Cloud Architect
Company: Leidos
Location: Ashburn
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Customs and
Border Protection (CBP) Security Operations Center (SOC) is a U.S.
Government program responsible to prevent, identify, contain and
eradicate cyber threats to CBP networks through monitoring,
intrusion detection and protective security services to CBP
information systems including local area networks/wide area
networks (LAN/WAN), commercial Internet connection, public facing
websites, wireless, mobile/cellular, various cloud environments,
security devices, servers and workstations. The CBP SOC is
responsible for the overall security of CBP Enterprise-wide
information systems, and collects, investigates, and reports any
suspected and confirmed security violations. We are seeking a
skilled and motivated Cloud Administrator to join our growing team
. Primary Responsibilities: The Cloud Architect will play a key
role in managing, maintaining , optimizing and deploying the
organization’s cloud infrastructure. You will work closely with
cross-functional teams to ensure the efficient and secure operation
of our cloud-based services, with a focus on performance,
scalability, and cost-effectiveness. You will also be responsible
for managing cloud resources, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring
best practices are followed to maintain a high level of
availability and reliability. The Cloud Architect will design,
develop, deploy, and manage the organizations cloud infrastructure,
services, and security applications to ensure that the environment
is scalable, reliable, secure, and cost-effective. They will work
with various cloud platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google
Cloud and others, and will focus on day-to-day operations of the
environment, handling tasks such as provisioning, monitoring,
troubleshooting, and optimizing cloud resources and systems. The
Cloud Architect must have a deep understanding and knowledge of
various cloud technologies, systems, and platforms ( e.g. AWS,
Microsoft Azure, GCP, etc.). Additionally, the Cloud
Engineer/Administrator should have understanding of cloud
infrastructure management technologies ( e.g. CloudFormation,
Ansible, Puppet, Terraform, etc.). Candidates must have the ability
to script in one more of the following computer languages Python,
Bash, Visual Basic or PowerShell. Below are some tools/skills the
candidate should have knowledge or experience on: 5-7 years’
experience in a Cloud Engineering/Admin role or an equivalent of
3-5 years in Cybersecurity. Hands on experience with AWS, Microsoft
Azure, GCP or other Cloud platforms . These may include EC2,
Storage, Lambda, S3, VPC, Storage Gateways Experience with and
knowledge of implementing Infrastructure-as-Code ( IaC ) using
tools like Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or Azure Resource Manager
(ARM). Ability to use scripting languages (e.g., PowerShell,
Python) and cloud automation tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible) to
streamline provisioning, scaling, and maintenance tasks. Experience
with and ability to implement cloud security best practices,
including identity and access management, data encryption,
firewalls, and network security. Ability to ensure compliance with
industry standards and internal policies. Hands on experience with
and knowledge of networking concepts (DNS, VPNs, load balancers,
etc.) and cloud-based networking configurations. Experience with
orchestration tools like Ansible, Chef, or Puppet for configuration
management and ability to implement Continuous
Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines for cloud
infrastructure provisioning and deployment automation. Excellent
troubleshooting skills with the ability to resolve complex
technical issues in a timely manner . Understanding of SOPs,
Playbooks, and experience in creating documentation. Basic
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of related experience
. Additional years of experience and cyber certifications may be
considered in lieu of degree. Familiar with the management,
operational, and technical aspects of IT Security in a complex
enterprise environment. Additional experience in cyber risk
management and assessments will be considered. Deep working
knowledge of public cloud providers (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google
Cloud) and services (compute, networking, storage, databases).
Strong written and oral communication with the ability to
communicate with team members, management and customer . Experience
with Docker, Kubernetes, and container orchestration within a cloud
environment. Proficient in using Infrastructure-as-Code ( IaC )
tools like Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or Azure Resource Manager
(ARM) templates. Solid understanding of cloud security practices,
IAM, encryption, VPNs, firewalls, and security tools. Proficiency
in networking concepts and configurations, such as VPCs, subnets,
VPNs, DNS, load balancers, and security groups. Clearance: None
Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in computer science,
Engineering, Software Development, Information Technology, Cyber
Security, or related field. AWS Certified Solutions Architect –
Associate/Professional, Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator
Associate, Google Professional Cloud Architect, or equivalent
certifications. Ability to script in one more of the following
computer languages Python, Bash, Visual Basic or PowerShell.
Experience with cloud monitoring tools (e.g., AWS CloudWatch, Azure
Monitor, Datadog) and cost optimization strategies. Expert
experience and ability to immediately contribute to Automation
Tasks and Infrastructure-as-Code tools and templates. Top Secret
preferred 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: November 4, 2025 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 $107,900.00 - $195,050.00 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.
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