Haystack, in partnership with Leidos, seeks a Cloud Engineer supporting federal cloud modernization efforts. The role involves designing secure, scalable architectures across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, with a focus on mission-critical systems. The position offers remote work and contributes to national security initiatives.
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We're working with Leidos on this opportunity!
Journeyman Cloud Engineer
$85,150–$153,925
Fully Remote, US
Leidos is hiring a Journeyman Cloud Engineer to support cloud modernization across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud for the U.S. Coast Guard. You’ll work on mission-critical systems, helping design secure, scalable cloud architectures, support modernization efforts, and streamline DevOps practices — all while contributing to national security programs.
What you’ll do
- Support the design and implementation of cloud solutions across AWS, Azure, and GCP
- Contribute to reference architectures, cloud standards, and design patterns
- Assist with cloud migrations, modernization, containerization, and microservices
- Help manage IaC, automation scripts, and CI/CD pipelines
- Monitor and optimize cloud performance, cost, and reliability
- Support secure cloud environments using IAM, Zero Trust, and defense-in-depth
- Assist with compliance work (SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, government standards)
- Participate in security assessments and vulnerability resolution
- Work cross-functionally with engineering, security, operations, and product teams
- Assist with customer onboarding and ensure smooth adoption of cloud services
- Maintain documentation for architectures, processes, and cloud deployments
What you’ll need
- BS + 4 years experience, or MS + 2 years (or equivalent experience)
- 3+ years administering cloud applications (O365, SharePoint, Azure AD, AWS)
- Hands-on Windows Server experience (setup, configuration, patching)
- Strong understanding of Active Directory, Azure AD, SAML
- Experience with AWS Console, Azure, Elastic, Ansible, Jira, Git, Bitbucket
- Experience integrating AWS/Azure logs with Elastic/Splunk
- Experience supporting AWS-hosted applications (deployments, patching, troubleshooting)
- Ability to develop and document SOPs and operational workflows
- Strong communication skills and stakeholder engagement
- Must be able to obtain a Public Trust
- Must hold at least one cloud certification (AWS or Azure)
Nice to have
- Experience with Databricks and Kafka
- Power BI and API management tools
- Cloud security experience
- Background working with federal agencies
Apply via Haystack today!