Leidos is an innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security and health.
Senior Cloud Engineer
Location
Texas
Posted
8 days ago
Salary
$107.9K - $195.1K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Senior Cloud Engineer
Leidos
• Support the design, deployment, and maintenance of hybrid cloud infrastructures across on-premises and commercial/government cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI) utilizing IaaS and PaaS solutions • Administer and optimize virtualization platforms such as VMware ESXi, Hyper-V, and cloud-native virtualization technologies • Assist with automating deployments, configurations, and resource provisioning using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools including Terraform, Ansible, and CloudFormation • Collaborate with cloud and infrastructure teams to support integration efforts and ensure consistent enterprise solutions • Implement and support containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes within cloud and hybrid environments • Monitor cloud and virtualization environments to maintain system availability, performance, scalability, and operational efficiency • Troubleshoot infrastructure, application, and system issues, performing root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions as needed • Apply security best practices including IAM, encryption, and network segmentation while supporting compliance with frameworks such as RMF, NIST, and ISO 27001 • Support and maintain CI/CD pipelines and assist with automation efforts across the software development lifecycle • Configure and maintain monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, etc.) to support operational monitoring and incident response activities • Maintain technical documentation including system configurations, operational procedures, and troubleshooting guides • Provide guidance and knowledge sharing to junior team members and collaborate effectively within cross-functional teams • Work closely with engineering, operations, and program stakeholders to support infrastructure solutions aligned with mission and business requirements
Job Requirements
- Requires BS and 8+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6+ years of prior relevant experience
- 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
Benefits
- Health and Wellness programs
- Income Protection
- Paid Leave
- Retirement
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