Analysis Solutions Business Area (ASBA) is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer in Reston, Virginia. The successful candidate will work as a member of a government contractor team managing and securing mission critical infrastructure. You will work in a hybrid environment, bridging the gap between unclassified and classified enclaves, while ensuring compliance with federal mandates. You will act as a key technical resource, driving automation, cloud-native modernization, and secure operations across isolated cloud boundaries. Work will be performed in a fast-paced, high-energy environment inside a government facility.
Primary Responsibility
Cloud Architecture & Engineering:
- Architect, design, and deploy secure, scalable, and highly available AWS solutions tailored for unclassified and classified environments.
- Ensure seamless hybrid connectivity and secure data replication between unclassified and classified networks/enclaves.
- Provision and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.
Security & Compliance:
- Implement strict security controls to align with DoD RMF, NIST SP 800-53, and CIS/STIG hardening guidelines across all AWS instances.
- Manage Identity and Access Management (IAM), multi-factor authentication (MFA), and secure key management utilizing AWS KMS.
- Audit and validate air-gapped or classified cloud environments to ensure they strictly adhere to federal data-at-rest and data-in-transit encryption standards.
Operations & Deployment:
- Maintain CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab, GitHub Actions) for smooth, automated, and audited deployments.
- Monitor cloud system performance, availability, and reliability, proactively resolving infrastructure defects and bottlenecks.
- Troubleshoot complex, interconnected cloud stacks, performing root-cause analysis when operational issues occur.
Qualifications
- TS/SCI Clearance w/Polygraph is required to be considered
- Must be a US Citizen
- Requires an in-depth understanding of technical principles, theories, concepts and their application across range of programs. Typically requires BS degree and 12 – 15 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 10 – 13 years of prior relevant experience. A with a minimum of 3+ years of hands-on, production-level AWS cloud engineering experience.
- Demonstrated ability designing or operating within AWS GovCloud (US) regions.
- Experience with AWS Core services (EC2, S3, VPC, RDS, Route53, IAM, CloudWatch, KMS.)
- Experience with Terraform or CloudFormation.
- Experience in OS and Scripting with Python.
- Understanding of DoD Cloud Computing Security Requirements Guide (SRG), RMF, and NIST frameworks
Preferred Qualifications
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate or Professional), AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, or DoD 8570/8140 compliance (e.g., CompTIA Security+).
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Original Posting:June 16, 2026For 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
- TS/SCI clearance with polygraph
- Must be a US Citizen
- Bachelor's degree (BS) with 12-15 years relevant experience or Master's with 10-13 years
- Minimum 3+ years hands-on, production-level AWS cloud engineering experience
- Experience designing or operating within AWS GovCloud (US) regions
- Experience with AWS core services (EC2, S3, VPC, RDS, Route53, IAM, CloudWatch, KMS)
- Experience with Terraform or AWS CloudFormation
- OS and scripting experience with Python
- Understanding of DoD Cloud Computing SRG, RMF, and NIST frameworks
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, or DoD 8570/8140 compliance (e.g., CompTIA Security+)
Leidos Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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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.
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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.
