Leidos has an immediate opening for a Cloud Systems Engineer to work on a dynamic program in the Herndon, VA area. This role will support multiple software application projects offering exposure to a variety of software technologies. This position requires an active TS/SCI with Polygraph for consideration.
The Systems Administrator must have expertise in the strategy, design, development, and implementation of small-scale software projects in the cloud to allow us to modernize and consolidate IT infrastructure, automate workloads, and pursue next-generation innovation. The ideal candidate will have a firm grasp of emerging technologies, platforms, and applications and an ability to customize them to help our customers become more efficient. Extensive knowledge of cloud maintenance, and advanced industry knowledge are essential to keep us on the cutting edge. Responsibilities include the configuration, administration, reliable operations support and maintenance of multiple custom software applications. Requires monitoring and updating current and new software applications and cloud missions, implementing critical system patches, scheduling O&M activities, and coordination of all customer related issues. The candidate will ensure that the uptime, performance, resources, and security of the software applications they manage meet the needs of the customers. The candidate will manage cloud environments in accordance with customer security guidelines and work with the engineering team to identify and implement the most optimal cloud-based solutions. The candidate must be able to work in a high-energy environment and adapt to shifting priorities.
Primary Responsibilities:
Provide application-level O&M services, troubleshooting, system backup, restore, and software upgrades for approved deployments to the Development, Test and Production AWS environments.
Provide technical support to project teams for integration/deployment applications into the AWS production environment.
Develop and implement technical efforts to design, build, and deploy AWS applications, including data processing, computationally intensive modeling, and advanced analytics.
Participate in all aspects of the software development lifecycle for AWS solutions, including planning, requirements, development, testing, and quality assurance
Provide guidance, recommendations and technical assistance on AWS services, and operational system software as needed to software development teams, project managers and customers.
Monitor and take responsive actions on system alarms and audit events.
Provide system hardening to Linux based applications.
Plan, develop and implement system security procedures to include implementing firewalls, SSL, x509 and PKI certificates.
Ensure patch compliance and version updates on all software up to and including middleware used by applications.
Create and publish standard operation procedures for the O&M of systems.
Perform Data Transfer Officer (DTO) duties and other System Administrator functions as required.
Manage accounts, access to systems and implement security procedures and tools.
Troubleshoot incidents, identify root causes, fix and document problems, and implement preventive measures.
Ensure systems availability, functionality, integrity and efficiency.
Basic Qualifications:
Current TS/SCI active TS/SCI with Polygraph
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Information Technology and at least 12 years of related experience. 16 + years of related IT experience may substitute for a degree.
Minimum of 5 years’ experience working as a System Administrator
Minimum of 3 years’ experience architecting, designing, developing, and implementing cloud solutions.
Knowledge of Linux system administration including lodging.
Knowledge of several of the following areas: database architecture, business intelligence, machine learning, advanced analytics, artificial intelligence integration
Knowledge of essentials for IT security and security administration.
Must have Security + certification.
Experience with AWS.
Experience with maintaining software applications.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Desired Skills:
AWS certification.
Knowledge of web services, API, REST, and RPC
Experience addressing auditing requirements
Original Posting Date:2025-02-10While 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 $112,450.00 - $203,275.00The 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.