Job Information
Leidos DevOps Lead in Reston, Virginia
Description
The Mission Solutions Business Area at Leidos is looking for an experienced DevOps Engineer to join our team responsible for the integration, operations, and sustainment of various operational and in-development systems. The candidate for this position will support and lead the deployment of microservices via a DevSecOps pipeline, supporting Windows-based, Linux-based, and containerized multi-tenant environment. The candidate’s responsibilities will span development and implementation guidelines to align with implemented CI/CD capabilities, define and coordinate technical implementation standards, and assist program leadership on technical runway by identifying use cases/gaps in existing implementation.
The primary duties will be to:
Support the deployment of microservices via a DevSecOps pipeline within Windows and Linux-based multi-tenant environments.
Develop, update, and maintain GitLab CI/CD pipeline code
Configure, troubleshoot, and deploy docker containers
Configure, troubleshoot, and deploy to Kubernetes clusters
Review code within Git and extract/create engineering documentation as needed
Support Developer deployments
Provide technical guidance for all capabilities/microservices
Support Developer testing in the environment
Create and Maintain DevOps documentation
Engage with Program, Customer and DevOps tool providers/technical stakeholders on existing practices and document gaps/use cases
Provide hands-on technical analysis and implementation support for service expansion and implementation standardization
Basic Qualifications:
Must possess an active Top Secret Security Clearance with ability to obtain SCI post hire
BS degree and 8-12 years of prior relevant experience or master’s with 6-10 years of prior relevant experience.
Experience in lieu of degree
Proactive self-starter demonstrating a positive, willing attitude and excellent oral and written communication skills
Understanding of custom code standards/best practice implementation for CI/CD, including branching strategies
Experience with GITLAB functionality, metrics, error codes and scripting
Experience with Kubernetes tools (e.g., kubectl, helm)
Experience using AWS services/technologies (e.g. CloudFormation, S3, EKS, ECS)
Experience using and leveraging AWS Roles and Policies (IAM) as part of CI/CD pipeline standardization
Experience with AWS Serverless architectures (lambda, API gateway) as well as scaling standards and practices
Experience with cloud-based architectures (IaaS, PaaS), including data-workflows and interactivity with DevOps toolsets
Understanding of DevSecOps methodologies and workflow
Direct experience developing and managing CI/CD pipelines
Knowledge of SW Development and SW Sustainment Practices
Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code concepts and enabling COTS Products (Packer, Terraform)
Team Collaboration tools (Jira, Confluence, GitLab, Microsoft Teams)
Preferred Qualifications:
Possess a TS/SCI with CI poly
Experience deploying solutions to DTRA or DIA JWICS network
Experience contributing to DTRA or DIA interim authority to test (IATT) or authority to operate (ATO) processes
Direct experience with GitLab CI/CD implementation in a multi-tenant approach
Direct implementation experience with development of AWS Lambda functions, AWS EKS, AWS ECS
Experience with Red Hat OpenShift
Experience with troubleshooting, configuring, and deploying containerized solutions
AWS certification (e.g. DevOps Engineer, Solutions Architect)
Linux certifications
Direct experience in use case, features, and systems engineering documentation development
Original Posting Date:
2025-01-09
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 $104,650.00 - $189,175.00
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-00151089
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.