Journeyman Cloud Engineer Security Clearance

Position: Journeyman Cloud Engineer with Security Clearance
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- Description At Leidos, we’re more than a technology company—we’re a trusted partner pioneering the future of defense and intelligence. Our diverse teams of innovators unite around a common mission: empowering our customers to succeed in their most critical operations. Guided by integrity, committed to our communities, and driven to build a sustainable future, we deliver solutions that make a real impact.

Within our Digital Modernization sector, we’re leading the charge in next-generation technology—designing advanced capabilities in cyber defense, logistics optimization, security operations, and decision intelligence. These are the mission-critical systems that keep our nation secure and resilient. We’re seeking a Journeyman Cloud Engineer to join us at the U.S. Coast Guard C5

ISC in Alexandria, VA. In this hands-on role, you’ll design and lead transformative cloud initiatives that power critical Coast Guard operations. Leveraging deep expertise in AWS, Azure, and Python, you’ll architect scalable cloud-native solutions, guide development efforts, and ensure best practices across architecture, deployment, and security—while mentoring and driving innovation that directly strengthens national security.

Primary Responsibilities:

* Support the design and implementation of scalable, resilient, and secure cloud solutions across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform.

* Contribute to the development of reference architectures, design patterns, and standards for cloud-based implementations.

* Collaborate with senior engineers to ensure cloud solutions follow best practices for performance, reliability, and security.

* Participate in modernization efforts, including cloud migrations, containerization, and microservices adoption.

* Assist in implementing Dev Ops practices, including infrastructure as code (IaC), automation scripts, and CI/CD pipelines.

* Monitor and help optimize cloud performance, identifying opportunities to improve scalability, reliability, and cost efficiency.

* Support the configuration and maintenance of secure cloud environments using IAM principles, Zero Trust concepts, and defense-in-depth strategies.

* Help ensure compliance with industry standards (SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI-DSS) and applicable government regulations.

* Participate in security assessments and assist in identifying and resolving vulnerabilities across cloud environments.

* Work cross-functionally with operations, development, security, and product teams to ensure smooth delivery of integrated solutions.

* Partner with stakeholders to understand requirements and help translate business needs into technical solutions.

* Assist with customer onboarding and ensure consistent pathways for cloud adoption and service delivery.

* Maintain clear and accurate documentation for architectures, standards, and deployment procedures to support team knowledge sharing. Basic

Qualification:

* Requires BS and 4+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 2+ years of prior relevant experience, additional years of experience will be accepted in lieu of a degree.

* Minimum 3+ year of Administration experience with cloud-based applications (MS O365, SharePoint, Azure AD, AWS)

* Hands-on experience administering Windows Server environments, including system creation, configuration, upgrades, migrations, and patch management.

* Strong understanding of Active Directory, Azure AD, SAML, and related standards, policies, and procedures.

* Proficient with major cloud platforms and tools, including AWS Console, Azure, Elastic, Ansible, Jira, Confluence, Git, Bitbucket, and various SaaS solutions.

* Experience onboarding and integrating customer log data from AWS and Azure into on-premises or cloud-based analytics platforms such as Elastic or Splunk.

* Skilled in supporting AWS cloud-hosted applications, including deployments, patching, security checks, maintenance, and troubleshooting.

* Demonstrated ability to develop, optimize, and document administrative processes, SOPs, and operational workflows for improved efficiency and consistency.

* Works collaboratively with SMEs and security teams to design and implement secure, compliant cloud architectures.

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