DevOps Engineers - Poly required

Via Logic LLC; Corridor North (MD); On-site; USD 131,300 - 237,350; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health and Wellness programs

Paid Leave

Retirement benefits

Job summary

A leading defense contractor is seeking highly experienced DevOps Engineers to support the development of a Kubernetes-native platform for orchestrating workloads. The role demands deep technical expertise in backend architecture and cloud-native technologies. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, strong Kubernetes experience, and be proficient in programming languages like Go, TypeScript, or Python. This position offers a competitive salary range and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science or related field.
• Expertise in infrastructure provisioning and cloud-native ecosystems.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language from Go, TypeScript, or Python.
• Strong experience with Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

• Own and advance a Kubernetes-native workload orchestration application.
• Develop and maintain containerized microservices.
• Support infrastructure provisioning and automation via Ansible and IaC tools.
• Implement cloud-native components leveraging Go, TypeScript, and Python.

Skills

Expertise in infrastructure provisioning

Proficiency with Go, TypeScript, or Python

Strong experience with Kubernetes

Exceptional debugging skills

Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Tools

Ansible

Git

Atlassian tools (Jira, Bamboo)

Terraform

Job description

Leidos anticipates numerous opportunities for DevOps Engineers within our National Security Sector's (NSS) Cyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA). Our talented team is at the forefront in Security Engineering, Computer Network Operations (CNO), Mission Software, Analytical Methods and Modeling, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and Cryptographic Key Management.

Job Summary

Leidos is seeking highly experienced DevOps Engineers to support the development and evolution of a Kubernetes-native platform used to orchestrate and deploy workloads within its own cluster. This role combines backend architecture and cloud-native technologies, requiring deep technical expertise and cross‑team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Own and advance a Kubernetes-native workload orchestration application.
• Develop and maintain containerized microservices.
• Support infrastructure provisioning and automation via Ansible and IaC tools.
• Implement cloud-native components leveraging Go, TypeScript, and Python.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure operational excellence and system integration.
• Improve platform observability and event‑driven system performance.
• Maintain robust documentation and enforce internal development standards.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university. Four (4) years of additional experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
  • Level 0 – Bachelors and 2‑7 years of experience
  • Level 1 – Bachelors and 7‑14 years of experience
  • Level 2 – Bachelors and 14‑20 years of experience
  • Level 3 – Bachelors and 20 or more years of experience
• Expertise in infrastructure provisioning, Ansible CM, and cloud-native ecosystems.
• Proficiency with at least one of the following languages: Go (Golang), TypeScript, or Python.
• Strong experience with Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and Git workflows.
• Exceptional debugging, problem‑solving, and communication skills.
• Clearance Required: Must have an active TS/SCI with Polygraph.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Atlassian tools (Jira, Bamboo, Fisheye) and Agile/CI workflows.
• Familiarity with Kafka and event‑driven architecture.
• Experience with Linux/UNIX administration and SIGINT dataflows.
• Hands‑on experience with Kafka, NiFi, MetalLB, MinIO in production.
• Knowledge of observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana) and Rancher Suite (Harvester, Longhorn, KubeVirt).
• Infrastructure automation using cloud‑init or Terraform.

Pay Range $131,300.00 - $237,350.00

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

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.