✦ Luna Orbit — Cloud & Infrastructure

Cloud Engineer

at Leidos Holdings

📍 Suitland, MD Unknown 💰 $107K – $195K USD / year Posted March 28, 2026
Salary $107K – $195K USD / year
Type Not Specified
Experience mid
Exp. Years 6+ years
Education Bachelor's degree and 8+ or 12+ years of related work experience or a Master's degree and 6+ or 10+ years of related work experience
Category Cloud & Infrastructure

This role involves supporting cloud engineering and system administration efforts for on-premises and cloud-based programs, primarily within a defense or government setting, with a focus on security and cloud migration.

  • Support cloud-based IT programs
  • Partner with teams to evaluate and deploy cloud services
  • Monitor cloud resources and costs
  • Support cloud migration methodologies
  • Configure containerization technologies

The technical environment includes AWS GovCloud, Kubernetes, Docker, Linux, and cloud migration methodologies, with an emphasis on security compliance and containerization.

The ideal candidate is a mid-level cloud engineer with extensive experience in AWS, Kubernetes, and containerization technologies, holding an active TS/SCI clearance. They should have a strong background in cloud migration, system administration, and cybersecurity within a defense or government environment.

Active TS/SCI clearanceAWS GovCloudKubernetesDockerLinuxCloud engineering/system administrationRMF processesContainer technologies
Security+ CEDoD RMFcloud-native developmentcloud migration methodologies
AWS GovCloudKubernetesDockerPodmanEKSECS
Active TS/SCI clearanceAWSKubernetesDockerLinuxcloud migrationRMFcontainerizationcybersecurityActive Directory
AWSAmazon Web ServicesKubernetesDockerPodmanEKSECSLinuxWindows ServerCloud migrationRMFCybersecurityActive DirectoryContainerization
problem-solvingcollaborationtechnical consultingmonitoringsupportcommunication

Required

Active DoD Top Secret/SCI clearanceIAT Level II DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certification

Preferred

Security+ CE
Industry Defense, Government/Public Sector
Job Function Support cloud engineering and system administration for government cloud environments
Role Subtype Cloud Engineer
Tech Domains Amazon Web Services, Kubernetes, Docker, Linux, Active Directory
Clearance Required Active DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance
Visa Sponsorship Not Specified
cloud engineerAWSAmazon Web ServicesKubernetesDockerEKSECSLinuxWindows Servercloud migrationRMFcybersecuritycontainerizationActive Directorycloud engineeringsystem administrationcloud-nativeDoD RMFsecurity+ CE

Lack of active TS/SCI clearance, No experience with AWS GovCloud, No experience with Kubernetes or Docker, No security+ CE certification, No background in defense or government cloud systems

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