Cloud Innovation Solution Architect - Military veterans preferred

Description

Join Us in Shaping the Future of Digital Defense

At Leidos, we’re more than a technology company—we’re a trusted partner pioneering the future of defense and intelligence. Our diverse teams of innovators unite around a common mission: empowering our customers to succeed in their most critical operations. Guided by integrity, committed to our communities, and driven to build a sustainable future, we deliver solutions that make a real impact.

Within our Digital Modernization sector, we’re leading the charge in next-generation technology—designing advanced capabilities in cyber defense, logistics optimization, security operations, and decision intelligence. These are the mission-critical systems that keep our nation secure and resilient.

We’re seeking a Senior Cloud Solutions Architect to join us at the U.S. Coast Guard C5ISC in Alexandria, VA. In this hands-on role, you’ll design and lead transformative cloud initiatives that power critical Coast Guard operations. Leveraging deep expertise in AWS, Azure, and Python, you’ll architect scalable cloud-native solutions, guide development efforts, and ensure best practices across architecture, deployment, and security—while mentoring and driving innovation that directly strengthens national security.

Primary Responsibilities

• Design and architect scalable, resilient, and secure cloud solutions across AWS and/or Azure
• Develop cloud strategy and roadmaps aligned with organization objectives and technical requirements
• Create reference architectures, design patterns, and technical standards for cloud implementations
• Lead architectural reviews and provide guidance on complex technical decisions
• Mentor, guide and supervise development teams on cloud-native application design and deployment
• Evaluate emerging cloud technologies and assess their potential impact on organizational goals
• Drive adoption of DevOps practices, infrastructure as code, and automation frameworks
• Facilitate customer onboarding and implement a consistent pathway to cloud adoption
• Optimize application performance and reliability in cloud environments
• Design secure cloud architectures implementing zero-trust principles and defense-in-depth strategies
• Ensure compliance with industry standards (SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, etc.) and regulatory requirements
• Implement identity and access management solutions and security monitoring frameworks
• Conduct security assessments and remediate vulnerabilities in cloud environments
• Partner with business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including development, operations, security, and product management
• Present architectural designs and recommendations to executive leadership
• Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation

Basic Qualifications:

• Requires BS and 12+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 10+ years of prior relevant experience, additional years of experience will be accepted in lieu of a degree.
• Excellent customer service skills, with experience working in a customer-facing position for a minimum of 6+ years.
• Minimum 6+ year of Administration experience with cloud-based applications (MS O365, SharePoint, Azure AD, AWS)
• Experience administering Windows Server, and related services
• Strong understanding Active Directory, Azure AD, SAML and the standards, procedures, and processes
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Experience with Ansible, AWS console, Elastic, AWS, Azure, Jira, Confluence, Git, Bitbucket and various cloud Software as a Service (SaaS) offerings
• Experience onboarding customer log-data from AWS and Azure to on-premise or cloud-based analysis environments such as Elastic or Splunk
• Ability to obtain an Entry of Duty (EOD) Public Trust
• Perform operational and day-to-day administrative support functions, including troubleshooting issues and support of change and problem management processes.
• Support AWS Cloud hosted applications (including deployments, patches, security checks, and maintenance).
• Provide support and troubleshoot AWS deployed applications.
• Provide guidance in developing and optimizing administrative processes and procedures.
• Work with SMEs and Security Team in defining secure-based cloud architecture.
• Create and update standard operating procedures, and operational processes.
• Windows Server creation, configuration, upgrade, migration, and patching.
• Clearance: This position requires candidates to have TS/SCI
• Must, at a minimum, have one of these certifications: MCSE (Server), Certified AWS SysAdmin, AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, AWS Certified Developer, AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Dev/Associate), AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, AWS Certified Advanced Networking, AWS Certified Security, Azure Developer Associate, Azure Solutions Architect

Certifications:

• Preferred Certifications
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Professional) and/or Azure Solutions Architect (Expert)

At Leidos, we don’t want someone who "fits the mold"—we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, “what’s next?” before the dust settles on “what’s now.”

If you’re already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2… good. You’ll fit right in.

Original Posting:

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.