Infrastructure Architect

Description

The Digital Modernization Sector at Leidos currently pursuing a new opportunity that has an opening for a Infrastructure Architect to work in Tampa, FL. This is an exciting opportunity to use your experience helping the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) Enterprise Development, Application, and Training (EDAT) mission. In this mission we are focused on providing innovative, data-driven solutions and enterprise architecture enhancements to enable seamless operations across USSOCOM's global network. The program emphasizes rapid development and deployment of technologies to enhance the mobility and readiness of Special Operations Forces (SOF) in both combat and non-combat scenarios. Key tasks include program management, application development, training support, and technology integration to maintain USSOCOM's operational edge. The EDAT program underscores agility and adaptability, ensuring SOF professionals have access to the information and tools they need to meet evolving mission requirements.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Design and implement scalable, secure, and cloud-agnostic infrastructure architectures that support mission objectives across AWS, Azure, and on-premise environments.
• Lead technical refresh and modernization initiatives by developing infrastructure roadmaps and solution strategies based on CENTCOM, USSOCOM, and other mission-driven environments.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams; guide junior architects in adopting secure DevSecOps processes in OCP, AKS, EKS, and ECS environments.
• Ensure system compatibility and seamless integration with other customer systems and infrastructure across multiple networks and agencies.
• Implement NIST and DoD-compliant security practices, including secure coding, system hardening, STIG application, and data encryption.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to assess gaps in infrastructure capabilities and propose long-term, forward-looking solutions that align with operational needs.
• Set up and manage infrastructure components including storage environments, container registries, runtime environments, containerization tools, and scanning platforms.
• Develop OCI-compliant containers, Helm charts, and Ansible roles to support automated VM and container deployments.
• Drive infrastructure automation by creating and maintaining playbooks, scripts, and pipelines for provisioning, configuration, patching, monitoring, and maintenance tasks.
• Document infrastructure architectures, implementation guides, SOPs, and security requirements, including setting up local wikis for team-wide knowledge management.
• Monitor infrastructure performance and availability, proactively identifying improvements to handle growing workloads and mission demands.
• Insure compliance with industry and government standards including DISA STIGs, RMF, and NIST 800-53 requirements.
• Lead infrastructure assessments and technical strategy sessions to improve integration, performance, and overall system resilience across classified environments.

• BS degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field with 8-12 years of relevant experience in infrastructure architecture, engineering, or systems integration. 12 years of applicable experience will be accepted in lieu of degree.
• Must possess an active Top Secret with active granted SCI access or pre-determined SCI eligibility.
• Demonstrated experience architecting and implementing infrastructure solutions in AWS and Azure using OCP, ECS, EKS, and AKS.
• Strong expertise in infrastructure security practices, including implementation of STIGs and compliance with RMF and NIST 800-53.
• Proficiency in containerization (Docker, Podman), Helm, Ansible, and setting up CI/CD pipelines in a DevSecOps environment.
• Experience in cross-domain solutions and interfacing with multiple government networks and stakeholders.
• Proven leadership in providing infrastructure training, mentoring, and DevSecOps guidance to engineering teams.
• Must hold an AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner or equivalent.
• Must be DoD 8570/8140 IAT II compliant, (CCNA-Security or CySA+, CND, Security+ CE).

• MS degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field with 6-10 years of relevant experience in infrastructure architecture, engineering, or systems integration.
• Relevant certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Azure Architect Expert, or Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA).
• Direct experience supporting USSOCOM, CENTCOM, or similar DoD operational environments.
• Experience developing infrastructure for AI/ML workloads and integrating infrastructure for advanced analytics.
• Familiarity with GitOps, Kubernetes Operators, and infrastructure-as-code frameworks like Terraform.
• Background in building hybrid and multi-cloud infrastructures with automated policy enforcement and configuration management.
• Experience standing up local knowledge bases and technical documentation platforms (e.g., MoinMoin, Confluence) to support engineering knowledge transfer.