Cloud Systems Engineer – Entry Level

Leidos•Tewksbury, MA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Leidos was awarded the U.S. Air Force Cloud One Architecture and Common Shared Services contract and currently has multiple openings for aentry-level cloud systems engineers specializing in AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. This is an exciting opportunity to use your knowledge to help modernize a leading, global-scale multi-cloud environment in support of a critical mission, supporting USAF system resiliency, security, and cost effectiveness. Location: These positions will be hybrid remote. Candidates will be required to work onsite as needed. Preferred candidates will be located near Hanscom AFB (Boston, MA) or work in Huntsville, AL. We're seeking a Cloud Systems Engineer to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent college graduate to apply their skills in a real-world setting, as you'll be responsible for designing, developing, and testing key components of the Air Force CloudOne platform. This role involves work on an agile team to design, build, and test of cloud infrastructure as code using technologies such as the AWS Cloud Developer Kit, Azure Bicep, and Terraform, programming languages such as Python, and continuous integration and delivery technologies including GitLab. The ideal candidate will have recently earned a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field and possess a strong understanding of software development life cycles and testing methodologies. Knowledge of cloud computing and digital engineering would be a significant plus. Tasks will include assistance with system architecture, system concept development, requirements engineering, operational and decision analysis, systems definition, system risk management, and requirements baseline management. Other tasks will include the development of test approaches and steps as well as execution of tests in lab environment including integration and debugging of multiple interfaces. Tasks will also include the development of scripts and test automation tools.

Requirements

Candidates must have completed a degree program in Information Technology, such as computer science or software engineering, or a related field.
Candidates must be able to obtain a public trust clearance
Candidates must be U.S. citizens
Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Knowledge of cloud computing and digital engineering

Responsibilities

designing, developing, and testing key components of the Air Force CloudOne platform
design, build, and test of cloud infrastructure as code using technologies such as the AWS Cloud Developer Kit, Azure Bicep, and Terraform
development of test approaches and steps as well as execution of tests in lab environment including integration and debugging of multiple interfaces.
development of scripts and test automation tools.
assistance with system architecture, system concept development, requirements engineering, operational and decision analysis, systems definition, system risk management, and requirements baseline management.