Key skills
PythonJavaGoBashAWSAzureGCPGoogle CloudTerraformKubernetesDockerJenkinsGitHub ActionsGitLab CIAnsibleCloudFormationOpenShiftAzure DevOpsOraclePrometheusGrafanaSplunkGitGitHubGitLabVersion ControlAgileScrumKanbanCI/CDCollaborationZero Trust
About this role
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 develop scalable cloud-native solutions and ensure best practices across architecture, development, deployment, and security in a multi-cloud environment supporting the U.S. Air Force.
Responsibilities:
- Design, implement, and support CI/CD pipelines for secure, automated software delivery
- Assist with the implementation of DevSecOps pipelines across AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
- Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation
- Deploy, configure, and support applications in cloud environments
- Assist with the configuration and maintenance of container platforms such as Kubernetes and Docker
- Support availability, scalability, and performance of cloud-based systems
- Help maintain virtualized and hybrid cloud environments to meet performance and security requirements
- Implement and support automated security tools for vulnerability scanning, SAST/DAST, and container security
- Monitor system health using logging and monitoring tools and assist with incident troubleshooting and resolution
- Support infrastructure modernization initiatives and continuous improvement efforts
- Create and maintain technical documentation related to development and operational processes
- Collaborate with developers, QA, security, and operations teams to support secure software delivery
- Follow established DevSecOps standards, processes, and best practices
Requirements:
- Bachelors and eight (8) years or more of experience; Masters and six (6) years or more of experience. Additional experience may be accepted in lieu of degree
- Secret Clearance
- Certifications: CompTIA Security+ or equivalent (IAT-2)
- Working knowledge of DevSecOps principles and Agile methodologies (Scrum and/or Kanban)
- 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 containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift)
- Proficiency in at least one scripting or programming language (e.g., Python, Bash, Java, Go)
- Understanding of Linux/Unix systems, networking fundamentals, and version control tools (Git)
- Strong collaboration and customer service skills
- Experience supporting DoD or USAF cloud environments (e.g., Cloud One, Platform One)
- Familiarity with Zero Trust concepts
- Cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, Google, or Oracle)
- Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, or ELK
- Exposure to security scanning, compliance frameworks, or DevSecOps automation
- 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