About Leidos Australia
At Leidos Australia, our work goes beyond a job title. We design, build, operate and support the systems, services and capabilities that help protect and advance the Australian way of life.
Backed by a global organisation of more than 40,000 people, our Australian team of around 2,000 has partnered with government, defence and national security customers for more than 30 years. We deliver mission-critical solutions where reliability, trust and purpose matter.
Leidos is a destination for people who want their work to have purpose, their contribution to be recognised, and their career to grow without needing to fit a single mould. Meaningful work is supported by benefits, flexibility and career pathways that help you grow while balancing life outside work. This includes:
- Flex Your Way – Tailor work to your life with options including Life Days (up to 12 extra days off per year), part-time arrangements, job sharing, and compressed hours.
- Wellbeing That Matters – Free access to Headspace and MeQuilibrium, plus dedicated wellness spaces to support your mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing.
- Learn Without Limits – Access over 120,000 on-demand courses, alongside technical, project management, leadership, and professional development opportunities.
- Work That Makes an Impact – Contribute to nationally significant projects that matter, solve complex challenges, and accelerate your career through unique growth opportunities.
- Build Your Future – Whether you're deepening technical expertise or preparing for leadership, we'll invest in your development every step of the way.
- And Much More – These are just a few of the ways we invest in our people and help them thrive.
About the Team
You’ll join a team where people work with integrity, inclusion, innovation, agility, collaboration and commitment. In practice, that means sharing ownership, solving complex problems together and staying connected to the customer context, the purpose behind the work and how each role contributes to meaningful outcomes.
The Mission Software Solutions business delivers customized and off-the-shelf software solutions to Defence, Intelligence and other Government sectors. The business also builds capabilities that can be used for a wide range of applications in both traditional and non-traditional environments; providing leadership in the advancement of technological modernisation of complex enterprises within Government.
The Opportunity
As a Cloud Operations Administrator, you’ll play a key role in maintaining and optimising secure cloud environments that support critical customer missions. Working alongside engineering, cyber security and customer stakeholders, you’ll help ensure cloud services remain reliable, secure and resilient while contributing to the ongoing evolution of our cloud capabilities.
- Administer and support secure Azure, AWS and hybrid cloud environments, ensuring availability, performance, security and operational stability across customer platforms.
- Manage incidents, problems and changes in complex production environments, applying a proactive approach to monitoring, troubleshooting and continuous improvement.
- Drive operational efficiency through automation, leveraging scripting, Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD practices to improve consistency, reliability and scalability.
- Partner with technical teams and customers to deliver secure, compliant and resilient cloud services, supporting patching, remediation and governance activities across the cloud estate.
About You
You are an experienced cloud operations professional who enjoys solving technical challenges, improving service reliability and working collaboratively in secure, mission-critical environments. You bring a practical approach to cloud administration and automation, with a focus on delivering reliable outcomes for customers.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Experience administering Azure, AWS or comparable cloud platforms in operational or production environments.
- Experience working with cloud networking, compute, storage and identity services.
- Experience monitoring cloud environments, responding to incidents and resolving complex technical issues.
- Capability in scripting and automation using tools such as PowerShell, Python or Bash.
- Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code solutions including Terraform, ARM or CloudFormation.
- Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines and modern cloud operating models.
- Ability to work effectively with technical teams, cyber security specialists and customer stakeholders in secure environments.
Advantageous Skills & Experience
- Experience supporting highly regulated or security-sensitive environments.
- Knowledge of cloud security, compliance frameworks and remediation processes.
- Experience implementing operational improvements and automation initiatives within cloud platforms.
- Exposure to hybrid cloud environments and enterprise-scale cloud operations.
This role does require the successful applicant to be an Australian Citizen who holds an active NV1 Security Clearance (NV2 preferred) accompanied by the ability to be successful for a DISA/OSA.
What to Expect When You Apply
Our hiring process is designed to be straightforward, respectful and easy to navigate. If your skills, experience and qualifications look aligned with the role, our Talent Acquisition team will contact you to discuss the next stage. You can expect:
- An initial conversation with our Talent Acquisition team
- An interview with the hiring manager or interview panel
- Any role-specific assessment, technical discussion or customer step required for the position
We’ll let you know what to expect before each stage, including who you’ll meet and how to prepare. If you need any adjustments or support during the process, please let us know.
Ready to explore what’s possible?
If this sounds like a role where you can make an impact and continue to grow, we’d like to hear from you. Please apply via the “Apply Now” button with your resume. If you have any questions about the role or recruitment process, please contact Ben George, Talent Acquisition.
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
- Proven experience administering Azure, AWS or equivalent cloud platforms
- Experience with cloud networking, storage, compute and identity services
- Experience managing production environments including monitoring, incident response and resolving complex technical issues
- Strong scripting experience (PowerShell, Python or Bash)
- Familiarity with Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform, ARM, CloudFormation
- Working knowledge of DevOps or CI/CD tools and pipelines
- Australian Citizen
- Active NV-2 Security Clearance and ability to be successful for a DISA/OSA
- May need to meet ITAR requirements (possible limitations based on dual nationality)
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.
