Senior DevOps Engineer

Leidos

Senior DevOps Engineer supporting the delivery and enhancement of data and analytics products for DoD. Collaborating with teams to transform requirements into scalable and production-ready solutions.

Posted 4/11/2026full-timeAlexandria • Maryland, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $107,900 - $195,050 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudCyber SecurityDockerGoogle Cloud PlatformKubernetesTerraformTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

What you’ll need

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

Comp & perks

competitive compensation
Health and Wellness programs
Income Protection
Paid Leave
Retirement

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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