DevOps SME

Leidos is looking for a Lead DevOps Engineer on a 200+ FTE technical development program responsible for delivering modern Identity Access Credential Management (ICAM) solutions. As a DevOps Engineer on this program, you will have the opportunity to build strong systems and software utilizing cloud capabilities to support a complex program. Based in DevOps framework, you will participate in and/or direct major deliverables throughout all aspects of the software development lifecycle including scope and work estimation, architecture and design, coding and unit testing. This role requires supporting an on-call rotation to ensure mission critical services remain operational 24/7/365. Rotation is typically to be on-call 1 full calendar week every 2 months.Required Quals;Active TS/SCI with PolygraphMaster's degree and 15+ years of relevant experience. Additional experience in lieu of degree.Expert in Linux operating system usageExpert in using DevOps tools such as Jenkins, GitHub, and RundeckExpert in the software development lifecycle, with experience delivering within DevOps toolsets/practicesDirect experience utilizing software testing performance tools, such as J-unitExperience working in an Agile development environment and tempoExperience scripting and using AWS services including Cloudformation, EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, etcExperience with containerization (Docker, EKS, ECS, etc.)Experience with Nexus administrationExperience establishing and maintaining CI/CD pipelinesExcellent communication skills (written and verbal)Well versed with using version control systemsWell versed with using issue/problem tracking systemsExperience with JIRA, Confluence and Agile development methodsExperience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes, including container orchestration, deployment, and scaling in a production environmentProficiency in building, managing, and optimizing containerized applications using CI/CD pipelines, along with knowledge of container registries and security best practicesDesired QualsExperience with Elastic toolsExperience working in the Sponsor’s cloud environmentsExperience with Nexus administration and maintenanceIf you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. 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.Original Posting:August 6, 2026For 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.Pay Range:Pay Range $154,050.00 - $278,475.00The 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.SummaryLocation: Chantilly, VAType: Full time