Cloud Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) (Azure / AWS)

Job Description

Description

​​ Join us in transforming how technology serves those who serve.

​At Leidos, we're not just delivering solutions – we're pioneering the future of defense and intelligence technology. Our diverse teams of innovators unite around a singular purpose : empowering our customers to succeed in their critical missions. We believe in leading with integrity, investing in our communities, and building sustainably for tomorrow.

​Shape the future of digital defense.

​Our Digital Modernization sector is at the forefront of next-generation technology, architecting cutting-edge solutions in cyber defense, logistics optimization, security operations, and decision intelligence. We're the minds behind the mission-critical systems that keep our nation secure.

​Ready to engineer solutions that matter?

​The Digital Modernization Sector at Leidos is seeking a dynamic Journeyman System Engineer to support cloud modernization initiatives for the United States Coast Guard (USCG) at Command, Control, Communication, Computer, Cyber, and Intelligence Service Center (C5ISC) in the Alexandria, VA area. This role is part of a high-impact program focused on delivering secure, scalable cloud solutions that enable operational agility and resilience across the USCG enterprise.

​As a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE), you’ll be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining scalable, reliable, and secure cloud systems across AWS and Azure platforms. This role blends software engineering, systems engineering, and a passion for automation to ensure our services are resilient and performant. You’ll work closely with cloud engineers, cybersecurity analysts, and program leadership to drive continuous improvement and deliver value to the mission.

​ ​Primary Tasks :

• ​Design and implement highly available, fault-tolerant systems in AWS and Azure environments
• ​Define and monitor SLIs, SLOs, and SLAs to ensure service reliability and performance
• ​Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates
• ​Build and optimize CI / CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or AWS CodePipeline
• ​Implement robust monitoring, logging, and alerting using tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Azure Monitor, and CloudWatch
• ​Lead incident response and postmortem processes to drive continuous improvement
• ​Collaborate with development teams to embed reliability into application design and deployment
• ​Ensure compliance with security best practices, including IAM, VPC design, and encryption standards
• ​Support cross-functional coordination across engineering, cybersecurity, and program management teams
• ​Promote continuous improvement through feedback loops and process refinement
• ​Ensure alignment with USCG mission priorities and Leidos delivery standards

​Basic Qualifications :

​Preferred Qualifications

We’re not looking for perfectly polished resumes or perfect fits. We’re looking for people who break limits, ask hard questions, and don’t wait to be told what’s next. At Leidos, we’re not following the roadmap — we’re redrawing it.

Original Posting : November 7, 2025

For U.S. Positions : 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 $126,100.00 - $227,950.00

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.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com / careers / pay -benefits.

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Commitment to Non-Descrimination

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.

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