DevOps Engineer Expert

Leidos is looking for a 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.Primary ResponsibilitiesParticipate in software programming initiatives to support innovation and enhancement,Solving higher level and larger scope technical problemsDesign, develop, troubleshoot, and debug automation solutions for development, test and production environments.Ability to take high level requirements from senior engineers and program management and break the work down into smaller tasks for implementation.Makes process, program and automation recommendations to the project or program.Develop, prototype and deploy solutions within Commercial Cloud Solutions leveraging Infrastructure platform servicesCoordinate closely with team members, Product Owners and Scrum Masters to ensure User Story alignment and implementation to customer use casesAnalyze (through proof of concept, performance, and end-to-end testing) and effectively coordinate Infrastructure needs driven by developed software to meet customer mission needsUse industry leading DevOps tools like GitHub, Jenkins, Unix bash scriptingDocument and perform systems software development, including deployment of build artifacts across different environmentsCommunicate key project data to team members and build team cohesion and effectiveness.Leverage Atlassian tool suite like JIRA and Confluence to track activities and document proceduresApply and identify best practices and standard operating proceduresCreate innovative solutions to meet the technical needs of customers.Required Skills;Active TS/SCI with PolygraphRequires a BS degree and 12+ years of prior relevant experience. Additional experience in lieu of degree.Expert in the software development lifecycle, with experience delivering within DevOps toolsets/practices and continuous integration / continuous developmentDirect experience utilizing software testing performance tools, such as J-MeterExperience with development in Commercial Cloud Platforms (ex, AWS, Oracle Cloud, Google Cloud, Azure)Experience with development leveraging cloud data services (ex: AWS S3, OpenSearch, EFS, etc.)Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)Well versed with using version control systems such as gitWell versed with using issue/problem tracking systemsProficient with common Agile practices and environment, service-orientated environments, and development practicesMust be able to work independently to develop solutions to technical problems.Interested and eager to learnDesired SkillsExperience in programming with Java, JavaScriptExperience with puppet, shell scripting, NESTJS, Swagger, NodeJS, ElasticSearchUX best practices and Human Centered Design.Experience in AWS Data management servicesExperience with the authentication, identity and access managementAWS DevOps and/or SysOps certificationsHands on database experience with MySQL, RDS and OracleExperience with containerizationIf 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 19, 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 $131,300.00 - $237,350.00The 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