Senior Cloud Engineer
Leidos· Defense· Jul 17, 2026 · 3mo agoPosted 102 days ago
Alexandria, VA
In office
Full-time
Senior
$131K–$237K
12+ years exp
Before you apply
Ghost Signal:
Open since July 17, 2026 — 102 days, and still accepting applications.
Job description
Join us in transforming how technology serves those who serve.
At Leidos, we re not just delivering solutions – we re pioneering the future of defense and intelligence technology. Our diverse teams of innovators unite around a singular purpose: empowering our customers to succeed in their critical missions. We believe in leading with integrity, investing in our communities, and building sustainably for tomorrow.
Shape the future of digital defense.
Our Digital Modernization sector is at the forefront of next-generation technology, architecting cutting-edge solutions in cyber defense, logistics optimization, security operations, and decision intelligence. We re the minds behind the mission-critical systems that keep our nation secure.
Your opportunity to lead transformation.
We re seeking a Cloud Innovation Solution Engineer to spearhead cloud initiatives for the United States Coast Guard at C5ISC in Alexandria, VA. In this role, you ll architect the cloud infrastructure that powers critical Coast Guard operations, driving innovation that directly impacts national security.
Ready to engineer solutions that matter?
Primary Tasks
We are seeking a highly capable Senior Cloud Engineer with expertise in AWS, Azure, and UiPath. This individual will be responsible for developing in a scalable cloud-native solutions, and ensuring best practices across architecture, development, deployment, and security. This is a hands-on technical role that requires rolling up your sleeves to architect, code, debug, and mentor.
Key Responsibilities
Design and develop in scalable, resilient, and secure cloud solutions across AWS, Azure, and/or Google Cloud Platform
Create reference architectures, design patterns, and technical standards for cloud implementations
Mentor, guide and supervise development teams on cloud-native application design and deployment
Evaluate emerging cloud technologies and assess their potential impact on organizational goals
Drive adoption of DevOps practices, infrastructure as code, and automation frameworks
Lead large-scale cloud migration projects from planning through execution
Assess legacy systems and design modernization strategies including containerization and microservices
Develop migration methodologies and ensure minimal organizational disruption during transitions
Facilitate customer onboarding and implement a consistent pathway to cloud adoption
Optimize application performance and reliability in cloud environments
Design secure cloud architectures implementing zero-trust principles and defense-in-depth strategies
Ensure compliance with industry standards (SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, etc.) and regulatory requirements
Implement identity and access management solutions and security monitoring frameworks
Conduct security assessments and remediate vulnerabilities in cloud environments
Partner with business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions
Collaborating with cross-functional teams including development, operations, security, and product management
Present architectural designs and recommendations to executive leadership
Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree and 12 years of experience in an IT-discipline. Experience will be considered in lieu of degree.
Excellent customer service skills, with experience working in a customer-facing position.
Minimum 12 year of Administration experience with cloud-based applications (MS O365, SharePoint, Azure AD, AWS).
Experience with UiPath is a plus.
Experience administering Windows Server, and related services
Strong understanding Active Directory, Azure AD, SAML and the standards, procedures, and processes
Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
Experience with UiPath, Ansible, AWS console, Elastic, AWS, Azure, Jira, Confluence, Git, Bitbucket and various cloud Software as a Service (SaaS) offerings
Experience onboarding customer log-data from AWS and Azure to on-premise or cloud-based analysis environments such as Elastic or Splunk
Ability to obtain an Entry of Duty (EOD) Public Trust
Perform operational and day-to-day administrative support functions, including troubleshooting issues and support of change and problem management processes.
Support AWS Cloud hosted applications (including deployments, patches, security checks, and maintenance).
Provide support and troubleshoot AWS deployed applications.
Provide guidance in developing and optimizing administrative processes and procedures.
Work with SMEs and Security Team in defining secure-based cloud architecture.
Create and update standard operating procedures, and operational processes.
Windows Server creation, configuration, upgrade, migration, and patching.
Clearance: This position requires candidates to obtain a Public Trust and will accept up to TS/SCI
Certifications
Candidate must, at a minimum, have one of these certifications:
MCSE (Server), Certified AWS SysAdmin, AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, AWS Certified Developer, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, AWS Certified Advanced Networking, AWS Certified Security, Azure Developer Associate, Azure Solutions Architect
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: July 17, 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.
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