Senior DevOps Engineer

Leidos LLC; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos LLC is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to join a high-velocity team supporting US government and commercial missions. The role focuses on building scalable cloud-native pipelines, deploying containerized microservices, and implementing IaC with Terraform and Ansible.

Expect collaboration in an Agile environment and a focus on secure, performant systems. The ideal candidate brings 3+ years in DevOps, strong Python and scripting skills, and hands-on experience with Nomad/Kubernetes, AWS,

Qualifications

• A U.S. citizen with ability to hold a security clearance.
• Three years of experience in a DevOps role.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related fields
• Expertise in scripting (Python, shell scripting)
• Expertise with Docker and container orchestration (Nomad, Kubernetes, Docker Swarm, etc.)
• Proficiency in software development in at least one language (Python preferred)
• Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform, Ansible, et al.)
• Experience delivering solutions on the AWS platform
• Experience with system monitoring, introspection, and visualization technologies (Grafana, Prometheus, ELK stack, et al.)
• Experience with GitLab CI/CD

Skills

DevOps experience

Python scripting

Shell scripting

Docker

Container orchestration

Python

Terraform

Ansible

AWS

Monitoring tools

GitLab CI/CD

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related fields

Tools

Nomad

Kubernetes

Docker Swarm

Grafana

Prometheus

ELK stack

Job description

Senior DevOps Engineer

Who We Are:

Kudu Dynamics is Leidos Owned Company, forged out of a decade of experience in computer network operations and staffed with talent who have built, overseen, and enhanced capabilities throughout the entire USG arsenal. Our team of hackers and engineers have experience spanning centuries of research, development, and operations missions - across desktop, mobile, IoT, and embedded platforms. Kudu Dynamics, a Leidos company is uniquely qualified to anticipate tomorrow’s threats and build the next generation of capabilities.

Minimum Qualifications:

• · A U.S. citizen with ability to hold a security clearance
• · Three years of experience in a DevOps role
• · Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related fields
• · Expertise in scripting (Python, shell scripting)
• · Expertise with Docker and container orchestration (Nomad, Kubernetes, Docker Swarm, etc.)
• · Proficiency in software development in at least one language (Python preferred)
• · Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform, Ansible, et al.)
• · Experience delivering solutions on the AWS platform
• · Experience with system monitoring, introspection, and visualization technologies (Grafana, Prometheus, ELK stack, et al.)
• · Experience with GitLab CI/CD

Preferred Qualifications:

• · Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
• · Five or more years of experience in a DevOps role
• · Experience working in an Agile Scrum development team
• · Experience developing and deploying a Docker-based microservices architecture with Nomad orchestration
• · Database administration/development experience (PostgreSQL, Presto, MongoDB, et al.)
• · Experience supporting a full-stack solution including RESTful API and Angular-based web user interface
• · Linux system administration experience
• · Experience with the Twelve-Factor App methodology

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting:

May 22, 2026

For U.S. Positions:

While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

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 here.

Securing Your Data

Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information at any part of the employment application process. And Leidos will communicate with you only through emails that are sent from a Leidos.com email address. If you receive an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information, please report the email to [e-mail].

Commitment and Diversity

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.

Leidos Overview

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 $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.