Senior Cloud Operations Engineer

Leidos

Senior Cloud Operations Engineer supporting the Department of War enterprise data and analytics program. Collaborating with teams to deliver capabilities with real-world national security outcomes.

Posted 4/22/2026full-timeAlexandria • Maryland, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $107,900 - $195,050 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudCyber SecurityDockerGoogle Cloud PlatformKubernetesOracleTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Operate, maintain, and optimize cloud infrastructure environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, or GCP) supporting services
Provide operational system administration and deployment support across AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, Oracle Cloud, and private cloud platforms
Configure, test, and implement COTS, FOSS, and custom capabilities within commercial and on-premises cloud environments
Manage compute, storage, networking, and platform services across multi-enclave cloud environments
Implement and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and automation for cloud provisioning and configuration management
Support DevSecOps pipelines by enabling automated deployment, integration, and monitoring of cloud-based applications
Monitor system performance, availability, and reliability; implement improvements to optimize operations
Perform system administration tasks including patching, upgrades, configuration management, and troubleshooting
Ensure compliance with NIST SP 800-53, RMF, STIGs, and DoD cybersecurity policies
Support asset management, backup, disaster recovery, and continuity of operations (COOP) processes
Identify and resolve operational issues impacting system performance, scalability, and availability
Collaborate with DevSecOps, cybersecurity, data engineering, and software development teams to support integrated delivery
Support incident response and operational troubleshooting activities
Develop and maintain operational documentation, runbooks, and standard operating procedures
Participate in SAFe ceremonies including PI Planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives

Requirements

What you’ll need

Active Secret clearance
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related technical discipline and 8–12 years of relevant experience OR Master’s degree in a related field and 6–10 years of relevant experience
At least one of the following foundational qualification pathways consistent with DoD 8140 requirements: Current DoD 8570/8140 baseline certification appropriate for Intermediate System Administrator roles (e.g., Security+, GSEC, SSCP, or equivalent ), Offerings listed in the DoD 8140 Training Repository, Demonstrated equivalent training and experience qualifying under DoD 8140 foundational qualification alternatives
Minimum of 6 years of experience in cloud operations engineering or related field
Experience operating and maintaining cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Experience performing system administration in secure DoD or Federal environments
Experience implementing Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar)
Experience working with containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes)
Experience supporting DevSecOps pipelines and automated deployment workflows
Experience applying RMF, STIGs, and DoD cybersecurity requirements
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to conduct root cause analysis
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Experience developing and deploying systems via Infrastructure as Code.

Benefits

Comp & perks

competitive compensation
Health and Wellness programs
Income Protection
Paid Leave
Retirement

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Hard Skills & Tools

cloud infrastructuresystem administrationInfrastructure-as-Codeautomationcloud operations engineeringcontainerizationroot cause analysisconfiguration managementmonitoringdisaster recovery

Soft Skills

problem-solvingcommunicationcollaboration

Certifications

Security+GSECSSCPDoD 8570/8140