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Platform Engineer
– San Antonio, TX – Leidos
Join the future of national defense technology with Leidos. We seek a driven Platform Engineer to lead high‑stakes migration projects in the DAF CLOUDworks environment. This hybrid role offers flexibility and the chance to impact mission‑critical systems across AWS and Azure.
What You’ll Tackle
Engineer, deploy and maintain Kubernetes clusters across AWS GovCloud and Azure environments.
Automate platform provisioning, configuration management and monitoring using infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CloudFormation).
Manage identity & access control, patching, logging and backups across multi‑tenant environments.
Troubleshoot platform and infrastructure issues to ensure high availability of critical workloads.
Collaborate with mission teams and platform users to optimize cloud‑native services.
Support compliance efforts (RMF, Zero Trust Architecture, IL5+ hardening) and integrate cybersecurity requirements into platform design.
Maintain system documentation, baselines and operational runbooks.
Participate in Agile planning and sprint execution alongside cross‑functional teams.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
What You Bring to the Mission
Active TS/SCI clearance on day 1.
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or related field (or 8+ years of relevant experience).
Deep experience with AWS GovCloud/SC2S, Kubernetes (EKS or self‑managed), Linux and CI/CD tools.
Proficiency in Bash or 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.
Excellent communication and troubleshooting skills for mission‑critical systems.
Strong understanding of cloud networking, load balancing and DNS in cloud environments.
Ability to work a hybrid schedule (3 days on base, 2 days telework).
Bonus Credentials (Preferred)
Master’s degree in Information Technology or related discipline.
Experience with DoD platform infrastructure (Platform One, Iron Bank, Big Bang).
Familiarity with Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence) and DevSecOps workflows.
Certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Certified Kubernetes Administrator, or similar.
Pay Range $104,650 – $189,175 per year.
Employment Type Hybrid, Part‑time (3 days on base, 2 days telework).
Equal Employment Opportunity Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
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– San Antonio, TX – Leidos
Join the future of national defense technology with Leidos. We seek a driven Platform Engineer to lead high‑stakes migration projects in the DAF CLOUDworks environment. This hybrid role offers flexibility and the chance to impact mission‑critical systems across AWS and Azure.
What You’ll Tackle
Engineer, deploy and maintain Kubernetes clusters across AWS GovCloud and Azure environments.
Automate platform provisioning, configuration management and monitoring using infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CloudFormation).
Manage identity & access control, patching, logging and backups across multi‑tenant environments.
Troubleshoot platform and infrastructure issues to ensure high availability of critical workloads.
Collaborate with mission teams and platform users to optimize cloud‑native services.
Support compliance efforts (RMF, Zero Trust Architecture, IL5+ hardening) and integrate cybersecurity requirements into platform design.
Maintain system documentation, baselines and operational runbooks.
Participate in Agile planning and sprint execution alongside cross‑functional teams.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
What You Bring to the Mission
Active TS/SCI clearance on day 1.
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or related field (or 8+ years of relevant experience).
Deep experience with AWS GovCloud/SC2S, Kubernetes (EKS or self‑managed), Linux and CI/CD tools.
Proficiency in Bash or 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.
Excellent communication and troubleshooting skills for mission‑critical systems.
Strong understanding of cloud networking, load balancing and DNS in cloud environments.
Ability to work a hybrid schedule (3 days on base, 2 days telework).
Bonus Credentials (Preferred)
Master’s degree in Information Technology or related discipline.
Experience with DoD platform infrastructure (Platform One, Iron Bank, Big Bang).
Familiarity with Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence) and DevSecOps workflows.
Certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Certified Kubernetes Administrator, or similar.
Pay Range $104,650 – $189,175 per year.
Employment Type Hybrid, Part‑time (3 days on base, 2 days telework).
Equal Employment Opportunity Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
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