Senior Cloud Engineer

• ​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
• ​esign and develop in scalable, resilient, and secure cloud solutions across AWS, Azure, and/or Google Cloud Platform
• ​reate reference architectures, design patterns, and technical standards for cloud implementations
• ​entor, guide and supervise development teams on cloud-native application design and deployment
• ​valuate emerging cloud technologies and assess their potential impact on organizational goals
• ​rive adoption of DevOps practices, infrastructure as code, and automation frameworks

Lead large-scale cloud migration projects from planning through execution

• ​ssess legacy systems and design modernization strategies including containerization and microservices
• ​evelop migration methodologies and ensure minimal organizational disruption during transitions
• ​acilitate customer onboarding and implement a consistent pathway to cloud adoption
• ​ptimize application performance and reliability in cloud environments
• ​esign secure cloud architectures implementing zero-trust principles and defense-in-depth strategies
• ​nsure compliance with industry standards (SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, etc.) and regulatory requirements
• ​mplement identity and access management solutions and security monitoring frameworks
• ​onduct security assessments and remediate vulnerabilities in cloud environments
• ​artner with business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions
• ​ollaborating with cross-functional teams including development, operations, security, and product management
• ​resent architectural designs and recommendations to executive leadership
• ​reate 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.
• ​xcellent customer service skills, with experience working in a customer-facing position.
• ​inimum 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
• ​trong understanding Active Directory, Azure AD, SAML and the standards, procedures, and processes
• ​xcellent verbal and written communications skills.
• ​xperience with UiPath, Ansible, AWS console, Elastic, AWS, Azure, Jira, Confluence, Git, Bitbucket and various cloud Software as a Service (SaaS) offerings
• ​xperience onboarding customer log-data from AWS and Azure to on-premise or cloud-based analysis environments such as Elastic or Splunk
• ​bility to obtain an Entry of Duty (EOD) Public Trust
• ​erform operational and day-to-day administrative support functions, including troubleshooting issues and support of change and problem management processes.
• ​upport AWS Cloud hosted applications (including deployments, patches, security checks, and maintenance).
• ​rovide support and troubleshoot AWS deployed applications.
• ​rovide guidance in developing and optimizing administrative processes and procedures.
• ​ork with SMEs and Security Team in defining secure-based cloud architecture.
• ​reate and update standard operating procedures, and operational processes.
• ​indows Server creation, configuration, upgrade, migration, and patching.
• ​learance: 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.