Cloud Data Platform Engineer (AzureAWS)
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Job Location:
Alexandria, VA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 131300 - 237350
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
At Leidos were not just delivering solutions were pioneering the future of defense and intelligence technology. Our diverse teams of innovators unite around a singular purpose: empowering our customers to succeed in their critical missions. We believe in leading with integrity investing in our communities and building sustainably for tomorrow.
Shape the future of digital defense.
Our Digital Modernization sector is at the forefront of next-generation technology architecting cutting-edge solutions in cyber defense logistics optimization security operations and decision intelligence. Were the minds behind the mission-critical systems that keep our nation secure.
Ready to engineer solutions that matter
Primary Responsibilities:
The Digital Modernization Sector at Leidos is seeking a dynamic Data Platform Engineer to support cloud modernization initiatives for the United States Coast Guard (USCG) at Command Control Communication Computer Cyber and Intelligence Service Center (C5ISC) in the Alexandria VA area. This role is part of a high-impact program focused on delivering secure scalable cloud solutions that enable operational agility and resilience across the USCG enterprise.
As a Data Platform Engineer on the Operations team you will lead the evolution and governance of our multi-cloud data ecosystem. This strategic role is ideal for a hands-on architect and thought leader who can drive innovation across AWS and Azure platforms enabling scalable secure and intelligent data solutions that power analytics and business transformation. This role is essential to maintain operational integrity security compliance and performance across hybrid cloud deployments. Youll work closely with cloud engineers cybersecurity analysts and program leadership to drive continuous improvement and deliver value to the mission.
Key Responsibilities:
- Operational Strategic Responsibilities
- Set technical operational direction for data infrastructure governance and platform engineering standards
- Partner with data science analytics and software teams to deliver high-impact solutions
- Drive modernization initiatives
- Evaluate emerging technologies and guide adoption strategies across the organization
- Champion data security compliance and cost optimization in multi-cloud environments
- Operational Technical Responsibilities
- Architect and implement scalable data pipelines lakes or warehouses using cloud-native tools
- Lead Infrastructure-as-Code deployments
- Optimize distributed data processing frameworks (e.g. Spark Databricks) for performance and reliability
- Oversee CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices for data platform components
- Monitor and troubleshoot cloud data services to ensure uptime and resilience
- Work closely with developers network engineers and security teams to support cloud-based applications and services
- Support cross-functional coordination across engineering cybersecurity and program management teams
- Promote continuous improvement through feedback loops and process refinement
- Ensure alignment with USCG mission priorities and Leidos delivery standards
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in a related field (e.g. Computer Science Information Systems Business)
- 12 years of experience in cloud infrastructure engineering.
- Deep expertise in AWS (e.g. Redshift Glue S3 Lambda) and Azure (e.g. Synapse Data Factory ADLS)
- Proven track record of leading enterprise-scale data platform initiatives
- Advanced proficiency in Python SQL and distributed computing frameworks
- Strong understanding of data governance security and compliance frameworks
- Experience with containerization (Docker Kubernetes) and serverless architectures
- Excellent facilitation communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced mission-driven environment
- Certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional or Azure Solutions Architect Expert
- Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to obtain a Public Trust and DoD Secret Clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior experience supporting DHS USCG or other federal cloud modernization efforts
- Experience with Databricks Snowflake or other cloud-native analytics platforms
- Familiarity with data mesh lakehouse architecture and real-time streaming (Kafka Kinesis)
- Strong documentation and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Experience working with technical teams in cloud cybersecurity or enterprise IT environments
If youre looking for comfort keep scrolling. At Leidos we outthink outbuild and outpace the status quo because the mission demands it. Were not hiring followers. Were recruiting the ones who disrupt provoke and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. Were already at step 30 and moving faster than anyone else dares.
Original Posting:
November 8 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 $131300.00 - $237350.00The 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
- Apache Hive
- S3
- Hadoop
- Redshift
- Spark
- AWS
- Apache Pig
- NoSQL
- Big Data
- Data Warehouse
- Kafka
- Scala
About Company
Leidos is an innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health. Our 47,000 employees collaborate to create smarter technology solutions for customers in these critical markets.
