The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has a continuing requirement for Homeland Enterprise Information Technology Secure Services & Support (HEITS) for the continued operations and maintenance and evolution of the Homeland Secure Data Network (HSDN) and the Classified Local Area Network (C-LAN). The Cloud Administrator is a key role, which will support multiple customer operations initiatives. HEITS is seeking a Cloud Administrator who has experience with designing, deploying, and managing cloud environments from Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure. Candidate should be able to design and develop complex solutions with minimal to no assistance from peers. Daily duties include O&M of virtual environments, cloud migration projects and designing and implementing new technologies.
The successful candidate will possess a strategic mindset, excellent communication skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
Primary Responsibilities
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Design, deploy, and manage cloud-oriented solutions from major vendors such as Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure.
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Provide technical expertise and assist with systems integration and consolidation efforts across multiple systems environments.
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Create cloud implementation plans, operational documentation, and continual improvement of current systems and designs.
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Conduct cloud assessments, planning, and migration activities for varied application sets.
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Provides operations, maintenance, and enhancement of cloud applications within all cloud environments.
Basic Qualifications
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Bachelor’s Degree in a related discipline w/ 8+ years of relevant experience or Master’s Degree in a related discipline w/ 6+ years. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
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Must have experience as a Cloud Admin (AWS or Azure) to include tasks such as cloud migration, cloud networking, IAM, cloud optimization, and deployment automation.
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Strong written and verbal communication skills.
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Understanding of cloud security principles and best practices.
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At least one advanced cloud certification.
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Proven track record in leadership positions executing cloud migrations and application refactoring.
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Knowledge of Linux and Windows systems.
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Team player capable of high performance and flexibility in a dynamic working environment
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Ability to interact positively, collaborate and communicate appropriately with team members
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Must be able to effectively plan and prioritize tasking.
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Must be capable of performing high quality work both independently, and with a team, in a fast-moving environment.
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US Citizenship required
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Must possess an active Top Secret clearance and be eligible to obtain TS/SCI clearance.
Preferred Qualifications
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Strong mastery of Azure infrastructure provisioning, security hardening.
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Experience in migrating on-premise infrastructure to the Azure environment.
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Experience with Microsoft Hyper-V including designing, configuring, and migrating workloads to and from on premise Hyper-V virtualized infrastructure to Azure cloud environments.
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Demonstrated experience with supporting IL6 Azure infrastructure.
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Experience with programming and infrastructure automation (JSON, YAML, Python, Terraform).
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Experience with CI/CD Pipeline
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Experience with Cloud Security Tools
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Experience with Containers in the Azure Environment.
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Experience implementing Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) for various systems.
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Azure certifications - professional desired, or associates with additional experience.
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Formalized systems engineering methods including but not limited to performing assessment of alternatives (AoA) and business case analysis (BCA).
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Other industry certifications a plus.
Original Posting Date:2024-11-12
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 $87,100.00 - $157,450.00
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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For 50 years we have been tackling some of the biggest problems that face our nation and our world.
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Through our culture of innovation and history of performance, we develop deep customer trust built on integrity and create enduring solutions that improve our world. Leidos is a science and technology solutions leader working to address some of the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and healthcare markets. The company’s 43,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Va., Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $11.09 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2020.
Leidos was cited for the meaningful work employees perform that is challenging, impactful, and aligned with our customers’ missions as reasons professionals want to work and stay at our company. Leidos has also been named to lists including Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity, Forbes’ America’s Best Employers for Women, Military Times Best for Vets Employers, and Ethisphere Institute’s World's Most Ethical Companies®.
Employees enjoy career enrichment opportunities available through mobility and development and experience rewarding relationships with supportive supervisors and talented colleagues and customers. Employees appreciate our flexible work environment, allowing for and encouraging a true work-life balance. Our professionals are also excited about our Employee Resource Groups, like the newly launched Collaborative Outreach with Remote and Embedded Employees (CORE), which strives to create an environment where every employee, regardless of location, feels fully engaged as a valued employee of Leidos.
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