Senior Cloud Engineer

Leidos; Reston (VA); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos in Reston, Virginia seeks a Senior Cloud Engineer to join the MDEC Cloud Engineering Team on a hybrid schedule with regular on-site presence. You will present and demo Leidos Cloud platforms, lead technical exchanges with customers, and provide engineering updates to leadership and external clients.

The ideal candidate has hands-on cloud engineering, IaC, automation, DevSecOps, and cloud operations experience, plus the ability to mentor juniors while managing multiple priorities across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in CS/IT/Engineering or related field with 8+ years of experience.
• 5+ years building and supporting cloud infrastructure.
• Hands-on AWS and/or Azure with secondary cloud knowledge.
• Infrastructure as Code with Terraform/Ansible/CloudFormation.
• CI/CD pipelines using GitLab, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or Azure DevOps.
• Docker and Kubernetes (EKS/AKS) experience.
• Networking, IAM, and security fundamentals in the cloud.
• Scripting in Python/Bash/PowerShell; Linux/Windows administration.
• Strong communication and customer-facing skills; able to mentor.
• Ability to work hybrid in Reston, VA and travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, configure, and sustain secure cloud and hybrid infra across AWS/Azure.
• Develop reusable IaC and automation for provisioning and config management.
• Deploy and manage containerized apps with Docker, Kubernetes, EKS, AKS.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitLab, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Azure DevOps.
• Implement cloud security controls, IAM, encryption, and monitoring aligned with standards.
• Support day-to-day cloud operations, incident response, and root cause analysis.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to engineering standards.
• Collaborate with customers, program teams, and vendors across DoD/federal programs.

Skills

Cloud engineering

IaC

Terraform

Ansible

CloudFormation

Docker

Kubernetes

EC2/EKS/AKS

CI/CD

GitLab/GitHub Actions/Jenkins/AzureDev

Linux/Windows

Python/Bash/PowerShell

Cloud security basics

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering

8+ years relevant experience

Tools

AWS

Azure

Terraform

Ansible

CloudFormation

Docker

Kubernetes

EKS/AKS

GitLab CI/CD

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Azure DevOps

Job description

Description

Leidos is seeking an experienced Senior Cloud Engineer to join our Mission Enablement Center (MDEC) Cloud Engineering Team in Reston, Virginia. This is a hybrid position requiring regular on-site presence in Reston, with flexibility to work remotely based on program and mission requirements.

This is a customer facing role and selected candidates will be required to present and demo Leidos Cloud platforms, facilitate technical exchange meetings, and provide engineering updates directly to leadership and external customers.

The selected candidate will support multiple federal and Department of Defense (DoD) programs, including InSight Mission Cloud, by developing secure, scalable, and repeatable cloud solutions. The position requires strong technical experience in cloud engineering, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), automation, DevSecOps, and cloud operations.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter who enjoys hands-on engineering, can manage multiple technical priorities, troubleshoot complex issues, collaborate with customers and technical teams, and mentor junior engineers.

Primary Responsibilities

• Cloud Engineering: Design, deploy, configure, and sustain secure cloud and hybrid infrastructure, primarily across AWS and Azure, with additional support for OCI and GCP environments.
• Infrastructure as Code and Automation: Develop and maintain reusable Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, and other automation solutions for infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and repeatable deployments.
• Containerization and Kubernetes: Deploy, configure, troubleshoot, and maintain containerized applications and orchestration platforms, including Docker, Kubernetes, Amazon EKS, and Azure AKS.
• DevSecOps and CI/CD: Develop, maintain, and troubleshoot automated build and deployment pipelines using GitLab, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, and related technologies.
• Cloud Security and Compliance: Implement secure cloud configurations, identity and access controls, encryption, vulnerability remediation, and automated security scanning aligned with NIST SP 800-53, FedRAMP, DoD STIGs, and applicable federal requirements.
• Cloud Operations and Sustainment: Support day-to-day operations, patching, monitoring, incident response, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis across mission-critical cloud environments.
• Cloud Modernization: Support application migrations, cloud landing zones, infrastructure modernization, virtualization, and hybrid cloud integration.
• Monitoring and Logging: Configure and maintain monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions using AWS CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, Splunk, Prometheus, Grafana, and related enterprise tools.
• Technical Documentation: Develop architecture diagrams, deployment procedures, automation scripts, operational runbooks, and standard operating procedures.
• Technical Leadership: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers, participate in engineering reviews, support complex troubleshooting, and contribute to engineering standards and best practices.
• Cross-Program Support: Collaborate with MDEC engineers, program teams, customers, and vendors to deliver technical solutions across multiple federal and DoD programs.
• Candidates must facilitate communication between stakeholders and lead engineering discussions.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field with 8+ years of relevant experience, or a master's degree with 6+ years of experience. Additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 5+ years of hands‑on experience designing, deploying, administering, and supporting cloud infrastructure.
• Strong experience with AWS and/or Azure, including hands‑on engineering in at least one platform and working knowledge of a second cloud platform.
• Experience developing and maintaining Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, or similar technologies.
• Experience implementing and supporting CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or equivalent tools.
• Hands‑on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or cloud‑managed container platforms such as EKS or AKS.
• Strong understanding of cloud networking, including VPCs, VNets, subnets, routing, firewalls, security groups, load balancers, and VPN connectivity.
• Experience administering and troubleshooting Linux and Windows Server environments.
• Experience scripting and automating tasks using Python, Bash, PowerShell, or similar languages.
• Understanding of cloud security, IAM, vulnerability management, encryption, logging, and monitoring.
• Experience troubleshooting cloud infrastructure, networking, and platform issues in operational environments.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and support multiple engineering efforts.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience working with customers, engineers, and technical leadership.
• Must reside within commuting distance of Reston, VA and be able to support a hybrid work schedule.

Clearance Requirements

• Active DoD Top Secret (TS) clearance with the ability to obtain SCI eligibility prior to the start date, or an active TS/SCI clearance.
• Ability to meet additional security and access requirements associated with assigned programs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting DoD, Intelligence Community, or federal government cloud environments.
• Hands‑on experience with AWS GovCloud, Azure Government, OCI Government, or other regulated cloud environments.
• Experience supporting DoD Impact Levels IL4, IL5, or IL6.
• Experience with multi‑cloud environments, shared cloud services, cloud landing zones, and managed cloud offerings.
• Experience with cloud migration, application modernization, and hybrid cloud architectures.
• Familiarity with Risk Management Framework (RMF), Authority to Operate (ATO), NIST SP 800‑53, FedRAMP, and DISA STIG requirements.
• Experience with security and vulnerability management tools such as Tenable, Splunk, Prisma Cloud, or equivalent solutions.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code security scanning, configuration compliance, and automated remediation.
• Relevant cloud certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect, AWS SysOps Administrator, Azure Administrator, Azure Solutions Architect, or equivalent.
• Security+ CE, CISSP, or other relevant DoD 8140‑aligned certifications.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers and serving as a technical lead on cloud engineering efforts.

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Original Posting

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

Pay Range $107,900.00 - $195,050.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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, visit 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 our work. 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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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.