DevOps Engineer

Description

The Defense Sector at Leidos is currently seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to support multiple agile development teams building and deploying Java, JavaScript, and Rust-based applications across cloud, on-premise, and edge environments. This role focuses on enabling secure, reliable, and automated software delivery while improving developer productivity and system resiliency.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience designing CI/CD pipelines, managing hybrid infrastructure, and partnering closely with software engineers in fast-paced, iterative development environments.

This position does allow the ability to telework, but the chosen candidate must be within a reasonable driving distance to one of the following four locations - Morgantown WV, Orlando, FL Omaha NE, or Huntsville AL. Weekly on-site work at one of these four locations is required.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines supporting Java, JavaScript, and Rust applications
• Support Agile development teams by automating build, test, deployment, and release processes
• Deploy and manage applications across cloud, on-premise, and edge computing environments
• Build and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible
• Maintain and optimize containerized workloads using Docker and Kubernetes (or equivalent orchestration platforms)
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting to ensure system availability and performance
• Collaborate with security teams to integrate DevSecOps practices into pipelines and infrastructure
• Troubleshoot deployment, infrastructure, and performance issues across distributed environments
• Improve system reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency through automation and best practices
• Contribute to documentation, standards, and operational playbooks

Basic Qualifications:

• US Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance with 365 days from the start of your employment with Leidos.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 4+ years of professional experience or a Master’s degree with 2+ years of experience. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
• Strong experience supporting agile or Scrum-based development teams
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps)
• Experience deploying and supporting applications written in Java, JavaScript, and/or Rust
• Solid understanding of Linux systems, networking, and system administration
• Experience with containerization (Docker) and container orchestration (Kubernetes or similar)
• Experience managing hybrid environments (cloud + on-premise)
• Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code tools
• Strong scripting skills (Bash, Python, or similar)
• Ability to work collaboratively with developers, QA, and security teams

Preferred Qualifications:

• US Citizen with an active Top Secret clearance.

• Experience supporting C2, distributed systems, or mission-critical platforms
• Familiarity with edge computing or resource-constrained deployments
• Experience with major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Knowledge of zero trust, secure build pipelines, and compliance-driven environments
• Experience with service mesh, GitOps, or platform engineering practices
• Exposure to performance testing and capacity planning

What We Offer:

• Opportunity to lead and influence the delivery of impactful software products
• A collaborative, team-oriented culture that values ownership and continuous improvement
• Support for modern engineering practices, automation, and emerging technologies
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.

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.

Securing Your Data

Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system – never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com.

If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.

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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