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Location These positions will be hybrid remote. Candidates will be required to work onsite as needed. Preferred candidates will be located near Hanscom AFB (Boston, MA) or work in Huntsville, AL.
Primary Responsibilities
Lead a group of 5‑15 DevOps engineers to fulfill the requirements for the program.
Provide the leadership using software engineering principles to build and maintain scalable, highly reliable, and performant large‑scale systems.
Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for secure, automated software delivery.
Design and implement highly available, fault‑tolerant systems for Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, or Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.
Define and monitor SLIs, SLOs, and SLAs to ensure service reliability and performance.
Implement robust monitoring, logging, and alerting using tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Azure Monitor, and CloudWatch.
Lead incident response and post‑mortem processes to drive continuous improvement.
Collaborate with development teams to embed reliability into application design and deployment.
Lead capacity planning including forecasting resource needs to ensure systems can scale effectively.
Ensure compliance with security best practices, including IAM, VPC design, and encryption standards.
Implement DevSecOps pipelines for a variety of technical stacks on Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.
Develop infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.
Deploy and manage applications on cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, Google Cloud or Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
Configure and optimise container orchestration platforms (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker).
Maintain high availability, scalability, and performance of cloud‑based systems.
Configure and maintain virtualised environments to ensure performance, scalability, and security.
Support infrastructure modernisation efforts by integrating virtualization solutions into hybrid cloud environments.
Implement automated security tools for vulnerability scanning, static/dynamic application security testing (SAST/DAST), and container security.
Drive consistency for deployment and build processes.
Establish proactive monitoring solutions to ensure system reliability and availability.
Respond to and troubleshoot production incidents, performing root‑cause analysis and resolution.
Embed security best practices into the SDLC and CI/CD processes.
Develop strategy and integration methodology around design, development and implementation of cloud based solutions.
Enable quick development and release of changes and bug‑fixes on an as‑required basis and incorporate feedback from developers/users.
Prepare detailed technical documentation to support development and operational processes.
Technical Leadership
Partner with business product owners to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
Present architectural designs and recommendations to executive leadership.
Mentor, guide and supervise teams for related activities.
Lead reviews and provide guidance on complex technical decisions.
Collaborate with team members and provide mentorship to junior staff, fostering a learning environment.
Act as the DevOps manager to assess employee performance, hire new employees and ensure compliance with corporate training requirements.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s and five (8) years or more of experience; Master’s and three (3) years or more of experience. Additional experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree.
2+ years of prior experience managing/leading teams/projects.
Interim Secret clearance required to start; Ability to obtain Secret clearance required to maintain employment.
US citizenship required.
Certifications: CompTIA Security+ or equivalent (IAT‑2).
Excellent facilitation, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
Ability to work in a fast‑paced, mission‑driven environment.
Strong documentation, communication and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
Familiarity with DevSecOps principles and practices.
Familiarity with Agile methodologies such as Scrum and/or Kanban.
Excellent customer service skills, with experience working in a customer‑facing position.
Strong knowledge of security principles, including threat modelling, vulnerability assessments, and encryption techniques.
Deep understanding of CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Argo CD).
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with USAF Cloud One or Platform 1.
Experience with Zero Trust Architecture.
Cloud certifications in AWS, Azure, Google, or Oracle clouds.
Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, ELK Stack).
Solid understanding of networking, Linux/Unix systems, and version control systems (e.g., Git).
Proficiency in programming/scripting languages (e.g., Python, Java, Bash, Go).
Experience with configuration management and orchestration tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, Puppet).
Hands‑on experience with containerisation and orchestration (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
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.
Pay Range $131,300.00 – $237,350.00.
Pay & Benefits Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, health and wellness programs, income protection, paid leave and retirement.
Commitment to Non‑Discrimination All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
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Languages
- English
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