Deputy Chief Engineer

Leidos Inc; Tewksbury (MA); On-site; USD 131,300 - 237,350; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(K) retirement plan

Comprehensive medical/dental/vision coverage

Flexible work schedules

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Leidos Inc is seeking a Deputy Chief Engineer located in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, to support the Chief Engineer in technical execution and innovation for the U.S. Air Force. Responsibilities include managing CI/CD pipelines, implementing automated security tools, and providing technical guidance across teams.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Systems Engineering, an active DoD Secret Clearance, and extensive experience in leading software or systems engineering teams. Competitive salary range from $131,300 to $237,350, plus robust benefits.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of technical experience in relevant fields.
• Active DoD Secret Clearance is required.
• 5 years of experience providing technical direction or leading engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation of enterprise-wide CI/CD pipelines.
• Prototype and integrate emerging DevSecOps tools.
• Maintain IaC and CaC scripts for DoD levels.

Skills

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Configuration as Code (CaC)

CI/CD pipeline processes

Docker

Kubernetes

DevSecOps tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Systems Engineering

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

GitLab Runners

Job description

Description

Leidos delivers innovative solutions through a diverse, talented team dedicated to making the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through information technology, engineering, and science. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. We offer a robust benefits package including competitive salaries, a 401(K) retirement plan, comprehensive medical/dental/vision coverage, flexible work schedules for work/life balance, and tuition reimbursement.

Leidos is seeking a Deputy Chief Engineer to directly support the Chief Engineer across technical execution, multi-cloud operations, and DevSecOps innovation for the U.S. Air Force Cloud One Next (C1N) ACSS contract. In this role, you will assist the Chief Engineer by serving as a versatile technical leader managing enterprise tooling, cloud environments, and cybersecurity compliance frameworks. Acting as a critical link between engineering and leadership, you will collaborate with Product Owners (POs) and program management to translate customer requirements into technical direction, ensuring rapid, resilient, and secure application delivery across Department of the Air Force (DAF) enclaves.

Key Responsibilities

• DevSecOps Technical Execution: Assist the Chief Engineer by leading the implementation, scaling, and day‑to‑day maturity of enterprise‑wide CI/CD pipelines.
• Innovation Delivery: Evaluate, prototype, and integrate emerging DevSecOps tools, automated security scanning, and container hardening techniques to optimize the Cloud One ecosystem.
• Infrastructure Automation: Implement and maintain complex Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Configuration as Code (CaC) scripts tailored for DoD Impact Levels (IL) 2, 4, 5, and 6.
• Architecture Support: Support the Chief Engineer in reviewing cloud configurations across AWS, Azure, GCP, and OCI to ensure alignment with security and resiliency goals.
• Compliance Engineering: Assist in embedding automated configuration monitoring and continuous Authorization to Operate (cATO) strategies into the delivery pipeline to meet RMF and STIG requirements.
• Technical Guidance: Serve as the tactical, hands‑on mentor for cross‑functional DevOps and engineering teams, translating the Chief Engineer's high‑level strategy into technical reality.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering and 12+ years of prior technical experience.
• Security Clearance: An active DoD Secret Clearance is required.
• Engineering Leadership: Minimum of 5 years of experience providing technical direction or leading software, cloud, or systems engineering teams within high-level defense programs.
• Automation & IaC: Advanced proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Configuration as Code (CaC) tooling, specifically Terraform, Ansible, and GitLab Runners.
• Pipeline Creation: Advanced knowledge of CI/CD pipeline processes, architecture, and execution with a proven ability to define and enforce organizational best practices.
• Containers & Orchestration: Comprehensive knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, and secure containerization standards.
• DoD Security & Compliance: Extensive background executing RMF processes, STIG enforcement, and managing system architectures inside secure multi-enclave environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active DoD TS clearance.
• Advanced certifications: AWS DevOps Engineer - Professional, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, or Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA).
• Familiarity with DoD Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) structures and automated report feeds within Cloud One.
• Experience with Site Reliability Engineering, probability-based metrics, and integration with FinOps platforms.

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Pay Range

Pay Range: $131,300.00 - $237,350.00

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.