Cloud Architect

Description Leidos is searching for a highly motivated Cloud Architect to provide technical direction on a Cloud Modernization program for a new USDA customer. The Cloud Architect must have a background in successfully collaborating with a variety of customers and stakeholders. The candidate must demonstrate breadth and depth in cloud technologies and environments, including multi-cloud. The candidate will provide leadership to invigorate technical innovation and must be willing to drive smart change to support a collaborative and innovative culture to ensure reliable, secure, scalable, and cost-effective cloud solutions.Primary Responsibilities:Collaborate with USDA Digital Infrastructure Services Center customer to develop Cloud Architecture, Strategy, and Operations Solutions.Design, implement and manage modern, integrated cloud/hybrid cloud platforms that are future-proof and aligned with customer's performance/mission objectives.Design and implement large-scale, complex systems that integrate cloud and on-premises platforms including storage, compute, and throughput.Ensure solutions meet performance, security, compliance standards, and industry best practices.Manage and identify technical risks and opportunities, resolution and verification of effectiveness of corrective actions.Support technical proposal response as needed.Act as the senior most technical resource on the program.Engage and build relationships with senior USDA technical resources.Support a culture grounded in Leidos values, beliefs, and expectations and highest standards of ethical and respectful behavior.Basic Qualifications:Must possess a minimum of one of the following Active Cloud Certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or Google Professional Cloud ArchitectAbility to obtain a Public Trust ClearanceBA/BS degree in related field with 12+ years of relevant experience8 + years of experience serving as a Cloud Architect leading a large technical team of various labor categories and skillsAWS Government and Commercial ExperienceMicrosoft Azure Government and Commercial ExperienceGoogle Cloud Platform ExperiencePlatform as a Service (PaaS) ExperienceInfrastructure as a Service (IaaS) ExperienceDevSecOps ExperienceExtensive knowledge of cloud security, compliance, and governancePreferred Qualifications:Cloud-native technologies (containers, Kubernetes, serverless computing)Proficiency in Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation) and cloud management practicesEnterprise Data Management, Integration and AnalyticsUSDA customer experienceMaster's Degree in related fieldCompliance Automation as a ServiceUSDA AgCloudOriginal Posting Date:2025-01-29While 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 $126,100.00 - $227,950.00The 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.

Created: 2025-02-18