DevOps Engineers - Poly required

Leidos; United States; 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

Leidos is hiring experienced DevOps Engineers for their Cyber & Analytics Business Area. Candidates will focus on developing a Kubernetes-native platform, requiring expertise in backend architecture and cloud-native technologies.

Key responsibilities include owning a workload orchestration application and developing containerized microservices. A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent is required, along with expertise in Kubernetes and CI/CD.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in computer science or related field.
• Expertise in infrastructure provisioning and cloud-native ecosystems.
• Strong experience with Kubernetes and CI/CD pipelines.

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 using Go, TypeScript, and Python.

Skills

Infrastructure provisioning

Ansible CM

Cloud-native ecosystems

Kubernetes

Go (Golang)

TypeScript

Python

CI/CD pipelines

Git workflows

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Tools

Atlassian tools (Jira, Bamboo, Fisheye)

Prometheus

Grafana

Kafka

Job description

Overview

Leidos has numerous opportunities for DevOps Engineers within our Intelligence Sector's 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.

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

Pay Range $131,300.00 - $237,350.00

Benefits

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.