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Cloud Operations Engineer

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59K-107K Annually
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The Cloud Operations Engineer will manage day-to-day operations of hosted applications, focusing on monitoring, configuration, troubleshooting, and customer support for government clients. The role includes working with external service providers and internal teams to improve application performance and compliance with security frameworks.
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LDSI is seeking a talented, detail-oriented Cloud Engineer to fill a critical operational role supporting our FedRAMP authorized SaaS application. We serve high profile customers including all branches of federal, state, and local government, as well as commercial clients.  Leidos DSI delivers industry-leading digital communications and workflow software along with excellent customer support.

In this role, you will use existing skill to monitor and manage day-to-day operations of the hosted application environment, focusing primarily on auditing, monitoring, and “OS and up” configuration. You will be working with a team of experienced engineers and with our external service provider to ensure a smooth application experience for end users. You will work with internal teams to troubleshoot and diagnose issues, and directly with customers to configure new application instances. Consistency, adherence to procedure, and meticulous attention to detail will serve you well in this position.  Commitment to good configuration management is required. 

Forward planning for application hosting across our government customer markets will allow you to develop new skills. You will contribute to the ongoing architecture and design for current and future implementations. This position offers a unique opportunity for a talented engineer to gain career building expertise in both technical and compliance domains supporting our FedRAMP authorized SaaS. You will join a highly respected team in a fast-paced, flexible work environment, and be supported by management team that encourages career development.

Required Skills:

The ideal candidate must possess strong system administration experience to include:

  • Windows Server support/maintenance, IIS, Group Policy and Active Directory expertise
  • DNS Management
  • Understanding of security compliance frameworks (NIST 800-53/FISMA/FedRAMP)
  • Software Deployment/System Implementation experience
  • Familiarity with Configuration Management and change management best practices
  • Willingness/flexibility to perform weekend and after-hours system maintenance work
  • Strong problem solving/trouble-shooting skills
  • Strong customer service/team communication skills
  • The ability to document your work and organize information for the shared benefit of the larger team

Other Desired Skills:

  • SMTP Mail servers, protocols, reputation management and standards
  • Oracle Database Administration
  • AWS experience/knowledge, especially SysOps or Architect domains
  • Enterprise/Cloud Anti-virus solutions
  • SIEM solutions for Cloud environments

Basic Qualifications:

Typically requires BS degree and 2 – 4 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with less than 2 years of prior relevant experience.  Equivalent professional experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

Are you ready to make an impact? Begin your journey of a flourishing and meaningful career; share your resume with us today!

We take care of our employees. Leidos seeks the best and the brightest, and in return, we invest in you, with an eye on your future, through career advancement, growth opportunities and continuous improvement via mentoring, formal and informal project management training and assistance with obtaining pertinent certifications. We challenge you to help solve some of the world’s toughest problems, and reward you with a welcoming culture that recognizes the importance of a strong work/life balance, as well as competitive compensation and benefits. We believe that diversity and inclusion make us all better and offer the chance to have fun and make a difference

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting:February 9, 2026

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.

Pay Range:Pay Range $59,150.00 - $106,925.00

The 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.

Top Skills

Active Directory
AWS
Dns Management
Fedramp
Group Policy
Iis
Nist 800-53
Oracle Database
Software Deployment
Windows Server

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