Leidos is seeking a Platform Engineer to manage high-stakes migration projects in the DAF CLOUDworks environment, focusing on complex migrations across AWS and Azure platforms, cybersecurity, and cloud modernization for national defense technology.
Requirements
- Deep experience with AWS (GovCloud/SC2S), Kubernetes (EKS or self-managed), Linux, and CI/CD tools.
- Proficient in one or more scripting languages (e.g., Bash, Python).
- Hands-on experience with Git/GitLab, container registries, and infrastructure monitoring tools.
- Strong knowledge of cloud security best practices, IAM, networking, and platform lifecycle management.
- Strong understanding of cloud networking, load balancing, and DNS in cloud environments.
- Experience with Air Force or DoD platform infrastructure environments (e.g., Platform One, Iron Bank, Big Bang).
- Certifications in one or more of the following: AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), or similar certifications.
Responsibilities
- Engineer, deploy, and maintain Kubernetes clusters and supporting services across AWS GovCloud and Azure environments.
- Automate platform provisioning, configuration management, and monitoring using Infrastructure-as-Code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation).
- Manage identity and access control, patching, logging, and backups across multi-tenant environments.
- Troubleshoot platform and infrastructure issues and ensure high availability of critical workloads.
- Collaborate with mission teams and platform users to understand needs and optimize cloud-native services.
- Support compliance efforts (e.g., RMF, Zero Trust Architecture, IL5+ hardening) and integrate cybersecurity requirements into platform design.
- Maintain system documentation, baselines, and operational runbooks.
Other
- Clearance: Active TS/SCI on day 1.
- Current IAT Level II certification.
- Ability to work a hybrid schedule, 2 days a week telework (subject to change due to mission requirements).
- Excellent communication and troubleshooting skills, with experience supporting mission-critical systems.
- Participate in Agile planning and sprint execution alongside cross-functional teams.
