Cloud Data Platform Engineer – Azure/AWS
Leidos
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $131,300 - $237,350 per year
Job Level
SeniorLead
Tech Stack
Amazon RedshiftAWSAzureCloudCyber SecurityDockerKubernetesPythonSparkSQL
About the role
- Set technical operational direction for data infrastructure, governance, and platform engineering standards
- Partner with data science, analytics, and software teams to deliver high-impact solutions
- Drive modernization initiatives
- Evaluate emerging technologies and guide adoption strategies across the organization
- Champion data security, compliance, and cost optimization in multi-cloud environments
- Architect and implement scalable data pipelines, lakes, or warehouses using cloud-native tools
- Lead Infrastructure-as-Code deployments
- Optimize distributed data processing frameworks (e.g., Spark, Databricks) for performance and reliability
- Oversee CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices for data platform components
- Monitor and troubleshoot cloud data services to ensure uptime and resilience
- Work closely with developers, network engineers, and security teams to support cloud-based applications and services
- Support cross-functional coordination across engineering, cybersecurity, and program management teams
- Promote continuous improvement through feedback loops and process refinement
- Ensure alignment with USCG mission priorities and Leidos delivery standards
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field (e.g., Computer Science, Information Systems, Business)
- 12 + years of experience in cloud infrastructure engineering
- Deep expertise in AWS (e.g., Redshift, Glue, S3, Lambda) and Azure (e.g., Synapse, Data Factory, ADLS)
- Proven track record of leading enterprise-scale data platform initiatives
- Advanced proficiency in Python, SQL, and distributed computing frameworks
- Strong understanding of data governance, security, and compliance frameworks
- Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and serverless architectures
- Certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional or Azure Solutions Architect Expert
- Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to obtain a Public Trust and DoD Secret Clearance
Benefits
- Health and Wellness programs
- Income Protection
- Paid Leave
- Retirement
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
data infrastructuredata governanceplatform engineeringdata pipelinesdata lakesdata warehousesInfrastructure-as-Codedistributed data processingPythonSQL
Soft skills
leadershipcollaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingcontinuous improvement
Certifications
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – ProfessionalAzure Solutions Architect Expert