Platform Operations Engineer

Leidos Inc; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 107,900 - 195,050; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a TS/SCI-cleared Platform Operations Engineer to join a high-impact team supporting the DOMEX TCPED OSINT platform. Most work is onsite at the customer location in Bethesda, MD, with a flexible schedule and some remote tasks.

You will ensure the availability, reliability, and performance of a full stack containerized platform, collaborating with engineers, developers, and admins across Kubernetes, Elasticsearch, PostgreSQL, Kafka, and Java/Python/React tooling.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience; 6+ years with a Master's
• Active TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain a polygraph
• Ability to obtain Privileged User Account (PUA) certification
• Experience with Kubernetes, GitLab pipelines, Linux, and containerized environments
• Experience with cloud services (preferably AWS) and cloud infrastructure
• Familiarity with Elasticsearch, PostgreSQL, Logstash, Kibana, and Keycloak

Responsibilities

• Ensure uptime, reliability, and performance of a containerized microservices platform on Kubernetes
• Lead incident response including triage, root cause analysis, and post-incident reviews
• Define and track SLIs/SLOs for platform reliability
• Participate in SAFe Agile release planning and cross-team coordination
• Collaborate with systems engineers, developers, and admins across teams

Skills

Kubernetes

GitLab pipelines

Linux

Containerized environments

Cloud services AWS

Elasticsearch

PostgreSQL

Kafka

SAFe Agile

Incident response

Cross-functional coordination

Communication skills

Education

BS in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related field

DoD 8570.01 IAT Level II+ certification

Ability to obtain Privileged User Account (PUA) certification

Tools

Java

Python

React

Appian

Logstash

Kibana

Keycloak

Terraform

Job description

Description

Leidos is excited to present an opportunity for a TS/SCIcleared Platform Operations Engineer to join a highimpact team driving the design, development, and deployment of a modern technology stack supporting the DOMEX Technology Platform (DTP). This role directly supports our customer's mission to centralize and standardize the Tasking, Collection, Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination (TCPED) of Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) across the Defense Intelligence Enterprise.

You'll be part of a missionfocused, solutionsoriented team that values inclusion, innovation, collaboration, and continuous professional growth. While the majority of work is performed onsite at our customer location in Bethesda, MD, we offer a flexible schedule, and some tasks may be completed remotely.

As a Platform Operations Engineer you will work with a team to ensure the availability, reliability, and performance of a full stack, containerized microservices platform. You also will partner with a multidisciplinary team of systems engineers, developers, integrators, and system administrators in the following areas:

• System Reliability & Performance - Ensuring uptime, performance, and capacity planning for a large scale big data production platform with a microservice architecture running on Kubernetes, Elasticsearch, PostgreSQL, Kafka, and technologies such as Java, Python, React, and low code tools like Appian

• Monitoring & Observability - Leveraging monitoring tools to proactively detect and resolve issues

• Incident Response - Leading triage, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and post incident reviews

• SLIs & SLOs - Defining and tracking reliability metrics

• SAFe Agile - Participating in release planning, scrums, design sessions, bug triage, and cross team coordination

You bring enthusiasm, the ability to work well with people from different disciplines with varying degrees of technical experience, and meet the following qualifications:

• BS in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience) with 8+ years of relevant experience; 6+ years with a Master's; additional experience may substitute for a degree

• Active TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a polygraph

• At least one DoD 8570.01 M IAT Level II+ certification (e.g., Security+ CE, CySA+, CCNA Security, SSCP, CISSP (or Associate))

• Ability to obtain Privileged User Account (PUA) certification

• Experience with Kubernetes, GitLab pipelines, Linux, and containerized environments

• Experience supporting enterprise scale production systems

• Experience with cloud services (preferably AWS) and cloud infrastructure

• Familiarity with Elasticsearch, PostgreSQL, Logstash, Kibana, and Keycloak

• Demonstrated success in cross functional coordination and execution

• Strong communication skills and the ability to perform under pressure during incidents

You will stand out even more if you bring:

• Experience with Agile methodologies

• Experience with creating customized dashboards to track SLIs and other key performance indicators

• Development experience (Bash, PowerShell, SALT, Python, Groovy, Java, etc.)

• Experience with Appian or other lowcode platforms

• Experience with technologies such as Kafka, AMQP/JMS, Prometheus/Grafana, GPUbased Kubernetes, SALT automation, Nexus, or GraphQL

• Knowledge of security best practices (authN/Z, secrets management, data protection)

• Infrastructureascode experience (CloudFormation, Terraform, Pulumi)

• AWS cloud certifications

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Pay Range: Pay Range $107,900.00 - $195,050.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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.

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.

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