Cloud Systems Owner

About the role

Leidos is seeking a Lead Cloud Systems Owner to support the development of next-generation flight service and air traffic systems within the Air Traffic Business Area of the Homeland Sector. This role aligns with the FAA’s initiative to modernize legacy flight service capabilities with scalable, cloud-based platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, administer, and maintain cloud infrastructure supporting development, integration, testing, and production environments.
• Administer and maintain Kubernetes cluster infrastructure including node groups, upgrades, networking, and RBAC.
• Manage Kubernetes platform-level configurations including ingress controllers, network policies, storage classes, and cluster-wide Helm releases.
• Own and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and/or AWS CloudFormation, defining approved modules and managing deployment state across all environments.
• Configure and manage AWS cloud services including networking, compute, storage, identity, and security services.
• Automate system provisioning and configuration management using Ansible or comparable tools.
• Develop automation scripts using Bash and Python to support infrastructure operations, system health, and compliance tasks.
• Configure and manage Linux servers, storage, package management, services, and security controls.
• Implement identity and access management using AWS IAM, RBAC, Active Directory, LDAP, or related technologies.
• Manage secrets, certificates, encryption keys, and PKI assets using AWS Secrets Manager, AWS KMS, HashiCorp Vault, or similar technologies.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure, networking, container, and application issues across cloud environments.
• Maintain platform health, availability, performance, and operational metrics.
• Document system configurations, operational procedures, architecture decisions, and recovery processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field with 4–8 years of relevant experience, or Master's degree with 2–6 years of experience.
• Experience administering AWS or GCP cloud environments.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience developing Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Linux administration experience.
• Experience with scripting using Bash or Python.
• Knowledge of Git version control.
• Understanding of networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, DNS, routing, firewalls, and load balancing.
• Experience implementing IAM and security best practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting FAA or DoD systems.
• Knowledge of DevSecOps practices.
• Experience supporting highly available cloud environments.
• Experience with observability platforms and monitoring solutions.
• Kubernetes certifications (CKA/CKAD).
• AWS or GCP certifications.

Pay

The pay range for this role is $87,100.00 - $157,450.00.

Schedule

This position offers a flexible schedule to accommodate the needs of the team and the mission.

Benefits

At Leidos, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Competitive compensation
• Health and wellness programs
• Income protection
• Paid leave
• Retirement plans

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Founded in 1960, we have a strong track record of success and innovation. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

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Leidos is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We strive to provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.