Senior Cloud Engineer

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Description

Are you ready for a rewarding and inspiring career?

Leidos is a FORTUNE 500 company bringing a mix of innovative technology and sector expertise to customers in the national security, engineering, and the health industries. At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.

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Leidos seeks highly qualified Systems Integration Lab Manager with a strong working knowledge of network engineering to provide expert guidance and direction underpinning Leidos on-site support to Air Force Life Cycle Management Center/Cyber and Networks Directorate.

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The Mission

The Digital Modernization Sector is focused on delivering performance-based IT services and repeatable solutions to include applying cloud-factory and aaS (as a Service) capabilities and integrating commercial products to provide a comprehensive digital engineering approach to IT transformation.

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Looking for a Senior Cloud Engineer to support a large Air Force, IT enterprise, Cyber Weapons System/Program in San Antonio, TX.

Primary Tasks:

• Design, deploy, and manage virtual cloud infrastructures across hybrid environments (on-premises and cloud) such as AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, or Oracle Cloud (IaaS & PaaS).
• Ensure integration of multiple Cloud teams, processes, and instances to meet a holistic solution.
• Maintain and optimize virtualization platforms like VMware ESXi, Hyper-V, and cloud-native virtualization solutions.
• Automate deployments and configurations using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and CloudFormation.
• Provision, maintain, and scale cloud resources in AWS, Azure, GCP, or OCI in collaboration with cross-functional teams
• Monitor cloud resource utilization to ensure cost efficiency and scalability.
• Troubleshoot and resolve system, application, and infrastructure issues, performing root cause analysis as needed.
• Ensure infrastructure meets security, compliance, and operational standards within a DevSecOps framework.
• Support CI/CD pipelines and integrate infrastructure automation into the development lifecycle.
• Implement and manage containerization and orchestration technologies, such as Docker and Kubernetes, for microservices architectures.
• Configure and maintain monitoring tools to ensure system and application availability and performance.
• Identify and implement optimizations to improve efficiency, reduce latency, and enhance system uptime.
• Apply security best practices, including identity and access management (IAM), network segmentation, and encryption, to protect hybrid cloud infrastructures.
• Assist in audits and compliance initiatives (e.g., RMF, NIST, ISO 27001).
• Document procedures, configurations, and troubleshooting steps to enhance knowledge sharing.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team growth and development initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Detailed-oriented with excellent technical, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in virtualization technologies, including VMware, Hyper-V, and OpenStack.
• Strong expertise in US-Gov/DoD cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, Google Cloud (GCP), and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, Ansible, and CloudFormation.
• Solid understanding of containerization (Docker) and orchestration platforms (Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, etc.) and incident management.
• Familiarity with networking concepts, including VPCs, subnets, VPNs, and firwalls.
• Practical knowledge of DevSecOps principles, methodologies, and best practices.

Qualifications:

• Requires Master's degree and 10+ years of prior relevant experience (12 additional years of relevant work experience may be substituted for a master's degree; or a BA/BA in a relevant field and 8 additional years of relevant experience may be substituted for a Master's degree)
• Must have a DoD-8570 IAT Level 2 baseline certification (Security+ CE or equivalent).
• Must have an advanced cloud certification (AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or Google Cloud Professional DevOps Engineer for example).
• Must have an active Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SCI

Preferred Skills and Certifications:

• Cloud Certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or Google Cloud Professional DevOps Engineer.
• Security Certifications: CISSP, CEH, GIAC or Cloud Security Automation (GCSA).
• Experience with security frameworks (e.g., RMF, NIST 800-53).
• Knowledge of scripting or programming languages, such as Python, PowerShell, or Bash.
• Familiarity with log management and monitoring tools (e.g., Splunk, Datadog, or ELK stack).
• Experience with SIEM and/or SOAR tools and capabilities.

Travel:

• Less than 10% travel is expected for this position. Travel may include continental United States and outside continental United States location.

 

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Original Posting: March 4, 2026

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 $131,300.00 - $237,350.00

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, 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 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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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.