DevOps Engineer SME

Leidos; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 154,000 - 278,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a DevOps Engineer on a large ICAM-focused program. The role emphasizes building robust systems using cloud capabilities and DevOps practices. You will contribute across the SDLC, including architecture, coding, testing, and deployment.

The position requires TS/SCI with polygraph, a Master's degree with 15+ years of experience, and expert knowledge of Linux, AWS, Docker/Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines. On-call rotation is expected.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required; 15+ years of experience; additional experience may substitute for degree.
• Expert in Linux OS and in DevOps tools and practices.
• Strong SDLC experience delivering in DevOps environments and Agile.
• Experience with AWS services (CloudFormation, EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, etc.).
• Containerization expertise (Docker, Kubernetes/EKS/ECS); CI/CD pipeline design and maintenance.
• Experience with Nexus administration; proficient in JIRA/Confluence; strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of CI/CD pipelines across the software lifecycle.
• Develop and operate containerized applications in AWS, Kubernetes, and cloud-native services.
• Maintain on-call rotation to ensure mission-critical services are available 24/7/365.
• Collaborate in Agile teams to estimate scope, architecture, and deliverables.
• Utilize testing tools (e.g., JUnit) and performance testing in DevOps practices.
• Document processes and assist in security and compliance activities.

Skills

DevOps

Linux

Cloud

Scripting

Agile

Communication

On-call

CI/CD

Jenkins

GitHub

Rundeck

JIRA

Confluence

Docker

Kubernetes

EKS

ECS

Nexus

Education

Master's degree

Tools

Jenkins

GitHub

Rundeck

AWS CloudFormation

EC2

S3

RDS

VPC

Docker

Kubernetes

Nexus administration

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

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

FIP

#MSBA

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Original Posting:

October 21, 2026

For 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 - $278,475.00

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.