Junior Cloud Engineer

The Multi Domain Solutions Division at Leidos is looking for a Junior Cloud Engineer to support a fast-paced program with the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center. The Junior Cloud Engineer will deploy, maintain, and scale hybrid cloud digital infrastructure for an Air Force Lifecycle Management Command (AFLCMC) customer. This position requires a fast-learning, high-performing candidate with a proven history of delivering cloud solutions to customers. The ideal candidate will have experience in deploying and maintaining cloud infrastructure in Microsoft Azure cloud using DevSecOps practices and an Everything-as-Code approach. As a junior member of the team, this position offers a unique opportunity for a high-achieving system administrator to further develop your career in cloud engineering within an Air Force program. You will be a member of a team providing 24x7 monitoring and management of customer networks and will be on-call in the event of off-hours emergencies.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Deploy and manage virtual cloud infrastructures across hybrid environments in Microsoft Azure Cloud (IaaS & PaaS).
• Automate deployments and configurations using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and Configuration-as-Code tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and ARM/BICEP templates.
• Provision, maintain, and scale cloud resources in Microsoft Azure in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Monitor cloud resource utilization to ensure cost efficiency and scalability.
• Troubleshoot and resolve system, application, and infrastructure issues, performing root cause analysis as needed.
• Ensure infrastructure meets security, compliance, and operational standards within a DevSecOps framework.
• Support CI/CD pipelines and integrate infrastructure automation into the development lifecycle.
• Implement and manage containerization and orchestration technologies, such as Docker and Kubernetes, for microservices architectures.
• Configure and maintain monitoring tools to ensure system and application availability and performance.
• Identify and implement optimizations to improve efficiency, reduce latency, and enhance system uptime.
• Apply security best practices, including identity and access management (IAM), network segmentation, and encryption, to protect hybrid cloud infrastructures.
• Assist in audits and compliance initiatives (e.g., RMF, NIST, ISO 27001).
• Provide Tier-2/3 support for escalated issues, working closely with internal teams and external vendors.
• Document procedures, configurations, and troubleshooting steps to enhance knowledge sharing.

Basic Qualifications:

• with at least a Top Secret Clearance is required. With the ability to obtain a SCI prior to your start date.
• Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of experience or a Master's degree with 1+ years of experience. Additional experience can be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Fundamental background with software design patterns and programming languages.
• Fundamental background with software development paradigms and technologies (e.g. change management & version control, CI/CD, Agile planning tools such as Jira or Gitlab)
• Experience with Linux and Windows operating systems, network administration, and networking protocols/functions (e.g., HTTP, HTTPS, SSL/TLS, SMTP, DNS)
• Hands-on experience with container technologies such as Docker and container orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
• Excellent problem solving and analysis skills, including the ability to logically create structure and order from unstructured inputs.
• Self-starter that is able to work independently while possessing the communication skills to work effectively with software development teams and customers.
• DoD 8140 Basic certification (e.g. A+, Network+)
• Effective communication skills for working with cross-functional teams.
• Interest in continuous learning and professional development in cybersecurity and DevOps practices.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Air Force Life Cycle Management Center programs.
• DoD 8140 Intermediate or higher certification (e.g. Cloud+, Security+, SecurityX)
• Experience administering physical and digital infrastructure in a hybrid cloud environment
• Intermediate Azure Certifications such as AZ-104: Azure Administrator Associate or similar certifications from other Cloud Service Providers.
• Experience with security tools and practices related to DevSecOps (e.g., SAST, DAST, IAST).
• Experience with automated provisioning and configuration tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, Chef, Puppet, Ansible or similar technologies
• Experience provisioning and managing resources within IaaS/Cloud infrastructures (e.g., Azure, AWS, Google Cloud Platform, etc.)
• Understanding of container security and orchestration tools (e.g., Kubernetes).
• Basic knowledge of compliance standards (e.g., OWASP, NIST) and DoD regulations

Original Posting:
April 30, 2025
For 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 $67,600.00 - $122,200.00

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.