Senior DevOps Engineer: Cloud, Automation & CI/CD

Leidos LLC; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 131,000 - 237,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

11 holidays

401(k) with company match

Flexible schedules

Discounted stock purchase plan

Parental paid leave

Sign-on bonus $25,000

Job summary

Leidos in Columbia, MD is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to design and optimize platform architecture, automate deployments, and manage cloud infrastructure in a security-focused environment. You will work with Git-based workflows, Jenkins/Bamboo integrations, and container technologies like Docker and Kubernetes, supporting agile development across multiple programs.

The role requires strong scripting, Linux/Windows administration, and collaboration in a fast-paced team focused on national

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Masters in Engineering (e.g., Computer, Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace) or Computer Science with 12+ years of 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.

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.

Skills

Git version control

Linux (RHEL)

Windows administration

Agile methodologies

Programming (Ruby/Go/Python/Java)

Security practices

AWS cloud / virtualization

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering or CS

Tools

Jenkins/Bamboo

Docker

Kubernetes

Confluence/Jira

Memcache/Redis

MySQL

Elasticsearch/Kibana

Job description

Leidos in Columbia, MD is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to design and optimize platform architecture, automate deployments, and manage cloud infrastructure in a security-focused environment. You will work with Git-based workflows, Jenkins/Bamboo integrations, and container technologies like Docker and Kubernetes, supporting agile development across multiple programs.

The role requires strong scripting, Linux/Windows administration, and collaboration in a fast-paced team focused on national