DevOps Engineer

Minimum Qualifications

• BS degree and 8+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6+ years of prior relevant experience.


• May possess a Doctorate in technical domain.


• Additional experience may be accepted in lieu of degree.


• Must have an active Secret Clearance.


• US citizenship required.


• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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), Azure Developer Associate (AZ-204), Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500), Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-303 and AZ-304), Azure DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400)

Location

Due to the majority of the workload for this position needing to be conducted in a secure facility, candidates will be required to work onsite. Preferred candidates will be located near Hanscom AFB (Boston, MA) or work in Huntsville, AL.

Pay Range

Pay Range $107,900.00 - $195,050.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and 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.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers.

• Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement.


• More details are available here.

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Commitment and Diversity

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.

Company Information

Leidos Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. For more information, visit

Additional Information

At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Posting Information

Original Posting: October 2, 2026 For U.S. Positions: 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.