Data Transport Manager (USAF Cloud One)

Description

Leidos was awarded the U.S. Air Force Cloud One Architecture and Common Shared Services contract and currently an opening for a Data Transport Manager supporting AWS, Azure, Google, and Oracle clouds. This is an exciting opportunity to use your experience to modernize a leading, global-scale multi-cloud environment in support of a critical mission, supporting USAF system resiliency, security, and cost effectiveness.

Location:

This position will be hybrid remote. Candidates will be required to work onsite as needed. Preferred candidates will be located near Hanscom AFB (Boston, MA).

Primary Responsibilities Could Include:

As the Data Transport Manager, you will have deep experience with software data transport services and will lead a group of engineers to support this capability. This role is essential to ensuring data transport services across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. You'll work closely with software developers, cloud engineers, cybersecurity analysts, and program leadership to drive continuous improvement and deliver value to the mission.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers to fulfill the software data transport requirements in support of data exchanges across the tenant application in a large-scale cloud hosting environment.

• Design, develop, test, troubleshoot and debug the software data transport system

• Analyze software requirements and ensure that the software data transport system is fulfilling the mission

• Evaluate tools and products to improve the software data transport system

• Maintain the infrastructure and platforms necessary for the software data transport system

• Maintain, develop, and operate interfaces for tenant applications within the highly available Data Transport service for DISA STRATUS environments

• Trouble-shoot, analyze, and optimize the data flow through the Data Transport Services

• Ensure compliance with DoD cybersecurity frameworks including DISA STIGs, NIST 800-53, and RMF

• Collaborate with cybersecurity, cloud engineering, and application teams to support secure mission delivery

• Maintain detailed documentation, diagrams, and standard operating procedures

• Promote continuous improvement through feedback loops and process refinement

• Ensure alignment with mission priorities and Leidos delivery standards

• Design message flows for any new required services using the EAI/ESB

• Develop and deploy integration services, routes, and orchestration logic

• Support deployments, patches, and platform upgrades

• Enforce integration standards and naming conventions

• Support audit and compliance requirements through logging and traceability

Technical Leadership

• Partner with business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions

• Present architectural designs and recommendations to executive leadership

• Mentor, guide and supervise teams for data transport related activities

• Lead reviews and provide guidance on complex technical decisions

• Prepare detailed technical documentation to support development and operational processes

• Collaborate with team members and provide mentorship to junior staff, fostering a learning environment

• Act as the Data Transport manager to assess employee performance, hire new employees, and ensure compliance with corporate training requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors and 12+ years of experience; Masters and 10+ years of experience. Additional experience may be accepted in lieu of degree.

• Active Secret clearance at a minimum required to start.

• US citizenship required.

• Certifications: CompTIA Security+ or equivalent (IAT-2)

• Excellent facilitation, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment

• Strong documentation, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills

• Experience working with technical teams in cloud, cybersecurity, or enterprise IT environments

• Familiarity with tools such as Harbor, Jenkins, Rancher to support data transport implementations

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with USAF Cloud One or Platform 1

• 4+ years of prior experience managing/leading teams/projects

• Familiarity with Zero Trust Architecture and DoD cloud security requirements

• Scripting and automation experience (Python, Bash, PowerShell)

• Experience in Site Reliability Engineering, DevOps, or Cloud Infrastructure roles

• Cloud certifications in AWS, Azure, Google, or Oracle clouds

• Example certifications include: Industry Professional certification Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD), Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate (KCNA), AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Certified AWS SysAdmin, AWS Certified Advanced Networking, AWS Certified Security, Azure Developer Associate, Azure Solutions Architect

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Original Posting:
January 22, 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 $131,300.00 - $237,350.00

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-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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