Site Reliability Engineer

Leidos LLC; Hawaii; On-site; USD 108,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos seeks a TS/SCI-cleared Site Reliability Engineer to support ABMS DI Processing Node at Hickam AFB, Hawaii. The role focuses on system health, automation, and scalable infrastructure within the DoD JADC2 framework.

You will partner with program managers, domain engineers, and government counterparts to deliver secure, high-availability services and to continuously improve incident response and performance.

Qualifications

• TS/SCI clearance required.
• BS degree with 8-12 years of experience or Master's with 6-10 years.
• Proven experience as a Site Reliability Engineer or similar role.
• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Proficiency in scripting and coding (Python, Bash, Go).
• Experience with configuration management tools (Ansible, Terraform).
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration (Rancher/Harvester).
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
• Liaison between site operators and DI team members; on-call rotation.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain system health.
• Automate repetitive tasks to improve efficiency and reliability.
• Build and maintain monitoring and alerting systems.
• Collaborate with development teams to ensure smooth deployment of new features.
• Troubleshoot and resolve incidents to minimize downtime.
• Conduct post-incident reviews and implement improvements.
• Optimize system performance and scalability.
• Document processes and procedures for future reference.
• Perform data center tasks: backups, software installs, ACAS scans, hardware upgrades, and networking.

Skills

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Scripting (Python, Bash, Go)

Config management (Ansible, Terraform)

Containerization/orchestration (Ranch

Linux CLI & logs

On-call readiness

Communication & collaboration

Education

BS degree in a related field

Master's degree

Tools

Jenkins

GitLab CI/CD

Job description

Site Reliability Engineer - Location: Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii

Clearance: TS/SCI. Leidos has an opening for a highly qualified TS/SCI cleared Site Reliability Engineer at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, for the Decision Advantage Business Area in Defense sector. 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. The position will work closely with Program Managers, domain engineers, and Government counterparts across Government and Industry partners.

Primary Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain system health.
• Automate repetitive tasks to improve efficiency and reliability.
• Build and maintain effective monitoring and alerting systems.
• Collaborate with development teams to ensure smooth deployment of new features.
• Troubleshoot and resolve incidents to minimize downtime.
• Conduct post-incident reviews and implement improvements.
• Optimize system performance and scalability.
• Document processes and procedures for future reference.

Must Perform the following (but not limited to) data center tasks

• Perform system back ups
• Perform software installs
• Perform ACAS security scans
• Perform hardware upgrades (servers, switches, cabling, end-user devices, and peripherals)
• Troubleshoot networking comms (LAN/WAN)

Required Qualifications

• TS/SCI Clearance required
• Requires BS degree and 8-12 years of prior relevant experience or master's with 6-10 years of prior relevant experience; additional years of experience will be considered in lieu of degree.
• Proven experience as a Site Reliability Engineer or similar role.
• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Proficiency in scripting and coding (e.g., Python, Bash, Go).
• Experience with configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform).
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration (e.g., Rancher/Harvester).
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
• Serve as a liaison between site operators and consortium DI team members.
• Ability to work in an on-call rotation.
• Familiar with Cisco/Juniper and Linux CLI and Logs Knowledge of IdAM and VSAN/Cloud Storage.

Required Certifications

• DOD 8140 IAT II (Intermediate)
• GIAC Security Essentials Certification
• GICSP: Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional
• SSCP: Systems Security Certified Practitioner

Additional Qualifications/Certifications

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD).
• Knowledge of networking and security best practice.
• Familiarity with database management and optimization.
• Experience with HAIPE devices/KG encryptors and security associations.
• Experience with OSI Layers 1-4 troubleshooting methodologies.
• DABAOPP1.

Company Culture

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.

Pay Range

Pay Range: $107,900.00 - $195,050.00

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.

For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.