Why this role stands out
Advance your career as an Azure Cloud Systems Engineer at Leidos, where you'll design and implement cutting-edge cloud architecture in a hybrid environment, driving significant impact in national security. This role is ideal for experienced engineers with a TS/SCI clearance and a passion for cybersecurity and automation, offering excellent growth potential and a competitive salary range of $107,900 - $195,050 annually. Embrace this opportunity to develop your skills and contribute to impactful projects within a dynamic and reputable organization.
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R-00196765 Description Azure Cloud Systems Engineer
Location: Suitland, MD Clearance Required: Active TS/SCI Leidos is seeking an Azure Cloud Systems Engineer in Suitland, MD to design, implement, and maintain enterprise Azure architecture supporting Zero Trust tools, identity services, and security monitoring platforms.
Primary Responsibilities
- Engineer Azure resource groups, subscriptions, networking, virtual machines, identity integrations, and cloud baselines.
- Design hybrid-cloud integration supporting on-premises and cloud-based Zero Trust platforms.
- Provide cloud architecture documentation, diagrams, integration schemas, and operational support.
- Implement automation, monitoring, security baselines, and cloud compliance standards.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of experience or a Master’s degree with 6+ years of experience. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- Active TS/SCI security clearance in DISS and ability to obtain special program access.
- Experience with Azure engineering, including automation and cloud-native architectures.
- Cloud platform management, deployment, and monitoring (AWS, Azure) experience.
- Skilled with PowerShell, Python, ARM/Bicep, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Experience supporting RMF and cloud security compliance.
Required Certifications
- Active AWS Cloud Practitioner, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Azure Administrator, or higher certification.
NITESONI DABAOPP1 If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.
Original Posting: November 11, 2026 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 $107,900.00 - $195,050.00 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 . Securing Your Data Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work).
Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system – never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at .
If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission . Commitment to Non-Discrimination 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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