DevOps Engineer

Leidos; Whiteley, West of England, Farnborough; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory Pension Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

33 days Annual Leave

Flexible benefits

Flexible Working Scheme

Job summary

Leidos UK & EUROPE seeks DevOps Engineers to support growth across 2026 programmes. You will work on modernising databases, migrations to AWS, and implementing robust data solutions within secure environments.

The role requires strong software engineering plus AWS, CI/CD and automation experience, with the ability to translate user stories into engineering deliverables and maintain SDLC practices. UK security clearance may be required.

Qualifications

• Software engineering experience across development, delivery and support.

Responsibilities

• Designs, creates, and maintains databases in a client/server environment.
• Plan and execute migration of database and associated date from physical/IaaS to virtual AWS instances
• Configures database for optimal performance/resilience/replication/reporting/administration and data backup/archiving regime
• Designs, implements, and maintains complex databases with respect to SQL, access methods, access time, device allocation, validation checks, organization, protection and security, documentation, and statistical methods.
• Applies knowledge and experience with database technologies, development methodologies, and front-end/back-end programming languages (e.g., SQL). Performs database programming and supports systems design.
• Contribute to runbooks for maintenance of database dictionaries, overall monitoring of standards and procedures, file design and storage, and integration of systems through database design.
• Align with existing Leidos delivery standards and identify/craft/suggest improvements thereon

Skills

Software engineering

AWS

Python

SDLC

SAFe

Communication

UK citizen

Tools

Jira

Confluence

TestRail

SonarQube

Robot

Bitbucket

Jenkins

Terraform

Ansible

Unix bash scripting

Job description

We Need You...

Join Our Talent Community : Leidos UK & EUROPE are always on the lookout for talented individuals to join our company and would love to hear from you.

The Role:

Due to growth within UK programmes, we will need talented DevOps Engineers throughout the course of 2026...

Location:

Future vacancies could be available in Bristol, Farnborough or Whiteley (Hampshire).

Key Responsibilities:

• Designs, creates, and maintains databases in a client/server environment.
• Plan and execute migration of database and associated date from physical/IaaS to virtual AWS instances
• Configures database for optimal performance/resilience/replication/reporting/administration and data backup/archiving regime
• Designs, implements, and maintains complex databases with respect to SQL, access methods, access time, device allocation, validation checks, organization, protection and security, documentation, and statistical methods.
• Applies knowledge and experience with database technologies, development methodologies, and front-end (e.g., COGNOS)/back-end programming languages (e.g., SQL). Performs database programming and supports systems design.
• Contribute to runbooks for maintenance of database dictionaries, overall monitoring of standards and procedures, file design and storage, and integration of systems through database design.
• Align with existing Leidos delivery standards and identify/craft/suggest improvements thereon

What does Leidos need from me:

• Software engineering experience
• Considerable experience with developing software code in AWS Services, Jira, Confluence, TestRail, SonarQube, Robot, Python, Bitbucket, Jenkins, TerraForm, Ansible, Unix bash scripting IaC and an appreciation for the SDLC
• Considerable experience in translating user stories into engineering deliverables and associated documentation.
• Perform systems software development, including deployment of build artifacts across different environments leverage GitFlow constructs
• Considerable experience of with automated build/test/deploy
• Considerable experience of AWS, SME (Wintel / Unix / Virtualised Networking / Monitoring / Security)
• Experience of SAFe
• Collaborator, self-starter
• Ability to work in fast paced environment and deliver results key milestones targets
• Align with existing Leidos delivery standards and identify/craft/suggest improvements thereon
• Excellent English, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Must be a UK Citizen and based in UK for the duration
• Must have, or be able to obtain, a UK SC Clearance

Clearance Requirements:

• Clearance to Start BPSS
• Clearance for Role SC

You must be willing to undergo SC or DV clearance dependent upon the security requirements for the role

What we do for you:

At Leidos we are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make a difference. We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance.

We provide an employment package that attracts, develops and retains only the best in talent. Our reward scheme includes:

• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• 33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)
• Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme)
• Flexible Working Scheme

Commitment to Diversity:

We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture. We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives and contributions, and providing equal access to opportunities and resources for everyone. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know, and we will respond in a way that best fits your needs.

Who We Are:

Leidos UK & EUROPE - we work to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through technology, engineering and science.

Leidos is a growing company delivering innovative technology and solutions focused on safeguarding critical capabilities and transformation in frontline services, our work in the United Kingdom includes addressing some of the most complex problems in defence