Cloud Engineering Lead

Leidos•Fort Belvoir, VA

4d•$131,300 - $237,350•Onsite

About The Position

Leidos is seeking a highly skilled Cloud Engineer III to support the Defense Enclave Services (DES) Operations & Maintenance (O&M) program. This role is part of a large-scale digital modernization effort supporting the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) and Department of Defense (DoD) Fourth Estate customers. The selected candidate will design, implement, automate, and sustain enterprise cloud solutions across AWS and Azure environments in support of mission-critical infrastructure and applications. The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise in cloud engineering, infrastructure automation, security, and operational support within complex enterprise environments. This is a Tier 3 engineering role requiring advanced troubleshooting, architectural input, and technical leadership across cloud operations initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 12+ years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree with 10+ years of experience; additional experience may be considered in lieu of degree
Hands-on experience designing, deploying, and supporting enterprise cloud solutions in AWS and/or Azure environments
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, ARM/Bicep, or CloudFormation
Experience implementing automation solutions using tools such as Ansible, PowerShell, Azure Functions, or similar technologies
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps methodologies
Understanding of Identity and Access Management (IAM/ICAM) technologies including Azure AD, Okta, CyberCyberArk, or similar platforms
Strong understanding of networking, virtualization, storage, and cloud security principles
Familiarity with Federal Government cybersecurity and compliance frameworks including NIST, FedRAMP, and FISMA
Experience supporting production enterprise environments in an operations and maintenance capacity
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills with the ability to work effectively in distributed technical teams
Current DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+, CISSP, or equivalent)
Active DoD Secret clearance or higher is required to be considered.
US Citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

Industry cloud certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Administrator Associate, or equivalent
Experience supporting DISA or DoD enterprise environments
Familiarity with the Atlassian tool suite, including Jira and Confluence
Experience supporting large-scale enterprise migrations or hybrid cloud environments
Knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies such as Kubernetes or OpenShift

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain secure cloud-based infrastructure solutions across AWS and Azure environments
Deploy and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using automation and orchestration tools
Support enterprise cloud modernization initiatives, including migration of on-premises services and workloads to cloud environments
Troubleshoot and resolve complex Tier 3 cloud infrastructure, networking, identity, and application issues
Collaborate with engineering, cybersecurity, operations, and architecture teams to ensure cloud solutions align with enterprise standards and mission requirements
Contribute to cloud architecture design efforts supporting scalable, resilient, and highly available environments
Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment workflows
Enforce cloud security best practices and compliance requirements, including alignment with DoD and Federal cybersecurity frameworks
Monitor cloud environments for performance, availability, optimization, and cost efficiency improvements
Develop and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and engineering standards
Support continuous service improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and user experience across the DES environment
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and operations personnel as needed