Cloud Engineer

United as a team, we are bound together by our conviction that ethics and integrity is core to how we operate. Because of a key strategic development and a new exciting business opportunity, we have a requirement for a security-cleared Infrastructure Engineer based in the UK working at our Farnborough site and remotely.

Leidos has more than 30 years' experience of developing and running some of the largest government systems in the world. We are currently hiring to expand our UK based technical team who support our delivery for the UK Govt.

Come join our team and further develop your skills as we deliver and support systems key to the defence of the UK and partner nations.

Are you ready for your next challenge?

Being part of the Leidos team is a commitment to push yourself and those around you to do better, constantly adapt and learn new technologies. We're a passionate team and are committed to developing and growing our staff.

Leidos is a global science and technology solutions leader working to solve the world's toughest challenges in the defence, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and health markets. The company's 33,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers.

WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING?

As a result of some exciting programme wins, we currently have a permanent vacancy for a Senior Cloud Engineer to work alongside the Chief Engineer, Lead Solution Architect and Cloud Architect for our Government client. Supporting a multi-functional team and to manage the scheduling of project delivery, change and new business. This position is a part-time role and applicants must have SC clearance or be willing to undergo the clearance process, with the need to undergo DV clearance from successful start.

The preferred candidate will demonstrate effective application of Cloud Engineering in a data centre environment, with expertise and extensive knowledge across a variety of technologies and platforms, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft stack technologies (AD, DNS, GPO, etc.) and System Centre, SQL server, Linux (RHEL) server management and VMWare ESXi and VM hosting.

The role will be embedded in the technical Team supporting the transition, development & in-service running (inc. capability upgrades) of an IT application and Network solution providing support to a critical operational end user.

We are looking for someone with a passion for Cloud Engineering, ideally from a systems integration or data centre background. You will be self-motivated and be able to work autonomously to achieve day to day objectives with significant results on project or operational deliverables, whilst also owning a variety of activities ensuring compliance with project milestones and customer KPIs and SLAs. You must be an effective communicator, comfortable with directly engaging with customers and colleagues. You must also demonstrate an analytical and systematic approach to technical challenges.

The successful individual will be responsible for:

• Provide infrastructure architecture skills and produce solution designs as part of the senior delivery team
• Work with partner delivery teams to design, plan and implement modern, scalable infrastructure using a range of new and emerging technologies including automation
• Lead on all infrastructure management and acceptance aspects including setting standards and providing your deep technical expertise to Leidos programme teams
• Use the concepts and principles of verification and validation to produce relevant infrastructure designs across multiple subject areas
• Collaborate with customers on all aspects of infrastructure management including the assurance and integration of infrastructure services to meet the needs of multiple lines of business
• Recognise and exploit business opportunities by leveraging architecture and design best practice
• Communicate effectively across organisational, technical and political boundaries, understanding the context

WHO DO WE NEED?

• Demonstrable experience of implementing solutions using:
  
  
  • AWS with Linux technologies
  • Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, Ansible and Kubernetes (AWS EKS)
• Demonstrable experience of working in a DevOps environment
• Experience of applying security to all workloads
• Experience of working with CI/CD infrastructure pipelines
• Demonstrable experience of automating deployment and configuration pipelines of COTS software and promoting through multiple environments
• Experience of working Agile teams being aware of Agile methodologies (using Scrum or Kanban)
• Excellent communication skills
• Candidate must be a UK National
• Must be able to obtain a DV level clearance
• AWS Cloud Practitioner certified

Bonus if You have;

• Further AWS Qualifications in your area of expertise
• Experience of working with the Atlassian toolset (e.g. Jira, Confluence), version control (Gitlab)
• Experience with Defence systems

What we do for you:
At Leidos we are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make a difference. We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance.

We provide an employment package that attracts, develops and retains only the best in talent. Our reward scheme includes:
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• 33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)
• Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme)

• Dynamic Working

Commitment to Diversity:

We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture. We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives and contributions, and providing equal access to opportunities and resources for everyone. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know, and we will respond in a way that best fits your needs.

Who We Are:

Leidos UK & EUROPE - we work to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through technology, engineering and science.

Leidos is a growing company delivering innovative technology and solutions focused on safeguarding critical capabilities and transformation in frontline services, our work in the United Kingdom includes addressing some of the most complex problems in defence, healthcare, government, safety and security, and transportation.

What Makes Us Different:

Purpose: you can use your passion and abilities at Leidos to keep the people you care about safe. We are at the forefront of machine learning, AI, cyber security and solutions. Using your skills in the technology frontline by helping to build a safer world. You can inspire change.

Collaboration: having flexibility to do your job is one of our core benefits, enabling you to become part of our extraordinary team. We have been empowering our people to work flexibly for years. Whether you work from home, the office or on customer sites, we will give you the digital tools and the flexibility to work smarter and align your needs and ours.

People: Leidos empowers people from every background to be themselves and gives you the tools to learn new skills by enabling growth whilst developing. We believe that extraordinary people need opportunities to grow, to be inspired and to inspire others. At Leidos, we invest in technical academies, career rotations and a career development plans that enhance your future.

Original Posting Date:

2025-02-13
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:

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.