Cloud Infrastructure Engineer
Location: Glasgow
Clearance: SC
Are you a Cloud Engineer interested in new technology and trends with a strong track record in Cloud Infrastructure Support and Deployment? Would you like to be part of a growing Managed Services team?
Leidos is a global science and technology solutions leader working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in the defence, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and health markets. The company’s 33,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers.
What will you be doing?
The team is close-knit, with colleagues supporting one another and working collaboratively to deliver high-quality outcomes. Whilst predominantly an operational team providing third line support they regularly get involved in project work too. The nature of the work means that you will work on multiple programmes based on either AWS or Azure Cloud Platforms.
Working with multiple programmes has its challenges. You will be moving between different technologies with different configurations regularly each day. This provides the opportunity to develop broad technical expertise across a wide range of technologies, rather than being limited to a single specialist area.
You will be expected to contribute towards technical documentation and provide material to support the project or operational work package. We provide an on-call facility for some of our programmes and involvement in the rotation is ideally required but it does attract an additional payment.
Who do we need?
We are looking for someone with a passion for infrastructure, ideally from a managed services background with experience in cloud hosted and privately hosted environments. You will be self-motivated and be able to multitask in line with project plans and customer SLA’s. You must be comfortable speaking to customers and have very good written and oral communication skills. A high level of organisational ability is a must to enable you to manage the demands of multi-programme support.
Location wise many of the team are located in Glasgow and Aberdeen and attend the office usually twice a week. Whilst we offer a fully flexible working model and we invite applications from anywhere in the UK we do see the benefit in collaborative working in person some of the time.
Supporting predominantly cloud environments nowadays there is less need for regular travel but flexibility is needed from time to time as the team do get together for specific pieces of work or more social occasions.
Ideally, you will:
Have excellent knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure
Have excellent knowledge of Windows Server Environments including OS build, AD, DNS, DHCP and GP from design to implementation and support
Have excellent knowledge of Infrastructure as Code and modern DevOps practices, including Terraform and CloudFormation, source control (Git), CI/CD pipelines, automation and scripting (PowerShell/Bash), configuration management, cloud identity and access management, monitoring and observability, and containerisation technologies including Kubernetes and cloud-managed Kubernetes services.
Have good general knowledge of Networking Technology including load balancing and firewalls
Have good general knowledge of SAN Storage Technologies
Have excellent analysis and problem solving skills, taking ownership of complex incidents ensuring these are resolved to the satisfaction of the customer
Possess excellent customer communication skills
Have experience of producing and updating technical documentation to a high standard
Be experienced working within ITIL framework particularly around change control
What we do for you:
At Leidos we are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make a difference. We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance.
We provide an employment package that attracts, develops and retains only the best in talent. Our reward scheme includes:
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• 33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)
• Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme)
• Access to Flexi-time benefits
Commitment to Diversity:
We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture. We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives and contributions, and providing equal access to opportunities and resources for everyone. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know, and we will respond in a way that best fits your needs.
Who We Are:
Leidos UK & EUROPE – we work to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through technology, engineering and science.
Leidos is a growing company delivering innovative technology and solutions focused on safeguarding critical capabilities and transformation in frontline services, our work in the United Kingdom includes addressing some of the most complex problems in defence, healthcare, government, safety and security, and transportation.
What Makes Us Different:
Purpose: you can use your passion and abilities at Leidos to keep the people you care about safe. We are at the forefront of machine learning, AI, cyber security and solutions. Using your skills in the technology frontline by helping to build a safer world. You can inspire change.
Collaboration: having flexibility to do your job is one of our core benefits, enabling you to become part of our extraordinary team. We have been empowering our people to work flexibly for years. Whether you work from home, the office or on customer sites, we will give you the digital tools and the flexibility to work smarter and align your needs and ours.
People: Leidos empowers people from every background to be themselves and gives you the tools to learn new skills by enabling growth whilst developing. We believe that extraordinary people need opportunities to grow, to be inspired and to inspire others. At Leidos, we invest in technical academies, career rotations and a career development plans that enhance your future.
If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.
Original Posting:For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
Skills Required
- SC security clearance
- Experience with AWS and Azure cloud platforms
- Windows Server (OS build, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy)
- Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
- Source control (Git) and CI/CD pipeline experience
- Automation and scripting (PowerShell, Bash)
- Configuration management experience
- Cloud identity and access management experience
- Monitoring and observability tooling experience
- Containerisation and Kubernetes (including cloud-managed Kubernetes)
- General networking knowledge (load balancing, firewalls)
- General knowledge of SAN storage technologies
- Experience producing and updating technical documentation
- Experience working within ITIL framework (change control)
- Strong customer communication skills
- Excellent analysis and problem-solving skills, ownership of incidents
- Managed services background
- Willingness to participate in on-call rotation
Leidos Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Leidos and has not been reviewed or approved by Leidos.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, with multiple plan options, low office-visit copays in some plans, and access to mental health and wellness support tools. The availability of HSA/FSA options and employer contributions is positioned as a meaningful part of the total package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are framed as a strong component of total rewards, highlighted by a 401(k) match and immediate vesting in the standard package. The Employee Stock Purchase Plan is also presented as an additional long-term wealth-building feature.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing and lifestyle supports extend beyond core insurance, including wellness programs, fitness-related stipends, and assistance resources. Work flexibility and related perks are also included as part of the broader rewards experience.
Leidos Insights
What We Do
We Are Leidos For 50 years we have been tackling some of the biggest problems that face our nation and our world. OUR MISSION Through our culture of innovation and history of performance, we develop deep customer trust built on integrity and create enduring solutions that improve our world. Leidos is a science and technology solutions leader working to address some of the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and healthcare markets. The company’s 43,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Va., Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $11.09 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2020. Leidos was cited for the meaningful work employees perform that is challenging, impactful, and aligned with our customers’ missions as reasons professionals want to work and stay at our company. Leidos has also been named to lists including Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity, Forbes’ America’s Best Employers for Women, Military Times Best for Vets Employers, and Ethisphere Institute’s World's Most Ethical Companies®. Employees enjoy career enrichment opportunities available through mobility and development and experience rewarding relationships with supportive supervisors and talented colleagues and customers. Employees appreciate our flexible work environment, allowing for and encouraging a true work-life balance. Our professionals are also excited about our Employee Resource Groups, like the newly launched Collaborative Outreach with Remote and Embedded Employees (CORE), which strives to create an environment where every employee, regardless of location, feels fully engaged as a valued employee of Leidos. Your most important work is ahead.
