Cloud Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) (AzureAWS)
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Job Location:
Alexandria, VA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 126100 - 227950
Posted on:
17 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Join us in transforming how technology serves those who serve.
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
The Digital Modernization Sector at Leidos is seeking a dynamic Journeyman System 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 Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) youll be responsible for designing building and maintaining scalable reliable and secure cloud systems across AWS and Azure platforms. This role blends software engineering systems engineering and a passion for automation to ensure our services are resilient and performant. Youll work closely with cloud engineers cybersecurity analysts and program leadership to drive continuous improvement and deliver value to the mission.
Primary Tasks:
- Design and implement highly available fault-tolerant systems in AWS and Azure environments
- Define and monitor SLIs SLOs and SLAs to ensure service reliability and performance
- Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform Bicep or ARM templates
- Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions Azure DevOps or AWS CodePipeline
- Implement robust monitoring logging and alerting using tools such as Prometheus Grafana Azure Monitor and CloudWatch
- Lead incident response and postmortem processes to drive continuous improvement
- Collaborate with development teams to embed reliability into application design and deployment
- Ensure compliance with security best practices including IAM VPC design and encryption standards
- 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 Site Reliability Engineering DevOps or Cloud Infrastructure roles
- Deep expertise in AWS and Azure cloud services
- Proficiency in scripting and automation (e.g. Python Bash PowerShell)
- Experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration in production environments
- Strong understanding of networking DNS load balancing and security protocols
- Familiarity with incident management frameworks and on-call rotations
- Excellent facilitation communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced mission-driven environment
- Certifications such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer or Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen and have a Public Trust and be able to obtain a SECRET clearance
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with multi-cloud architecture and hybrid cloud strategies
- Background in software engineering or systems administration
- Prior experience supporting DHS USCG or other federal cloud modernization efforts
- Strong documentation communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Experience working with technical teams in cloud cybersecurity or enterprise IT environments
Were not looking for perfectly polished resumes or perfect fits. Were looking for people who break limits ask hard questions and dont wait to be told whats next. At Leidos were not following the roadmap were redrawing it.
Original Posting:
November 7 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
- Kubernetes
- FMEA
- Continuous Improvement
- Elasticsearch
- Go
- Root cause Analysis
- Maximo
- CMMS
- Maintenance
- Mechanical Engineering
- Manufacturing
- Troubleshooting
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.
