Senior Cloud Engineer, AWS

Leidos

Senior Cloud Engineer managing AWS environments and ensuring cybersecurity compliance for NIH client. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to maintain network stability and security.

Posted 5/26/2026full-timeRemote • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $107,900 - $195,050 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleAWSCloudEC2FirewallsPythonSOAPTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide AWS network administration, security, configuration management, and maintenance of MULTIPLE VPCs , Security Groups, Load Balancers, Web Application Firewalls, and related cloud-based network architecture for a custom-built enterprise system
Implement network configuration changes using Infrastructure-as-a-Service model, develop network designs, and implement cloud security best practices
Maintain and ensure the ongoing stability and continuous operations of internal and external connections, including Direct Connect (DX)
Harden cloud networking environments to ensure compliance with FedRAMP Moderate/High, NIST 800-53, and Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) requirements
Provide technical expertise in all areas of network and software interconnection and interfacing, such as ALBs, NLBs, Security Groups, gateways, etc.
Perform requirements gathering, gap analysis, technical studies, risk assessments, and vendor selection for cloud networking projects and system enhancements
Collaborate with Security, DevOps, and Systems Engineering teams to ensure compliance and performance
Participate in a 24x7 365 days a year on-call rotation for Production systems, investigate, mitigate, and resolve network related issues in accordance with SLA’s
Maintain processes and technical documentation, network diagrams, etc.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of Bachelor’s degree, or higher, in a System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems or other related field
MUST hold an AWS Certified Solutions Architect or AWS Certified Advanced Networking Certification
10+ years of relevant work experience in managing and designing AWS-based networks for large, enterprise-level systems
Expert-level experience working in AWS (VPC, VPN Gateways, EC2 Instances, Route53) and a deep understanding of AWS network architecture, AWS concepts, API’s, HTTP protocol, and its extensions (SOAP, REST, etc.)
Strong Infrastructure-as-Code (CloudFormation, Terraform, Ansible) and scripting (Python, Bash) skills and knowledge of AWS Lambda
Expertise in designing and implementing VPCs, VPC routing, and VPC security for enterprise systems
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with experience working in a highly collaborative environment
Proven in-depth, hands-on experience with Agile/Scrum/Lean software development methods
Proven experience preparing and presenting technical documentation to various audiences
Ability to work on multiple assignments in parallel, balancing time and schedule based on the business priorities of the organization.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health and Wellness programs
Income Protection
Paid Leave
Retirement

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Hard Skills & Tools

AWS network administrationconfiguration managementInfrastructure-as-a-Servicecloud security best practicesnetwork designVPCsSecurity GroupsLoad BalancersAWS LambdaInfrastructure-as-Code

Soft Skills

interpersonal skillscommunication skillscollaborative environmenttime managementorganizational skills

Certifications

AWS Certified Solutions ArchitectAWS Certified Advanced Networking Certification