Description
The Defense Group of Leidos has a current job opportunity for a DevOps Engineer supporting the C4ISR Solutions Operation. The candidate will guide the definition, implementation, and delivery of programs focused on modernizing a variety of software systems. The selected candidate will leverage their skills to provide their expertise in infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and software deployment across the software development lifecycle. In this role, there is the potential to support multiple contracts to help provide growth and broadening opportunities within Leidos.
This position will primarily be worked on site but will support a hybrid working schedule with up to 25% worked from home.
Primary Responsibilities
Leverage open-source and in-house tools to manage infrastructure via code, designing reusable infrastructure components for scalable, highly-available, secure architectures for container-based and non-container-based applications.
Provide input and expertise to senior engineers to maintain alignments with best practices and recommending system improvements while overseeing the automated deployment, roll-back, and monitoring of applications into software development, test, and production environment.
Mentor fellow DevOps engineers as needed.
Develop automated CI/CD build/deployment pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab, Kubernetes, Helm, Docker/Podman, and Ansible.
Apply DevOps expertise to ensure congruence of the various infrastructure, software, configurations and interfaces maintained under configuration control.
Work with an Agile team, attend daily scrums; communicating and collaborating frequently with teammates to ensure successful completion of project objectives.
Troubleshoot and resolve installation, infrastructure, and system issues.
Proactively and independently identify, report, monitor, and mitigate technical risks.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or similar field.
4-8 years of experience performing DevOps activities in a professional capacity. May be able to consider additional experience in lieu of a degree.
Requires an active DoD Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a TS.
Knowledge and understanding of DevOps trends and technologies.
Working knowledge of Git and experience with development workflows in GitLab, Bitbucket or an equivalent tool.
Experience designing, building and deploying DevOps pipelines with GitLab, Jenkins, or equivalent tools.
Experience with Kubernetes application deployment/management tools such as Helm or Kustomize.
Experience with automated provisioning and configuration tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, Chef, Puppet, Ansible or similar technologies.
Experience with Linux and Windows operating systems, network administration, and networking protocols/functions (e.g., HTTP, HTTPS, SSL/TLS, SMTP, DNS.)
Excellent problem solving and analysis skills, including the ability to logically create structure and order from unstructured inputs.
Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience developing and deploying software in a DoD environment (DISA experience is a plus), including experience building and deploying software applications that meet DoD security standards and updating applications and code to meet security scans and security implementation guidelines (e.g. STIGs).
Experience with GitOps concepts and related tools, such as Argo CD.
Experience designing, developing and deploying software in a cloud environment (AWS is a plus).
Master's degree in Computer Science or similar field.
Top-Secret clearance
Kubernetes certification such as CKA or CKAD.
Professional cybersecurity certification such as Security+, or similar.
ITIL v3 Foundations Certification
Experience with USSTRATCOM ISPAN domain.
Original Posting Date:
2024-11-13
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 $81,250.00 - $146,875.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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.
REQNUMBER: R-00148163
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.
