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# Senior Cloud Engineer

- **Company:** Leidos, Inc.
- **Location:** Oklahoma City, OK, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Engineering, Cyber Security, DevOps, Monitoring of Systems, Hyper-V, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Identity and Access Management, Subnetting, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Segmentation, OpenStack, Platform as a Service (PAAS), Cloud Services, Ansible, Prometheus, Computer Networking Systems, Google Cloud, Grafana, HybridCloud, Firewalls (Computer Science), Cloudformation, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Deployment Automation, Bicep, Software Coding, Terraform, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Devsecops, Azure Resource Manager, Docker, Vmware, Microservices
- **Published:** August 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://us.experteer.com/career/view-jobs/senior-cloud-engineer-oklahoma-city-ok-usa-58830957

## About the Role

compliance, and DevSecOps standards * Support CI/CD pipelines and integrate infrastructure automation into development lifecycle * Implement containers and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes) for microservices * Configure and maintain monitoring to ensure availability and performance * Identify optimizations to improve efficiency, reduce latency, and uptime * Apply IAM, network segmentation, and encryption to protect hybrid clouds * Assist in audits and compliance initiatives (RMF, NIST, ISO 27001) * Provide Tier-2/3 support for escalated issues and coordinate with vendors * Document procedures, configurations, and troubleshooting steps Tasks * US Citizen with active Top Secret clearance and ability to obtain SCI before start * Bachelor's degree with 4+ years of experience or Master's with 2+ years (additional experience accepted in lieu of degree) * DoD 8140 Intermediate certification (Security+ CE or equivalent) * Azure certifications such as AZ-104 or equivalent from other providers W
_ Proficiency in virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V, OpenStack) * Experience with public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI) * Hands-on experience with IaC tools (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation) * Solid understanding of Docker and Kubernetes * Experience with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana) * Strong networking knowledge (VPCs, subnets, VPNs, firewalls) * Practical knowledge of DevSecOps principles * Interest in ongoing cybersecurity and DevOps learning Key requirements *

## Description

Experteer Overview In this role you will design and operate hybrid cloud infrastructure on Microsoft Azure to support multiple Air Force programs. You will work with cross-functional teams to deploy, secure, and scale cloud services in a DevSecOps environment, focusing on Everything-as-Code. You'll monitor, optimize, and troubleshoot cloud resources, while ensuring compliance and security. This position combines hands-on cloud engineering with on-site collaboration in a mission-driven, fast-paced setting. Compensation / Benefits * Design, deploy, and manage hybrid cloud infrastructures on Microsoft Azure (IaaS & PaaS) * Automate deployments using Infrastructure-as-Code and Configuration-as-Code tools (Terraform, Ansible, ARM/BICEP) * Provision, maintain, and scale Azure resources in collaboration with cross-functional teams * Monitor resource utilization for cost efficiency and scalability * Troubleshoot issues and perform root cause analysis * Ensure infrastructure meets security, compliance, and DevSecOps standards * Support CI/CD pipelines and integrate infrastructure automation into development lifecycle * Implement containers and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes) for microservices * Configure and maintain monitoring to ensure availability and performance * Identify optimizations to improve efficiency, reduce latency, and uptime * Apply IAM, network segmentation, and encryption to protect hybrid clouds * Assist in audits and compliance initiatives (RMF, NIST, ISO 27001) * Provide Tier-2/3 support for escalated issues and coordinate with vendors * Document procedures, configurations, and troubleshooting steps Tasks * US Citizen with active Top Secret clearance and ability to obtain SCI before start * Bachelor's degree with 4+ years of experience or Master's with 2+ years (additional experience accepted in lieu of degree) * DoD 8140 Intermediate certification (Security+ CE or equivalent) * Azure certifications such as AZ-104 or equivalent from other providers * Proficiency in virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V, OpenStack) * Experience with public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI) * Hands-on experience with IaC tools (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation) * Solid understanding of Docker and Kubernetes * Experience with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana) * Strong networking knowledge (VPCs, subnets, VPNs, firewalls) * Practical knowledge of DevSecOps principles * Interest in ongoing cybersecurity and DevOps learning Key requirements *


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