AWS Cloud Practitioner
00100 LEIDOS, INC. · 0088 Orlando, FL
$92,300–$166,850from the description
Jun 30, 2026
0088 Orlando, FL
Jul 20, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
This role centers on managing and operating AWS cloud infrastructure supporting a Department of the Air Force digital network program. Day-to-day work involves system deployments, VPC and security group management, backup and recovery, cost optimization, IAM, and compliance, alongside documentation and customer environment configuration. It suits an experienced AWS-certified professional with a security clearance and a background in DoD cloud or network environments.
Senior level · 8+ years · Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL · Secret clearance · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Rare in this occupation — lead with these, and say what you built with them.
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $93,819 (middle half $68,749–$110,682). This posting is about at that midpoint.
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Why we read it this way (8)
The posting explicitly covers a range of experience levels ('ranging in years of experience') with compensation matched to the candidate — the pay band ($92K–$167K) and experience range (8–15 years with a bachelor's, 6–13 with a master's) span Mid through Senior. The seniority is assessed as Senior based on the minimum 8-year gate and the scope of responsibilities.
A Secret clearance is the hard minimum gate; the JD additionally requires the ability to obtain TS/SCI, but active TS/SCI is not required at hire.
The AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner certification is listed as a hard requirement ('Must be AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CAP) Certified'), distinct from general AWS cloud knowledge.
ACAS/Nessus is listed as a required skill at a mid-level understanding; 4+ years of DoD-based ACAS/Nessus experience appears only under Preferred Qualifications.
Terraform (IaC) and OS management (Windows/Linux) appear only under Preferred Qualifications.
The role is primarily cloud operations and administration (monitoring, VPC management, security groups, backup/recovery, IAM, cost management) rather than software development, supporting 15-1244; however, the IaC/Terraform preferred skill and deployment support duties create some ambiguity with 15-1252.
No specific degree is hard-required — the JD explicitly accepts equivalent demonstrable experience in lieu of a degree.
Requires a Secret clearance — the cleared population is a small fraction of this occupation, so the real candidate pool is materially smaller than the estimate below, which does not model clearance.
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