Field Engineer

Via Logic LLC; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a TS/SCI cleared Field Engineer to support ABMS DI Processing Node efforts, with 75% travel across CONUS/OCONUS. Responsibilities include site surveys, configurations, fielding products, documentation, and stakeholder briefings.

The role requires 8–12 years of relevant experience (or 6–10 years with a Master’s), active clearance, and hands-on expertise in cloud and DevSecOps toolchains. Strong teamwork and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 8–12 years field engineering experience or Master’s with 6–10 years.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• Willingness to travel to onsite installations.
• Extensive experience with AWS, Networking, VPNs, IaaS, PaaS, SQL, Jenkins, Terraform, Ansible, Jira, Confluence, Artifactory, and Guacamole.
• DevSecOps tool chains experience
• Technical documentation experience
• Mentoring junior team members
• Ability to configure and troubleshoot cloud, virtual, and physical systems
• Strong Jira/Confluence and agile team participation experience
• DOD 8140 IAT II, GIAC Security Essentials, GICSP/SSCP certifications

Responsibilities

• Travel frequently for site surveys, installations, and configurations.
• Perform site acceptance procedures for fielded products.
• Maintain communications with site POCs for fielded equipment.
• Prepare historical logs, checklists, configs, passwords, and presentations.
• Document notes, feedback, and actions for engagements.
• Create trip reports and brief stakeholders on outcomes.
• Answer questions remotely when not on-site and provide updates.
• Review Jira tasks and participate in Scrum meetings.
• Collaborate with program members on related projects

Skills

AWS

Networking

Jenkins

Terraform

Ansible

Jira

Confluence

Agile

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Tools

Guacamole

Artifactory

Job description

Field Engineer

Location: CONUS and OCONUS

Clearance: TS/SCI

Travel Requirement: 75% of the time

The Decision Advantage Business Area within Defense at Leidos has an opening for a highly qualified TS/SCI cleared Field Engineer. This is an exciting opportunity to bring your experience to support all-domain large-scale weapon systems, Information Technology Systems, and Command and Control Systems to realize the Department of Defense Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2). In this role you will support the Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) Digital Infrastructure (DI) Processing Node (PN) team to design and implement solutions that can be delivered at speed, scale, and with the necessary security to deliver operational advantages to the joint warfighter. ABMS is a top modernization priority for the Department of the Air Force and will be the backbone of a network-centric approach to battle management in partnership with all the services across JADC2. This position will work closely with Program Managers, domain engineers, and Government counterparts across Government and Industry partners.

Primary responsibilities

• Remain available to travel (sometime on short notice) both within CONUS and OCONUS
• Conduct site surveys, site installations and configurations, and site acceptance procedures to field products
• Interact with and maintain channels of communication with site POCs to support and assist with fielded equipment
• Maintain knowledge, skills, and abilities to deploy products and/or special program requests (varies)
• Prepare items required (historical logs, documents, checklists, configurations, login, passwords, presentations) for any assigned engagement
• Document and upload all notes, feedback, requests, suggestions, and errors for all engagements, to include leading up to, during, and after the engagements
• Create out-brief/trip report capturing POCs, completed items, open items, and follow-up actions, and brief report to stakeholders
• While not on-site, remain available to answer questions or provide insight, support, and/or updates as required
• Review assigned Jira tasks, add comments to provide updates, and move tasks to appropriate category daily
• Participate in assigned Scrum meetings and conduct Jira task reviews as scheduled/required
• Collaborate with other program members when the need arises to support tasks/work related to other projects

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 8-12 years of prior relevant field engineering experience or master’s degree with 6-10 years of prior relevant experience. Additional years of relevant experience will be considered in lieu of degree.
• Active and current TS/SCI clearance.
• Must be able to travel to onsite installations
• Demonstrated experience with AWS, Networking, VPNs, IaaS, PaaS, SQL, Jenkins, Terraform, Ansible, Jira, Confluence, Artifactory, and Guacamole (from an administration and troubleshooting perspective)
• Knowledge of and experience working with DevSecOps tool chains
• Experience in preparing technical documentation
• Experience working in a team environment with the ability to mentor junior team members
• Ability to configure and troubleshoot cloud, virtual, and physical hardware and software systems
• Ability to proactively identify and resolve operational, tooling and process inefficiencies
• One of the positions should have strong Jira/Confluence and agile team participation experience (ideally scrum master training).
• Required Certification
  • DOD 8140 IAT II (Intermediate)
  • GIAC Security Essentials Certification;
  • GICSP: Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional: SSCP: Systems Security Certified Practitioner

Additional Qualifications/Certifications

• Proven experience with military use of commercial/hybrid cloud deployments in operational use.

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Pay Range

Pay Range $92,300.00 - $166,850.00

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

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.