Senior Infrastructure Automation Architect

Job title: Senior Infrastructure Automation Architect

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement fully automated Windows domain deployments in an air-gapped infrastructure

• Build reusable PowerShell Desired State Configuration (DSC) frameworks for disconnected networks

• Design configuration-driven provisioning of Active Directory Domain Controllers, PKI/ADCS, Exchange, file, print, and application servers

• Engineer automation solutions that do not rely on public repositories or internet-based package management

• Partner with senior Windows and virtualization engineers to integrate automation into existing enterprise platforms

• Implement Git-based configuration management within isolated repositories

• Design automation for multi-domain, multi-tenant, and segmented environments

• Eliminate configuration drift using declarative tooling

• Develop standardized infrastructure blueprints deployable on demand

• Integrate secure credential vaulting into automation workflows

• Required Qualifications

• Clearances: Must have a Top Secret/SCI w/Poly to be considered

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree and at least 12 years of experience OR a Master’s degree and at least 10 years of prior relevant experience preferred OR 16 years of relevant career experience in lieu of degree

• Demonstrated experience designing and operating automation within air-gapped or fully disconnected environments

• Expert-level PowerShell development (modular, reusable, testable code)

• Deep experience with PowerShell Desired State Configuration (DSC)

• Strong Infrastructure as Code (IaC) experience in Windows environments

• Advanced Active Directory architecture and automation experience

• Experience automating enterprise Windows Server deployments

• Experience with virtualization platform APIs (e.g., Nutanix, VMware)

• Experience implementing configuration drift detection and remediation

• Strong understanding of secure automation, artifact management, and least-privilege design

• Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building internal artifact repositories for disconnected environments

• Automation of multi-tenant or networks

• Enterprise-scale configuration management strategy development

• Building golden images

• Experience designing automation supply chains for restricted networks

• What Success Looks Like

• A new domain can be deployed by supplying configuration data (name, users, roles)

• Infrastructure builds are repeatable and version-controlled inside isolated repositories

• Server configuration drift is automatically remediated

• New environments can be provisioned in hours instead of weeks

• Automation operates fully within air-gapped constraints without external dependencies

• You will be required to pass both a customer required and administered medical and psychological screening, as a condition of employment

• Original Posting

• June 3, 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.