Platform Engineer

reliability features. You will collaborate with DevSecOps, cybersecurity, and development teams to deliver secure, scalable, and mission-aligned platforms for Department of Defense workloads.

Note: This position operates on a swing shift from 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM and offers a hybrid work model, with part-time work conducted on base and part-time remote work from home.

What You'll Tackle:

• Engineer, deploy, and maintain Kubernetes clusters and supporting services across AWS GovCloud and Azure environments.

• Automate platform provisioning, configuration management, and monitoring using Infrastructure-as-Code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation).

• Manage identity and access control, patching, logging, and backups across multi-tenant environments.

• Troubleshoot platform and infrastructure issues and ensure high availability of critical workloads.

• Collaborate with mission teams and platform users to understand needs and optimize cloud-native services.

• Support compliance efforts (e.g., 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.

• Performs other related duties as assigned

What You Bring to the Mission:

• Clearance: Active TS/SCI on day 1.

• Current IAT Level II certification
  Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or Similar Discipline with at least 8 years of relevant experience. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of degree.

• Deep experience with AWS (GovCloud/SC2S), Kubernetes (EKS or self-managed), Linux, and CI/CD tools.

• Proficient in one or more scripting languages (e.g., Bash, 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, with experience supporting mission-critical systems.

• Strong understanding of cloud networking, load balancing, and DNS in cloud environments.

• Ability to work a hybrid schedule, 2 days a week telework (subject to change due to mission requirements).

Bonus Credentials (Preferred):

• Master's or other advanced degree in Information Technology or Similar Discipline
• Experience with Air Force or DoD platform infrastructure environments (e.g., Platform One, Iron Bank, Big Bang).
• Familiarity with Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence) and DevSecOps workflows.
• Certifications in one or more of the following:

  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect

  • Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), or similar certifications.

This is your chance to drive the next evolution of secure cloud operations and shape the future of defense modernization. At Leidos, your mission is our mission-are you ready to deploy your potential? Apply today!

EIO2024

At Leidos, we don't want someone who "fits the mold"-we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, "what's next?" before the dust settles on "what's now."

If you're already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2... good. You'll fit right in.

Original Posting:
July 11, 2025
At Leidos, we don't want someone who "fits the mold"-we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, "what's next?" before the dust settles on "what's now."

If you're already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2... good. You'll fit right in.

Pay Range:
Pay Range $104,650.00 - $189,175.00

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.