Senior Cloud Operations Engineer

This Department of War enterprise data and analytics program delivers mission-critical capabilities that enable leaders across the Department to make faster better-informed decisions using trusted data at scale. Leidos Digital Modernization sector is seeking an experienced Senior Cloud Operations Engineer to support the delivery enhancement and adoption of enterprise data and analytics products used across multiple DoD this role you will work alongside government partners engineers and other industry teammates to translate operational and strategic requirements into scalable production-ready solutions. You will contribute directly to product planning execution and continuous improvementhelping ensure capabilities are delivered efficiently aligned to mission priorities and positioned for sustained position offers the opportunity to work on a high-visibility enterprise program at the intersection of data analytics and emerging AI technologies. Ideal candidates are motivated by mission impact comfortable operating in complex stakeholder environments and interested in building deep domain expertise while delivering capabilities with real-world national security outcomes.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Operate maintain and optimize cloud infrastructure environments (e.g. AWS Azure or GCP) supporting services.

• Provide operational system administration and deployment support across AWS Microsoft Azure Google Cloud Oracle Cloud and private cloud platforms.

• Configure test and implement COTS FOSS and custom capabilities within commercial and on-premises cloud environments.

• Manage compute storage networking and platform services across multi-enclave cloud environments.

• Implement and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and automation for cloud provisioning and configuration management.

• Support DevSecOps pipelines by enabling automated deployment integration and monitoring of cloud-based applications .

• Monitor system performance availability and reliability; implement improvements to optimize operations.

• Perform system administration tasks including patching upgrades configuration management and troubleshooting.

• Ensure compliance with NIST SP 800-53 RMF STIGs and DoD cybersecurity policies.

• Support asset management backup disaster recovery and continuity of operations (COOP) processes.

• Identify and resolve operational issues impacting system performance scalability and availability.

• Collaborate with DevSecOps cybersecurity data engineering and software development teams to support integrated delivery.

• Support incident response and operational troubleshooting activities.

• Develop and maintain operational documentation runbooks and standard operating procedures.

• Participate in SAFe ceremonies including PI Planning backlog refinement sprint reviews and retrospectives.

Basic Qualifications:

• Active Top Secret (TS) clearance with SCI eligibility.

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering Information Systems or related technical discipline and 812 years of relevant experience OR Masters degree in a related field and 610 years of relevant experience.

• At least one of the following foundational qualification pathways consistent with DoD 8140 requirements:

• Current DoD 8570/8140 baseline certification appropriate for Intermediate System Administrator roles (e.g. Security GSEC SSCP or equivalent)

• Offerings listed in the DoD 8140 Training Repository

• Demonstrated equivalent training and experience qualifying under DoD 8140 foundational qualification alternatives.

• Minimum of 6 years of experience in cloud operations engineering or related field.

• Experience operating and maintaining cloud environments (AWS Azure or GCP).

• Experience performing system administration in secure DoD or Federal environments.

• Experience implementing Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools (e.g. Terraform CloudFormation or similar).

• Experience working with containerized environments (Docker Kubernetes).

• Experience supporting DevSecOps pipelines and automated deployment workflows.

• Experience applying RMF STIGs and DoD cybersecurity requirements.

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to conduct root cause analysis.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

• Experience developing and deploying systems via Infrastructure as Code.

Preferred Qualifications:

• TS/SCI with CI Poly clearance.

• Masters degree in Computer Science Information Technology or related field.

• Experience operating within SAFe or Agile frameworks supporting enterprise systems.

• Experience supporting cloud operations across NIPRNet SIPRNet and JWICS environments.

• Experience implementing Zero Trust architecture and secure cloud configurations.

• Experience supporting enterprise data AI/ML or DevSecOps platforms.

• Relevant cloud certifications (e.g. AWS SysOps Administrator Azure Administrator or equivalent).

• Experience with AI/ML model serving and deployment.

• Familiarity with DevSecOps practices and tools.

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