Cloud Engineer Security Clearance

Position: Cloud Engineer with Security Clearance
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- Description The Defense Sector at Leidos is looking for a Cloud Engineer to support multiple fast-paced programs across the Air Force. The Cloud Engineer will deploy, maintain, and scale hybrid cloud digital infrastructure for multiple Air Force customers. This position requires a fast-learning, high-performing candidate with a proven history of delivering cloud solutions to customers. The ideal candidate will have experience in deploying and maintaining cloud infrastructure in Microsoft Azure cloud using Dev Sec Ops  practices and an Everything-as-Code approach.

This position offers a valuable opportunity to further develop your career in cloud engineering within an Air Force program, contributing to the secure and efficient delivery of service in a challenging and innovative environment. You will be a member of a team providing 24x7 monitoring and management of customer networks and will be on-call in the event of off-hours emergencies.

This position does require on-site work, and the primary location is in Omaha, NE. Candidates located near Lorton, VA and also Oklahoma City, OK will also be considered.

Primary Responsibilities:

* Design, deploy, and manage virtual cloud infrastructures across hybrid environments in Microsoft Azure Cloud (IaaS & PaaS).

* Automate deployments and configurations using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and Configuration-as-Code tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and ARM/BICEP templates.

* Provision, maintain, and scale cloud resources in Microsoft Azure in collaboration with cross-functional teams.

* Monitor cloud resource utilization to ensure cost efficiency and scalability.

* Troubleshoot and resolve system, application, and infrastructure issues, performing root cause analysis as needed.

* Ensure infrastructure meets security, compliance, and operational standards within a Dev Sec Ops  framework.

* Support CI/CD pipelines and integrate infrastructure automation into the development lifecycle.

* Implement and manage containerization and orchestration technologies, such as Docker and Kubernetes, for microservices architectures.

* Configure and maintain monitoring tools to ensure system and application availability and performance.

* Identify and implement optimizations to improve efficiency, reduce latency, and enhance system uptime.

* Apply security best practices, including identity and access management (IAM), network segmentation, and encryption, to protect hybrid cloud infrastructures.

* Assist in audits and compliance initiatives (e.g., RMF, NIST, ISO 27001).

* Provide Tier-2/3 support for escalated issues, working closely with internal teams and external vendors.

* Document procedures, configurations, and troubleshooting steps to enhance knowledge sharing.

Basic Qualifications:

* US Citizen with at least an active Top Secret security clearance and the ability to obtain a SCI prior to your start date.

* Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years of experience or a Master’s degree with 2+ years of experience. Additional years of experience will be accepted in lieu of a degree.

* Must have a DoD 8140 Intermediate certification (Security+ CE or equivalent) (formerly DoD-8570 IAT Level 2 baseline certification).

* Intermediate Azure Certifications such as AZ-104:
Azure Administrator Associate or similar certifications from other Cloud Service Providers.

* Proficiency in virtualization technologies, including VMware, Hyper-V, and Open Stack.

* Proficiency in public cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, Google Cloud (GCP), and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).

* Hands-on experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, Ansible, and Cloud Formation.

* Solid understanding of containerization (Docker) and orchestration platforms (Kubernetes).

* Familiarity with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, etc.) and incident management.

* Solid Understanding of networking concepts, including VPCs, subnets, VPNs, and firewalls.

* Practical knowledge of Dev Sec Ops  principles, methodologies, and best practices.

* Interest in continuous learning and professional development in cybersecurity and Dev Ops practices.

Preferred Qualifications:

* Experience with Air Force programs.

* Experience with…