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Senior Migration Architect

Leidos

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Alexandria, VA (On-Site/Office)

R-00167458

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At Leidos, we’re more than a technology company—we’re a trusted partner pioneering the future of defense and intelligence. Our diverse teams of innovators unite around a common mission: empowering our customers to succeed in their most critical operations. Guided by integrity, committed to our communities, and driven to build a sustainable future, we deliver solutions that make a real impact.

Within our Digital Modernization sector, we’re leading the charge in next-generation technology—designing advanced capabilities in cyber defense, logistics optimization, security operations, and decision intelligence. These are the mission-critical systems that keep our nation secure and resilient. ​

We're seeking a Senior Migration Architect to lead cloud transformation efforts for the United States Coast Guard at C5ISC in Alexandria, VA . You'll define the strategic roadmap for migrating critical capabilities that support mission-critical Coast Guard operations to cloud infrastructure .  

Primary Responsibilities:

Cloud Migration & Modernization
  • Lead complex migration projects from planning through execution.
  • Assess legacy systems for cloud readiness and design modernization strategies (e.g., containerization, microservices).
  • Develop migration methodologies that minimize disruption and ensure smooth onboarding.
  • Optimize performance, reliability, and cost-effectiveness of applications in cloud environments.
Strategic Architecture & Design
  • Architect scalable, resilient, and secure solutions on AWS and Azure.
  • Define cloud strategy, roadmaps, reference architectures, and technical standards.
  • Guide architectural reviews and provide expert recommendations on technical decisions.
Technical Leadership
  • Serve as the primary authority on migrating legacy and on-prem systems to the cloud.
  • Mentor and guide technical teams throughout migration efforts.
  • Promote DevOps practices, automation, and infrastructure as code.


Security, Compliance & Cost Management
  • Implement zero-trust security principles and ensure compliance with industry regulations.
  • Monitor and optimize cloud spend through cost management strategies.
  • Balance performance, security, and financial efficiency in solution design.


Collaboration & Communication
  • Partner with stakeholders to translate business needs into cloud solutions.
  • Work cross-functionally with development, operations, and security teams.
  • Present designs and roadmaps to leadership and maintain technical documentation
Consulting & Project Management
  • Align cloud solutions with business objectives and ROI goals.
  • Manage large-scale projects using Agile/Scrum, with risk and change management expertise.
  • Support vendor negotiations, contracts, and IT service management frameworks (e.g., ITIL).


Basic Qualifications:
  • Requires BS and 12+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 10+ years of prior relevant experience, additional years of experience will be accepted in lieu of a degree.
  • 8+ years of hands-on cloud architecture and implementation experience
  • 4+ years of experience with both AWS and Azure platforms
  • 2+ years serving in a senior or lead architect role
  • Proven track record managing cloud transformation projects over $1M in scope
  • AWS Solutions Architect Professional and Azure Solutions Architect Expert certifications
  • Strong expertise in designing multi-cloud and hybrid architectures, including cross-cloud integration and cost optimization
  • Extensive experience with cloud migration methodologies (6 R’s framework, wave-based migration planning/execution)
  • Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, Azure ARM) and configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef)
  • Hands-on experience with DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipeline design (Azure DevOps, AWS CodePipeline, Jenkins, GitHub Actions) and container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker Swarm, managed services)
  • Deep understanding of cloud security and compliance frameworks, including CSPM, IAM, SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, FedRAMP, and FISMA
  • Demonstrated ability to conduct cloud security audits and assessments
  • Clearance: This position requires candidates to obtain a Public Trust and will accept up to TS/SCI
  • Must, at a minimum, have one of these certifications: ​AWS Certified Security - Specialty, ​ Microsoft Azure Security Engineer Associate, ​ Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), ​ TOGAF 9 Certified, or ​CISSP or CISM for security focus 


If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting: September 25, 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: Pay Range $126,100.00 - $227,950.00

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.

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Leidos is a Fortune 500® technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets. The company’s 43,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $13.7 billion for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.
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