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Leidos Holding

Cloud Engineer

Leidos Holding, Bethesda, MD


Description
The Leidos has an exciting opening for you, as a Cloud Engineer, to play a critical role with design, engineering, development, deployment, and use of software for the DOMEX Technology Platform (DTP) where we support our client's mission to centralize and standardize Tasking, Collection, Processing, Exploitation and Dissemination (TCPED) of Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) across the DoD and IC enterprise. We integrate off the shelf and new development efforts to sustain and enhance the NMEC architecture and by leveraging cloud-based computing, artificial intelligence (Al), machine learning (ML) and cross-domain transfer systems to provide cutting edge data exploitation, enrichment, triage, and analytics capabilities to Defense and Intelligence Community members. DTP advances the state of the art in mission-focused big data analytics tools and micro-service development spanning the breadth of Agile sprints to multiyear research and development cycles.

As a Cloud Engineer, you will be responsible for technical duties such as infrastructure design, creation, maintenance, and support associated with cloud computing. You will be working closely with our Cloud Architect, Solution Architects, Systems Engineers, Software Engineers, and Operations Engineering/Manager as well as Government counterparts to perform and manage our cloud solution, cloud computing strategy and all associated documentation. Most work will be conducted on-site at our client locations in either Bethesda, MD or Reston, VA. Occasionally, some tasks may be performed remotely.

As a Cloud Engineer, you will collaborate with our engineering and infrastructure teams to identify and implement the most optimal cloud-based solutions for the program.
  • Deploying and debugging cloud initiatives as needed in accordance with best practices throughout the development lifecycle.
  • Employing exceptional problem-solving skills.
  • Building and designing web services in the cloud.
  • Designing and implementing cloud-based platforms throughout the program.
  • Coordinate with DTP team to prioritize product backlogs for sprints and releases.
  • Assist with monitoring & reporting technical variances; facilitate resolution of technical issues that adversely impact successful product delivery.
  • Assist with identifying and supporting external dependencies where needed.

To be successful in this role you need (required):
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Engineering or related technical field or equivalent experience with 12+ years in systems engineering or 4 additional years in lieu of degree.
  • Must have an active Top Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance.
  • Experience with Commercial Cloud Services (C2S)
  • Knowledge of classified environment's security enclave
  • Experience with cloud-based services, preferably AWS.
  • Experience with SecDevOps and CI/CD pipeline
  • Experience with cloud-based - specifically AWS - enterprise implementations
  • Experience working with Linux operating system.
  • Knowledge of web services: API, REST
  • Strong awareness of networking and internet protocols
  • Extensive experience with open-source technology, software development and system engineering.
  • Experience developing basic tooling and scripting: UNIX shell, Python, Perl or similar.
  • IaC coding scripting (CDK/Cloud formation preferred)
  • Salt (preferred) or some other config management tool (Ansible preferred)
  • Cloud Admin Skills in AWS -- ec2, elb/alb, s3, efs, vpc, aws cli, cloud theory
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills are required to collaborate with customer representatives, domain experts, systems engineers, and architects.
  • Ability to work well/collaborate with people from many different disciplines with varying degrees of technical experience.

You will wow us even more if you have:
  • AWS cloud certifications
  • Experience with micro services architecture
  • Experience with container deployment platforms such as Kubernetes, Openshift, or GCE
    Experience and domain knowledge related to data processing
    Experience with big data applications.
  • Experience supporting DIA/NMEC and/or D3P
  • OSINT familiarity
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Original Posting Date: 2024-07-29While 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 $122,200.00 - $220,900.00
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.
About Leidos Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health. The company's global workforce of 47,000 collaborates to create smarter technology solutions for customers in heavily regulated industries. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $15.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .
Pay and Benefits Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here .
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