DevOps Engineer: Cloud, CI/CD & Automation Lead

Leidos; Maryland; On-site; USD 117,030 - 195,050; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Senior DevOps professional to support Kudu Dynamics, a Leidos owned company, delivering secure, automated deployments across cloud and on‑prem environments.

You will build release pipelines, manage Linux/Windows systems, and integrate Jenkins, Docker, and Kubernetes while adhering to security and PCI requirements. A Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Masters degree in Engineering (e.g., Computer, Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace) or Computer Science with 8 years of technical experience and 5 years DevOps experience.
• Fluent with Git and version control best practices, including branching and merging.
• Strong knowledge of Linux environments (RHEL 6/7/8, RHCSA/RHCE, CentOS) and Windows system administration.
• Experience integrating Jenkins/Bamboo, Docker, and Kubernetes for automated deployment.
• Expertise with caching technologies (Memcache, Active MQ, Redis, APC), MySQL (Clusters, Replication, Tuning), and Elasticsearch (Kibana).
• Familiarity with security practices, networking protocols, firewalls, and PCI compliance.
• Experience with Agile development environments and AWS cloud or virtualized servers in PaaS environments.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language (Ruby, C/C++, Go, Python, or Java) and understanding of OOP.
• Clearance: Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph

Responsibilities

• Support the development lifecycle, including platform design, deployment, and debugging.
• Build and maintain a release pipeline for fast, secure delivery to production.
• Automate deployments across environments using scripting languages and toolkits.
• Configure sites/applications via Puppet and Ansible, and maintain Confluence/Jira software.
• Assist in designing/maintaining web service infrastructure and deployments.
• Identify and implement process improvements through automation and streamlining.

Skills

Git

Linux

Windows

Jenkins/Bamboo

Docker

Kubernetes

Redis

MySQL

Elasticsearch

AWS Cloud

Programming languages

Security practices

PCI compliance

Education

Bachelor’s or Masters in Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Puppet

Ansible

Confluence/Jira

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Senior DevOps professional to support Kudu Dynamics, a Leidos owned company, delivering secure, automated deployments across cloud and on‑prem environments.

You will build release pipelines, manage Linux/Windows systems, and integrate Jenkins, Docker, and Kubernetes while adhering to security and PCI requirements. A Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph clearance is required.