Senior DevOps Engineer 25k Sign on Bonus

Leidos LLC; College Park (MD); On-site; USD 154,000 - 278,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

11 holidays

401K with match

Flexible schedules

Stock purchase plan

Parental leave

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer in the Intelligence Sector's Cyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA) to lead platform architecture, automation, and cloud infrastructure. Strong Linux/Windows experience, agile methods, and programming skills are required to optimize deployments and system operations.

The role emphasizes scripting, Puppet/Ansible, and CI/CD with AWS or PaaS. A $25,000 sign-on bonus is available and benefits include PTO, holidays, and 401(k) matching.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering or CS, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of DevOps/Platform engineering experience.
• Git and version control best practices including branching/merging.
• Linux and Windows system administration knowledge.
• Experience with Jenkins/Bamboo, Docker and Kubernetes for deployment.
• Security practices, PCI compliance, and networking basics.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language (Ruby/Java/Python/C/C++/Go).
• AWS cloud or virtualized server experience in PaaS environments.

Responsibilities

• Support development lifecycle including design, deployment and debugging.
• Build and maintain a release pipeline for secure production delivery.
• Automate deployments across environments with scripting and toolkits.
• Configure apps with Puppet/Ansible; maintain Jira/Confluence.
• Assist in designing web service infrastructure and deployments.
• Drive process improvements through automation.

Skills

Git

Linux admin

CI/CD

Cloud AWS

Security fundamentals

Agile practices

Programming languages

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering or CS

Tools

Puppet

Ansible

Confluence

Jira

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Leidos has a new and exciting opportunity for a Senior DevOps Engineer in 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. At Leidos, we offer competitive benefits, including Paid Time Off, 11 paid Holidays, 401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting, Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Parental Paid Leave, and much more. Join us and make a difference in National Security! This position is eligible for a $25,000 sign on bonus! Are you seeking a new and challenging position supporting a complex program for the Warfighter, which implements the latest technology? Well, look no further! This is an exciting time to contribute to a mission-critical program with lasting impactful results.

Leidos is seeking a highly skilled Senior DevOps Engineer with expertise in Git and extensive experience in platform architecture, automation, and cloud infrastructure. This role requires a deep understanding of Linux and Windows environments, Agile methodologies, and the ability to implement cutting‑edge solutions for deployment and system optimization. The ideal candidate is proficient in programming, has a strong background in system administration, and thrives in a collaborative, fast‑paced environment.

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.

Responsibilities

• Support the development lifecycle, including platform design, deployment, and debugging.
• Build and maintain a release pipeline for fast, secure delivery to production.
• Automate deployments across environments using scripting languages and toolkits.
• Configure sites/applications via tools like Puppet and Ansible, and maintain Confluence/Jira software.
• Assist in designing/maintaining web service infrastructure and deployments.
• Identify and implement process improvements through automation and streamlining.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or Masters Degree in Engineering (e.g., Computer, Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace) or Computer Science and 15 years technical experience
• Fluent with Git and version control best practices, including branching and merging strategies.
• Strong knowledge of Linux environments (RHEL 6/7/8, RHCSA/RHCE, CentOS) and Windows system administration.
• Experience integrating Jenkins/Bamboo, Docker, and Kubernetes for automated deployment (preferred).
• Expertise with caching technologies (e.g., Memcache, Active MQ, Redis, APC), MySQL (Clusters, Replication, Tuning), and Elasticsearch (Kibana a plus).
• Familiarity with security practices, networking protocols, firewalls, and PCI compliance.
• Experience with Agile development environments and managing AWS cloud or virtualized servers in PaaS environments.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language (Ruby, C/C++, Go, Python, or Java) and understanding of object‑oriented programming.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• 11 paid Holidays
• 401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting
• Flexible Schedules
• Discounted Stock Purchase Plans
• Parental Paid Leave
• Much more

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.

Clearance

Clearance Requirement: Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph

Location and Salary

Original Posting: August 20, 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 $154,050.00 - $278,475.00 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.

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.

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