DevOps Engineer SME
At a glance
Mid-level DevOps & Release role at Leidos. Chantilly · full-time · $154,050–$278,475 base.
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What you'll do
- Guide software work from estimating scope through architecture, coding and unit testing across the development lifecycle
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines, using DevOps practices to deliver software
- Use AWS services and scripting to support cloud-based software and systems
- Deploy and manage containerized applications, including their orchestration and scaling
- Join an on-call rotation for one full calendar week every two months to keep services running
What you bring
- You hold an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph
- You have a master’s degree and at least fifteen years of experience, or equivalent additional experience in place of the degree
- You bring expert Linux skills and deep knowledge of software delivery through DevOps tools and practices
- You have hands-on experience with Jenkins, GitHub, Rundeck, AWS, container platforms and CI/CD pipelines
- You have worked in Agile teams and used software testing tools such as J-unit
Who this fits
This mid-level role is based in Chantilly and includes an on-call week every two months. It suits an experienced DevOps engineer who can work across Linux, AWS, CI/CD and containerized applications.
From the employer
Leidos is looking for a DevOps Engineer on a 200+ FTE technical development program responsible for delivering modern Identity Access Credential Management (ICAM) solutions. As a DevOps Engineer on this program, you will have the opportunity to build strong systems and software utilizing cloud capabilities to support a complex program. Based in DevOps framework, you will participate in and/or direct major deliverables throughout all aspects of the software development lifecycle including scope and work estimation, architecture and design, coding and unit testing. This role requires supporting an on-call rotation to ensure mission critical services remain operational 24/7/365. Rotation is typically to be on-call 1 full calendar week every 2 months.
Required
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
• Master's degree and 15+ years of experience. Additional experience in lieu of degree.
• Expert in Linux operating system usage
• Expert in using DevOps tools such as Jenkins, GitHub, and Rundeck
• Expert in the software development lifecycle, with experience delivering within DevOps toolsets/practices
• Direct experience utilizing software testing performance tools, such as J-unit
• Experience working in an Agile development environment and tempo
• Experience scripting and using AWS services including Cloudformation, EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, etc
• Experience with containerization (Docker, EKS, ECS, etc.)
• Experience with Nexus administration
• Experience establishing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Well versed with using version control systems
• Well versed with using issue/problem tracking systems
• Experience with JIRA, Confluence and Agile development methods
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes, including container orchestration, deployment, and scaling in a production environment
• Proficiency in building, managing, and optimizing containerized applications using CI/CD pipelines, along with knowledge of container registries and security best practices
Desired Skills
• Experience with Elastic tools
• Experience working in the Sponsor’s cloud environments
• Experience with Nexus administration and maintenance
• Experience with Sponsor’s release management tools and processes
• AWS certification
• Container-related certification
• Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) certification, demonstrating expertise in designing, building and running applications on
Kubernetes
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Original Posting:
October 21, 2026For 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 $154,050.00 - $278,475.00The 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.
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