Cloud Architect

Leidos

Actively hiring
9615 Ashburn Va Non-Specific Customer Site, US Posted 28 days ago $107,900–$195,050 / year
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TL;DR

The Cloud Architect role at the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Security Operations Center involves managing and optimizing cloud infrastructure to ensure secure, scalable, and cost-effective operations. This senior-level position requires hands-on experience with AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, and other platforms, focusing on day-to-day tasks such as provisioning, monitoring, troubleshooting, and automating cloud resources using tools like Terraform, Ansible, and PowerShell. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of cloud security practices, infrastructure-as-code (IaC), and networking concepts, along with expertise in scripting languages to streamline operations. Additionally, the role demands proficiency in Docker, Kubernetes, and container orchestration within a complex enterprise environment, ensuring compliance with industry standards and internal policies while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

AWS Azure GCP Terraform CloudFormation Ansible Kubernetes Docker CI/CD Python PowerShell Bash VPC DNS VPNs Load Balancers IAM Encryption Firewalls Security Groups CloudWatch Datadog

What you'll do

  • Design, develop, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure to ensure scalability, reliability, security, and cost-effectiveness.
  • Troubleshoot complex technical issues in cloud environments using scripting languages like Python or PowerShell.
  • Implement Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) practices with tools such as Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or Azure ARM templates.
  • Manage cloud resources on platforms like AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud to optimize performance and security.
  • Ensure compliance with industry standards and internal policies for cloud security best practices.

What we're looking for

  • 5-7 years of experience in Cloud Engineering/Administration or equivalent cybersecurity experience.
  • Proficiency with AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud platforms including EC2, S3, VPC, and Lambda.
  • Experience implementing Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or Azure ARM templates.
  • Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, PowerShell, or similar languages for cloud automation.
  • Deep understanding of cloud security practices, including IAM, encryption, firewalls, and network security.
  • Proficiency in networking concepts such as VPCs, subnets, DNS, load balancers, and security groups.

Market check

Salary context

This $107,900–$195,050 range sits above 36% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$124,000–$220,950

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$142,400–$212,343

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations.

Leidos currently has 199 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $107,900–$195,050 across 187 roles with salary data.

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