Systems Engineer IV - Cloud Engineering Lead

Leidos; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 107,900 - 195,050; Full time

Job summary

A technology and services company is seeking a Cloud Engineering Lead in Charleston, South Carolina. This role involves leading cloud computing support and sustainment strategies, requiring 10 years of experience in DoD enterprise environments and an active DoD Secret Security Clearance. Candidates should have expertise in AWS GovCloud and Microsoft Azure GovCloud, as well as strong writing and communication skills. The position is 100% onsite and offers a salary range from $107,900 to $195,050 annually.

Qualifications

• 10 years’ experience in DoD enterprise environments.
• Currently hold an active DoD Secret Security Clearance.
• Strong writing skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Technical Cloud Architecture background and experience with DevSecOps, VDI, and hybrid cloud engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team for cloud support and sustainment strategies.
• Provide expertise for AWS GovCloud and Microsoft Azure GovCloud.
• Assist in architectural design and engineering of cloud technologies.
• Provide documentation for cloud technologies installation.
• Perform hardware and software configurations for cloud technologies.
• Test new cloud technologies in pre-production environments.
• Recommend and execute system upgrades.
• Provide 24x7 technical support for cloud technologies.
• Support DoD policy implementations and documentation.

Skills

DoD enterprise environments

DoD Secret Security Clearance

Cloud Architecture

DevSecOps

VDI

Hybrid cloud engineering

Writing skills

Communication skills

Tools

Amazon Web Services (AWS) GovCloud

Microsoft Azure GovCloud

Job description

Description

Leidos is anticipating a new contract award with the Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic in support of all aspects of the Defense Health Enterprise Application and Desktop Virtualization Support Group, supporting the Clinical Information Modernization (CIM) Integrated Product Team (IPT). The primary customer for this work is the Defense Health Agency (DHA) which consists of a world‑wide network of military hospitals and health clinics supporting the Department of Defense (DoD) TRICARE system for uniformed services members and their families around the world. This new work is focused on the Clinical Infrastructure Modernization Program Lifecycle Environment (CIMPLE) project which will support the Datacenter Operations Program (DCOPS) by providing enterprise infrastructure and professional IT services associated with the DHA Private Cloud (DPC), the Application Virtualization Hosting Environment (AVHE), and the DevSecOps Community Cloud (DSOCC) hosting platforms.

Specific knowledge and understanding of these core systems is a requirement.

Position is 100% onsite in Charleston, South Carolina

Position Description

• The Cloud Engineering Lead is responsible for leading the team in support of support and sustainment strategies for cloud computing instantiations providing subject matter expertise integrating the existing on‑premise environment with current and future cloud computing instantiations. The candidate must have experience in cloud computing technologies and be able to provide subject matter expertise for Amazon Web Services (AWS) GovCloud, and Microsoft Azure GovCloud.
• The candidate shall provide subject matter expertise on multiple cloud services including Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), DBaaS, Software as a Service (SaaS), and FEDRAMP.
• Assist the government in the architectural design and engineering of cloud technologies identifying areas to gain efficiencies and reduce costs.
• Provide associated documentation for the architectural designs, deployment and implementation supporting cloud technologies installation and configuration.
• Perform installation and configuration of hardware and software supporting cloud technologies using industry standard best practices for the server virtualization environment where applicable.
• Perform testing of new versions of cloud technologies software in the pre‑production lab environment(s) including regression testing on standard configurations.
• Recommend upgrade processes as well as execute system wide upgrades to both pre‑production lab environment(s) and production environment(s) following program change management processes and procedures.
• Implement standard configuration and maintain patch and platform versions across both pre‑production lab environment(s) and production environment(s).
• Provide technical support for instantiations of these cloud technologies on a 24x7 basis to ensure rapid problem resolution and maximum uptime.
• Support IAVA/STIG/other DoD policy implementations and documentation for cloud technologies platforms to include RA and RMF. Support the development of accreditation packages using DoD Risk Management Framework for any designed solution and work toward achievement of an ATO.
• Writing and maintaining Architecture Diagrams, Architecture Network Boundary Diagrams, and Installation Configurations Guides.
• Support direct communication and collaboration with all members of the Team, including issue management support, clarification and prioritization of production onsite tasks, reports and site summaries.
• May communicate with parties external to the organization (e.g., sub‑contractors, vendors, government, etc.).
• Works to influence project/team leaders regarding solution design, process and/or approaches.
• Provide Engineering Tier 3 assistance in the management of Help Desk related issues in production.
• Works to achieve key project/program objectives and deliverables.
• Responsible for entire projects or processes spanning multiple technical areas.
• Regularly employs ingenuity and creativity to develop new technical solutions and systems to achieve functional objectives.

Required Skills

• 10 years’ experience in DoD enterprise environments
• Currently hold an active DoD Secret Security Clearance
• Requires strong writing skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills
• Technical Cloud Architecture background and experience with DevSecOps, VDI, and hybrid cloud engineering

Preferred Skills

• Cloud computing technologies experience for Amazon Web Services (AWS) GovCloud, and Microsoft Azure GovCloud
• Cloud Architecture background and experience with DevSecOps

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 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.

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.