Journeyman Cloud Engineer

Description

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 Journeyman Cloud Engineer to join us at the U.S. Coast Guard C5ISC in Alexandria, VA. In this hands‑on role, you’ll design and lead transformative cloud initiatives that power critical Coast Guard operations. Leveraging deep expertise in AWS, Azure, and Python, you’ll architect scalable cloud‑native solutions, guide development efforts, and ensure best practices across architecture, deployment, and security—while mentoring and driving innovation that directly strengthens national security.

Primary Responsibilities

• Support the design and implementation of scalable, resilient, and secure cloud solutions across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform.
• Contribute to the development of reference architectures, design patterns, and standards for cloud-based implementations.
• Collaborate with senior engineers to ensure cloud solutions follow best practices for performance, reliability, and security.
• Participate in modernization efforts, including cloud migrations, containerization, and microservices adoption.
• Assist in implementing DevOps practices, including infrastructure as code (IaC), automation scripts, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Monitor and help optimize cloud performance, identifying opportunities to improve scalability, reliability, and cost efficiency.
• Support the configuration and maintenance of secure cloud environments using IAM principles, Zero Trust concepts, and defense‑in‑depth strategies.
• Help ensure compliance with industry standards (SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI‑DSS) and applicable government regulations.
• Participate in security assessments and assist in identifying and resolving vulnerabilities across cloud environments.
• Work cross‑functionally with operations, development, security, and product teams to ensure smooth delivery of integrated solutions.
• Partner with stakeholders to understand requirements and help translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Assist with customer onboarding and ensure consistent pathways for cloud adoption and service delivery.
• Maintain clear and accurate documentation for architectures, standards, and deployment procedures to support team knowledge sharing.

Basic Qualification

• Requires BS and 4+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 2+ years of prior relevant experience, additional years of experience will be accepted in lieu of a degree.
• Minimum 3+ year of Administration experience with cloud‑based applications (MS O365, SharePoint, Azure AD, AWS)
• Hands‑on experience administering Windows Server environments, including system creation, configuration, upgrades, migrations, and patch management.
• Strong understanding of Active Directory, Azure AD, SAML, and related standards, policies, and procedures.
• Proficient with major cloud platforms and tools, including AWS Console, Azure, Elastic, Ansible, Jira, Confluence, Git, Bitbucket, and various SaaS solutions.
• Experience onboarding and integrating customer log data from AWS and Azure into on‑premises or cloud‑based analytics platforms such as Elastic or Splunk.
• Skilled in supporting AWS cloud‑hosted applications, including deployments, patching, security checks, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, optimize, and document administrative processes, SOPs, and operational workflows for improved efficiency and consistency.
• Works collaboratively with SMEs and security teams to design and implement secure, compliant cloud architectures.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Performs day‑to‑day operational support, including issue troubleshooting, change management, and problem resolution in production environments.
• Hands‑on experience with Databricks and Kafka is highly desirable.
• Proficiency with Power BI and API management tools is a strong advantage.
• Must be able to obtain a Public Trust.
• 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 (Dev/Associate), AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, AWS Certified Advanced Networking, AWS Certified Security, Azure Developer Associate, Azure Solutions Architect

We’re not looking for perfectly polished resumes or perfect fits. We’re looking for people who break limits, ask hard questions, and don’t wait to be told what’s next. At Leidos, we’re not following the roadmap — we’re redrawing it.

Original Posting

November 10, 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 $85,150.00 - $153,925.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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

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