Senior Cloud Engineer

Join us in transforming how technology serves those who serve.

At Leidos, we are pioneering the future of defense and intelligence technology, empowering our customers to succeed in their critical missions.

We are seeking a Cloud Innovation Solution Engineer to lead cloud initiatives for the United States Coast Guard at C5

ISC in Alexandria, VA. In this role, you will architect the cloud infrastructure that powers critical Coast Guard operations, driving innovation that directly impacts national security.

We are seeking a highly capable Senior Cloud Engineer with expertise in AWS, Azure, and UiPath. This individual will develop scalable, cloud‑native solutions and ensure best practices across architecture, development, deployment, and security. This hands‑on technical role requires hands‑on design, coding, debugging, and mentorship.

• Design and develop scalable, resilient, and secure cloud solutions across AWS, Azure, and/or Google Cloud Platform.
• Create reference architectures, design patterns, and technical standards for cloud implementations.
• Mentor, guide, and supervise development teams on cloud‑native application design and deployment.
• Evaluate emerging cloud technologies and assess their potential impact on organizational goals.
• Drive adoption of Dev Ops practices, infrastructure as code, and automation frameworks.
• Lead large‑scale cloud migration projects from planning through execution.
• Assess legacy systems and design modernization strategies including containerization and microservices.
• Develop migration methodologies and ensure minimal organizational disruption during transitions.
• Facilitate customer onboarding and implement a consistent pathway to cloud adoption.
• Optimize application performance and reliability in cloud environments.
• Design secure cloud architectures implementing zero‑trust principles and defense‑in‑depth strategies.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards (SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI‑DSS, etc.) and regulatory requirements.
• Implement identity and access management solutions and security monitoring frameworks.
• Conduct security assessments and remediate vulnerabilities in cloud environments.
• Partner with business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams including development, operations, security, and product management.
• Present architectural designs and recommendations to executive leadership.
• Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation.

• Bachelor’s degree and 12+ years of experience in an IT discipline (experience may be considered in lieu of degree).
• Excellent customer service skills and experience in a customer‑facing position.
• Minimum 12+ years 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.
• Strong understanding of Active Directory, Azure AD, SAML and related standards.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with UiPath, Ansible, AWS console, Elastic, AWS, Azure, Jira, Confluence, Git, Bitbucket, and various SaaS offerings.
• Experience onboarding customer log‑data from AWS and Azure to on‑premise or cloud‑based analysis environments such as Elastic or Splunk.
• Ability to obtain an Entry of Duty (EOD) Public Trust clearance.
• Perform operational and day‑to‑day administrative support functions, including troubleshooting and change management.
• Support AWS cloud‑hosted applications (including deployments, patches, security checks, and maintenance).
• Provide guidance in developing and optimizing administrative processes and procedures.
• Work with SMEs and Security Team to define secure‑based cloud architecture.
• Create and update standard operating procedures and operational processes.
• Windows Server creation, configuration, upgrade, migration, and patching.
• Clearance:
  Public Trust (up to TS/SCI).

• Candidate must, at a minimum, hold one of the following certifications: MCSE (Server), Certified AWS Sys Admin, AWS Certified Cloud…