Senior Platform Engineer

Leidos; Virginia; Remote; USD 108,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos seeks a Secret-cleared Senior Platform Engineer to support ABMS Digital Infrastructure processing nodes and JADC2 initiatives. This role designs, implements, and automates DIPN deployments, integrates diverse technologies, and collaborates with program managers and government partners to deliver secure, scalable solutions.

You will contribute to Agile ceremonies, develop installation and test procedures, and help maintain IaC with Terraform/Terragrunt, Rancher, ArgoCD, FluxCD, and

Qualifications

• US citizenship and active Secret clearance with ability to obtain TS/SCI.
• 10+ years DevSecOps experience with Rancher, ArgoCD, FluxCD at scale.
• Deep understanding of Helm and large-scale containerized PaaS (RKE2).
• Terraform and Terragrunt modular automation with CI/CD integration.
• HashiCorp Enterprise in high-compliance environments.
• Automation of system management with Ansible, Bash or Python.
• Docker/Podman with IaC for deployments (PXE, DHCP, Kickstart).
• Linux administration, security, virtualization (VMware, KVM) and networking basics.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement DIPN deployment automations.
• Integrate diverse technologies into orchestrated solutions.
• Analyze gaps and design paths to close them.
• Follow team directions and document procedures clearly.
• Automate manual procedures and contribute to Agile ceremonies.
• Assist teammates to achieve tasking success.

Skills

DevSecOps principles

Agile collaboration

Team mentorship

Education

BS degree in Computer Science or related field

MS degree in related field

Tools

Rancher

ArgoCD

FluxCD

Terraform

Terragrunt

HashiCorp Enterprise

Ansible

Bash

Python

Docker

Podman

Docker Compose/Podman Compose

Nginx

Vault

CoreDNS

dnsmasq

Artifactory

VMware

KVM

PXE boot

DHCP

Kickstart

Helm

Job description

Senior Platform Engineer

Location: Remote

Clearance: Secret with ability to obtain TS/SCI

The Decision Advantage Business Area within Defense at Leidos is looking for a Secret cleared Senior Platform Engineer.

This is an exciting opportunity to bring your experience to support all-domain large-scale weapon systems, Information Technology Systems, and Command and Control Systems to realize the Department of Defense Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2). In this role you will support the Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) Digital Infrastructure (DI) Processing Node (PN) team to design and implement solutions that can be delivered at speed, scale, and with the necessary security to deliver operational advantages to the joint warfighter. ABMS is a top modernization priority for the Department of the Air Force and will be the backbone of a network-centric approach to battle management in partnership with all the services across JADC2. This position will work closely with Program Managers, domain engineers, and Government counterparts across Government and Industry partners.

Primary Responsibilities

• Design, Implements, and troubleshoots DIPN deployment automations.
• Integrates a variety of familiar and unfamiliar technologies into orchestrated solutions.
• Analyzes gaps in technology solutions and designs paths to close them.
• Follows directions provided by team leaders in implementation and scope.
• Develops and follows installation, integration, and test procedures.
• Automates manual procedures.
• Documents procedures in clear and unambiguous manner.
• Demonstrates work to a variety of audiences.
• Participates in and contributes to the team's Agile ceremonies, including daily scrum, Sprint and Program Increment planning, and retrospective meetings.
• Helps teammates to achieve success in their tasking.

Basic Qualifications

• BS degree and 8 - 12 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6 - 10 years of prior relevant experience. Additional years of relevant experience will be accepted in lieu of degree.
• US citizenship and an active Secret security clearance, with ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI clearance.
• 10+ years of hands-on experience establishing and growing DevSecOps frameworks, specifically utilizing Rancher, ArgoCD and FluxCD for GitOps on a scale.
• Deep understanding of Helm for package management and maintaining large-scale, containerized PaaS environments such as RKE2.
• Proficient in modular infrastructure automation with Terraform and Terragrunt, including state management and CI/CD pipeline integration.
• Professional experience deploying and managing HashiCorp Enterprise solutions in high-compliance or production-grade environments.
• Strong background in automating system management tasks to enforce "desired state" and eliminate configuration drift by developing custom scripts and playbooks using Ansible, Bash or python.
• Automating integration of systems using container technologies (Docker, Podman, Docker Compose/Podman Compose) under version control (e.g., Git) while utilizing IaC tools and frameworks for automation of server and OS deployments (PXE boot, DHCP, Kickstart).
• Linux systems administration and security as well as utilizing virtualization technologies (VMWare, KVM) and 3rd party software such as Nginx, Vault, CoreDNS, dnsmasq, Artifactory etc. Basic understanding of computer networks and related hardware, DNS, etc. and Linux host-based network management. (configuring network interfaces, firewalls, etc.).

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Pay Range

Pay Range $107,900.00 - $195,050.00

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.

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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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