Platform Operations Engineer

Via Logic LLC; Bethesda (MD); Hybrid; USD 107,900 - 195,050; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Platform Operations Engineer to maintain a large-scale, containerized OSINT platform. You will ensure uptime, reliability, and performance across microservices running on Kubernetes with Elasticsearch, PostgreSQL, and Kafka, collaborating with a cross-disciplinary team.

The role requires TS/SCI clearance, DoD 8570 IAT Level II+ certs, and strong Linux/Kubernetes experience, with opportunities to work on AWS cloud infrastructure and modern observability tooling.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related field with 8+ years of relevant experience; 6+ years with a Master’s.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with ability to obtain and maintain a polygraph.
• At least one DoD 8570.01 IAT Level II+ certification.
• Experience with Kubernetes, Linux, and containerized environments.
• Experience with cloud services (preferably AWS) and cloud infrastructure.
• Experience supporting enterprise-scale production systems.

Responsibilities

• Ensure uptime, performance, and capacity planning for a large-scale data platform.
• Lead incident triage, root-cause analysis, and post-incident reviews.
• Define and track reliability metrics (SLIs/SLOs).
• Participate in SAFe Agile release planning and cross-team coordination.
• Collaborate with engineers, developers, and admins to maintain platform health.

Skills

System reliability

Incident response

Cross-functional

Communication

SAFe Agile

Education

BS in Engineering/CS/SE or related

Tools

Kubernetes

GitLab pipelines

Linux

Elasticsearch

PostgreSQL

Kafka

Logstash

Kibana

Keycloak

Appian

Job description

Leidos is excited to present an opportunity for a TS/SCI-cleared Platform Operations Engineer to join a high-impact 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 mission-focused, solutions-oriented team that values inclusion, innovation, collaboration, and continuous professional growth. While the majority of work is performed on-site 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 low-code platforms
• Experience with technologies such as Kafka, AMQP/JMS, Prometheus/Grafana, GPU-based Kubernetes, SALT automation, Nexus, or GraphQL
• Knowledge of security best practices (authN/Z, secrets management, data protection)
• Infrastructure-as-code experience (CloudFormation, Terraform, Pulumi)
• AWS cloud certifications

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Original Posting:

July 29, 2026

Pay Range:

Pay Range $107,900.00 - $195,050.00

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.

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.

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.

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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