
Senior DevOps Engineer
Leidos
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Alexandria • Maryland • Virginia • United States
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Salary
💰 $107,900 - $195,050 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines supporting development, integration, testing, and deployment of WDP software
- Implement Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and Configuration-as-Code (CaC) practices to manage infrastructure and application environments
- Deliver and maintain all software artifacts, including source code, IaC, CaC, binaries, and containers, on Government-owned software repositories
- Implement and maintain DevSecOps processes, documentation, policies, and automated pipelines for continuous integration and delivery
- Support release and deployment processes across Development, Test, Integration, Staging, and Production environments
- Integrate automated security scanning, compliance validation, and monitoring into DevSecOps pipelines
- Ensure pipeline and infrastructure compliance with NIST SP 800-53, RMF, STIGs, and Zero Trust principles
- Monitor pipeline performance, system reliability, and deployment success metrics; implement improvements as needed
- Collaborate with software engineering, systems engineering, data, AI/ML, and cybersecurity teams to ensure integrated delivery
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues impacting pipeline performance, system availability, and release execution
- Establish and maintain development, test, integration, staging, and production environments for supporting the System software lifecycle
- Foster a collaborative, high-performing DevOps culture focused on automation, reliability, and continuous improvement
- Participate in SAFe ceremonies including PI Planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and Inspect & Adapt events
Requirements
- Active Top Secret (TS) clearance with SCI eligibility
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related technical discipline and 8–12 years of relevant experience OR Master’s degree in a related field and 6–10 years of relevant experience
- At least one of the following foundational qualification pathways consistent with DoD 8140 requirements: Current DoD 8570/8140 baseline certification appropriate for Intermediate System Administrator roles (e.g., Security+, GSEC, SSCP, or equivalent ), Offerings listed in the DoD 8140 Training Repository, Demonstrated equivalent training and experience qualifying under DoD 8140 foundational qualification alternatives
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in software engineering, DevOps, or related fields
- Experience designing and implementing enterprise CI/CD pipelines in secure DoD or Federal environments
- Experience implementing Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or equivalent
- Strong knowledge of IaC and configuration as code (CaC) tools and practices
- Experience managing containerized environments (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
- Proven experience with CI/CD pipeline development and maintenance
- Experience integrating automated security scanning, compliance validation, and continuous monitoring into DevSecOps pipelines
- Strong understanding of configuration management operations and tools
- Experience with software testing tools and automated test pipelines
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams
- Experience operating within SAFe or large-scale Agile frameworks supporting enterprise systems
Benefits
- competitive compensation
- Health and Wellness programs
- Income Protection
- Paid Leave
- Retirement
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
CI/CD pipelinesInfrastructure-as-Code (IaC)Configuration-as-Code (CaC)DevSecOpsautomated security scanningcompliance validationcontainerizationsoftware testingAgile frameworkssystem reliability
Soft Skills
communicationcollaborationtroubleshootingproblem-solvingcontinuous improvementteamworkleadershipadaptabilityorganizational skillshigh-performance culture
Certifications
Top Secret (TS) clearanceSecurity+GSECSSCPDoD 8570/8140 certification