roadmap — we’re redrawing it.

Original Posting:

November 10, 2025

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:

$104,650.00 - $189,175.00

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, 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

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