DevOps Engineer

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. They are seeking a DevOps Engineer to modernize a multi-cloud environment in support of U.S. Air Force system resiliency and security. The role involves technical planning, design, and development of secure cloud-native systems, along with supporting DevSecOps practices across various cloud platforms.

Responsibilities:

• Perform systems requirements analysis, functional analysis, and requirements allocation for cloud-based and hybrid environments
• Design, implement, and support secure CI/CD pipelines to enable automated, scalable software delivery
• Support the integration of DevSecOps pipelines across cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
• Develop, maintain, and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation
• Deploy, configure, integrate, and support applications within cloud and hybrid environments
• Assist with the configuration, operation, and sustainment of container platforms such as Kubernetes, Docker, and OpenShift
• Analyze and support system availability, scalability, performance, and resiliency across distributed cloud systems
• Contribute to infrastructure modernization initiatives, system upgrades, and continuous improvement efforts
• Implement and support automated security capabilities including vulnerability scanning, SAST/DAST, container security, and compliance automation
• Monitor system health using logging and monitoring tools and support incident troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and resolution
• Support verification, validation, system testing, and quality assurance activities for cloud-based solutions
• Create and maintain technical documentation, system diagrams, and operational procedures
• Collaborate with developers, QA, security, operations, and customer stakeholders to influence solution design, processes, and technical approaches
• Apply and enforce established DevSecOps standards, systems engineering processes, and best practices

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree with 4–8 years of relevant experience, or Master's degree with 2–6 years of relevant experience. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
• Secret clearance required
• U.S. citizenship required
• CompTIA Security+ or equivalent certification (IAT Level II)
• Strong understanding of systems engineering principles and DevSecOps practices
• Experience supporting or administering cloud-based platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, or OCI)
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps
• Familiarity with container technologies including Docker, Kubernetes, and OpenShift
• Proficiency in at least one scripting or programming language (e.g., Python, Bash, Java, Go)
• Solid understanding of Linux/Unix systems, networking fundamentals, and version control (Git)
• Strong collaboration, communication, and customer service skills
• Experience supporting DoD or USAF cloud environments (e.g., Cloud One, Platform One)
• Familiarity with Zero Trust architectures and security concepts
• Cloud provider certifications (AWS, Azure, Google, or Oracle)
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, or ELK
• Exposure to security scanning tools, compliance frameworks, and DevSecOps automation
• Industry certifications such as CKAD, KCNA, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, AWS SysAdmin, AWS Advanced Networking, AWS Security, Azure Developer Associate, or Azure Solutions Architect
• Example certifications include: Industry Professional certification Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD), Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate (KCNA), AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Certified AWS SysAdmin, AWS Certified Advanced Networking, AWS Certified Security, Azure Developer Associate, Azure Solutions Architect