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Leidos is seeking an experienced Senior Azure Cloud Engineer Architect to support large-scale migration and operations on a large, high-profile DOD contract. The I3TS program provides enterprise-wide IT support to enable DTRA's Information Management & Technology Directorate (ITD) to consolidate, modernize, and continuously innovate the delivery of IT services and mission capabilities to DTRA's internal and external mission partners operating in CONUS and OCONUS locations.

The Senior Azure Cloud EngineerArchitect supports design of new, modernized, updated, and upgraded IT capabilities for DTRA. This role will be responsible for tech requirement definition, feasibility studies, pilot projects and implementation plans, as well as diagnosing and troubleshooting outages, monitoring networks, infrastructure and systems, and developing proactive mitigation strategies.

This role is part of a highly skilled technical team responsible for designing and deploying secure, scalable, and compliant hybrid- and multi-cloud architectures that enable mission success across complex defense environments. The ideal candidate has deep expertise in Microsoft Azure architecture, identity and access management (IAM), Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory), and cross-cloud interoperability. The selected candidate will design and implement Zero Trust-aligned, accredited solutions at impact levels 5, 6, and 7, integrating Azure, AWS, and on-premises systems in accordance with DoD cybersecurity requirements., * Design, implement, and secure Azure-based cloud architectures in alignment with DoD mission objectives and cybersecurity standards.

• Lead configuration, deployment, and management of Microsoft Entra ID / Azure AD for centralized identity, single sign-on (SSO), and role-based access control (RBAC) across Azure tenants and subscriptions.
• Integrate federated identity solutions with AWS Identity Center, Okta, or on-premises Active Directory.
• Develop and enforce Azure governance frameworks, including Azure Policy, Management Groups, and Blueprints, ensuring alignment with DoD Zero Trust and least-privilege principles.
• Architect and deploy Azure Arc for consolidated resource management, security and compliance across multi-cloud and on-premises environments.
• Architect and secure hybrid connectivity across Azure, AWS, and DoD on-premises networks, ensuring consistent identity and access management across clouds.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to ensure solutions comply with DISA STIGs, DoD Cloud Computing SRG, FedRAMP High, and NIST 800-53 controls.
• Implement and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Bicep, Terraform, or Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates.
• Provide architectural guidance on Zero Trust, hybrid cloud, and cross-domain architectures in mission environments.
• Develop and maintain architectural documentation, identity diagrams, and compliance traceability.
• Stay current on Azure and multi-cloud capabilities relevant to DoD, federal, and intelligence mission systems., All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws. Related Jobs Cloud Systems Engineer Leidos Chantilly, VAOn-Site Cron Linux Nginx Virsh Ansible Jenkins Equities Terraform Amazon S3 Automation Market Data System Call Voice Over IP Data Pipelines Windows Domain Detail Oriented Windows Servers Microsoft Azure Access Controls Azure Functions Ancient History Operating Systems Incident Response Azure Blob Storage Workflow Management Root Cause Analysis Systems Engineering Amazon Web Services Cloud Infrastructure Serverless Computing Linux Administration System Administration Hybrid Cloud Computing Bash (Scripting Language) Ubuntu (Operating System) Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Session Initiation Protocols Python (Programming Language) Private Branch Exchange (PBX) Technical Procedure Compliance Troubleshooting (Problem Solving) Puppet (Configuration Management Tool) Top Secret-Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI Clearance) +0 Journeyman Cloud Operations Engineer Leidos Alexandria, VAOn-Site DevOps Equities Scripting Terraform DevSecOps Leadership Automation Kubernetes CompTIA A+ Scalability Market Data NIST 800-53 Oracle Cloud Communication Data Analysis Private Cloud Cyber Security Microsoft Azure Problem Solving Sprint Planning Ancient History Computer Science Asset Management Machine Learning CompTIA Network+ Cloud Operations Product Planning Docker (Software) Incident Response CompTIA Security+ System Monitoring AWS CloudFormation Amazon Web Services Information Systems Cloud Infrastructure Top Secret Clearance System Administration Information Technology Application Deployment Artificial Intelligence Configuration Management Bash (Scripting Language) Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Python (Programming Language) Continuous Improvement Process AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Troubleshooting (Problem Solving) Secret Internet Protocol Router Network (SIPRNet) Top Secret-Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI Clearance) +0 SME Cloud Operations Engineer Leidos Alexandria, VA*On-Site Planning Equities Terraform DevSecOps Operations Leadership Automation Resilience Kubernetes

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• Active DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI Eligibility.
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (Security+ ce, CISSP, or higher).
• BS degree and 12+ years of prior relevant experience or a Masters degree with 10+ years of prior relevant experience, additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Minimum 5 years of experience designing and implementing secure Azure-based solutions in enterprise or government environments.
• Proven expertise in Microsoft Entra ID / Azure AD, Azure RBAC, and Conditional Access.
• Experience with multi-cloud identity integration (Azure + AWS).
• Strong understanding of federated identity, modern authentication protocols (SAML, OIDC, OAuth 2.0), and cross-cloud authentication mechanisms.
• Familiarity with Azure Government (DoD), FedRAMP, and DISA STIG compliance frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with Terraform, Bicep, Azure CLI, and CI/CD automation. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to brief technical concepts to leadership and stakeholders.
• Must be able to work as part of a team to troubleshoot and resolve complex issues.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. This includes drafting SOPs and technical documentation as well as communication with senior program and customer leadership.
• Must be able to present designs, plans, courses of action, and analyses of alternatives to technical leadership personnel and boards for approvals.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience implementing Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) within DoD or federal environments.

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