Hybrid

Leidos is hiring a Cloud Security Engineer

Responsibilities

  • Ensure the integrity, security, and regulatory compliance of cloud environments built on AWS GovCloud and Salesforce platforms to support critical mission functions.
  • Architect, implement, and manage secure, scalable, and cost-efficient cloud infrastructure on AWS with an emphasis on proactive security controls.
  • Automate configuration management and security enforcement across environments using infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform and CloudFormation, along with scripting in Bash or Python.
  • Build and sustain CI/CD pipelines, such as those in GitLab, incorporating automated security validations for continuous integration and deployment in always-on systems.
  • Partner with multidisciplinary teams to detect security weaknesses, apply hardened configurations, and adhere to federal standards including FedRAMP, FISMA, and NIST 800-53.
  • Engage in Agile development cycles, contributing security insights during technical planning and review sessions to align with project goals.
  • Guide team members in cloud security principles and share best practices with Development, Product, and Testing units.
  • Securely integrate third-party systems such as electronic health record APIs (FHIR), identity providers (e.g., Okta), and external authorization services.
  • Collaborate with cybersecurity personnel to implement and sustain solutions compliant with Department of Defense STIG requirements.
  • Perform regular system audits, analyze security event logs, and resolve incidents to maintain operational health and compliance across all deployment stages.
  • Manage software deployment and licensing configurations while enforcing security baselines across Development, Testing, and Production environments.
  • Establish and enforce standardized security frameworks and documentation used consistently across the program.
  • Monitor emerging trends in AWS security technologies and propose enhancements to strengthen the organization’s security posture.

Work Arrangement

Hybrid

Other

  • Applicant must be a U.S. citizen.
  • Fluent English proficiency is required.
  • Must be able to obtain and retain a suitability clearance as mandated.
  • A private, quiet, and secure workspace at home is necessary.
  • Reliable high-speed internet connection with hardwired coax or fiber is required; mobile hotspots or high-latency providers are not permitted.
  • Original job posting date: December 22, 2025.
  • Expected closing date is no earlier than three days after the initial posting date.
Required Skills
TerraformCloudFormationPythonBashCI/CDGitLabJenkinsGitCloud Security
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Leidos
Leidos Engineering provides consulting services to public-owned and investor-owned electric utilities for comprehensive engineering design of electrical transmission, substation, and distribution projects nationwide. The Power Delivery Services Team supports utilities and mobile operators with reliable power and telecommunication expertise.
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Category security
Posted 5 months ago