Cloud Innovation Solution Architect
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Job Location:
Arlington, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 126100 - 227950
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Join Us in Shaping the Future of Digital Defense
At Leidos were more than a technology companywere a trusted partner pioneering the future of defense and intelligence. Our diverse teams of innovators unite around a common mission: empowering our customers to succeed in their most critical operations. Guided by integrity committed to our communities and driven to build a sustainable future we deliver solutions that make a real impact.
Within our Digital Modernization sector were leading the charge in next-generation technologydesigning advanced capabilities in cyber defense logistics optimization security operations and decision intelligence. These are the mission-critical systems that keep our nation secure and resilient.
Were seeking a Senior Cloud Solutions Architect to join us at the U.S. Coast Guard C5ISC in Alexandria this hands-on role youll design and lead transformative cloud initiatives that power critical Coast Guard operations. Leveraging deep expertise in AWS Azure and Python youll architect scalable cloud-native solutions guide development efforts and ensure best practices across architecture deployment and securitywhile mentoring and driving innovation that directly strengthens national security.
Primary Responsibilities
- Design and architect scalable resilient and secure cloud solutions across AWS and/or Azure
- Develop cloud strategy and roadmaps aligned with organization objectives and technical requirements
- Create reference architectures design patterns and technical standards for cloud implementations
- Lead architectural reviews and provide guidance on complex technical decisions
- Mentor guide and supervise development teams on cloud-native application design and deployment
- Evaluate emerging cloud technologies and assess their potential impact on organizational goals
- Drive adoption of DevOps practices infrastructure as code and automation frameworks
- Facilitate customer onboarding and implement a consistent pathway to cloud adoption
- Optimize application performance and reliability in cloud environments
- Design secure cloud architectures implementing zero-trust principles and defense-in-depth strategies
- Ensure compliance with industry standards (SOC 2 HIPAA PCI-DSS etc.) and regulatory requirements
- Implement identity and access management solutions and security monitoring frameworks
- Conduct security assessments and remediate vulnerabilities in cloud environments
- Partner with business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including development operations security and product management
- Present architectural designs and recommendations to executive leadership
- Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation
Basic Qualifications:
- Requires BS and 12 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 10 years of prior relevant experience additional years of experience will be accepted in lieu of a degree.
- Excellent customer service skills with experience working in a customer-facing position for a minimum of 6 years.
- Minimum 6 year of Administration experience with cloud-based applications (MS O365 SharePoint Azure AD AWS)
- Experience administering Windows Server and related services
- Strong understanding Active Directory Azure AD SAML and the standards procedures and processes
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
- Experience with Ansible AWS console Elastic AWS Azure Jira Confluence Git Bitbucket and various cloud Software as a Service (SaaS) offerings
- Experience onboarding customer log-data from AWS and Azure to on-premise or cloud-based analysis environments such as Elastic or Splunk
- Ability to obtain an Entry of Duty (EOD) Public Trust
- Perform operational and day-to-day administrative support functions including troubleshooting issues and support of change and problem management processes.
- Support AWS Cloud hosted applications (including deployments patches security checks and maintenance).
- Provide support and troubleshoot AWS deployed applications.
- Provide guidance in developing and optimizing administrative processes and procedures.
- Work with SMEs and Security Team in defining secure-based cloud architecture.
- Create and update standard operating procedures and operational processes.
- Windows Server creation configuration upgrade migration and patching.
- Clearance: This position requires candidates to have TS/SCI
- Must at a minimum have one of these certifications: MCSE (Server) Certified AWS SysAdmin AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner AWS Certified Developer AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Dev/Associate) AWS Certified DevOps Engineer AWS Certified Advanced Networking AWS Certified Security Azure Developer Associate Azure Solutions Architect
Certifications:
- Preferred Certifications
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Professional) and/or Azure Solutions Architect (Expert)
At Leidos we dont want someone who fits the moldwe want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless the over-caffeinated the ones who ask whats next before the dust settles on whats now.
If youre already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2 good. Youll fit right in.
Original Posting:
September 4 2025For 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.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $126100.00 - $227950.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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.
Key Skills
- Business Process
- VMware
- Cloud
- HTML5
- Windows
- Project managements
- AWS
- Infrastructure
- Web Services
- JQuery
- Java
- Computer Engineering
- Solutions design
- Technical Solutions
- Analytics
About Company
Leidos is a Fortune 500® information technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world's toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and health markets. The company's 33,000 employees support vital missions fo ... View more
