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Join Us in Shaping the Future of Digital Defense

At Leidos, we’re more than a technology company-we’re a trusted partner pioneering the future of defense and intelligence. Our diverse teams of innovators unite around a common mission: empowering our customers to succeed in their most critical operations. Guided by integrity, committed to our communities, and driven to build a sustainable future, we deliver solutions that make a real impact.

Within our Digital Modernization sector, we’re leading the charge in next-generation technology-designing advanced capabilities in cyber defense, logistics optimization, security operations, and decision intelligence. These are the mission-critical systems that keep our nation secure and resilient.

We’re seeking a highly capable Journeyman DevSecOps Engineer to spearhead cloud initiatives for the United States Coast Guard at C5ISC in Alexandria, VA. In this hands-on role, you’ll architect and develop scalable cloud-native solutions using AWS, Azure, and Python, while ensuring best practices across architecture, development, deployment, and security. You’ll roll up your sleeves to design, code, debug, and mentor, driving innovation that directly supports critical Coast Guard operations and impacts national security.

Primary Responsibilities

• Assist in the design, implementation, and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines to support secure and automated software delivery.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.
• Support the creation, management, and optimization of virtual machines using VMware vSphere, Hyper-V, or KVM.
• Help configure and maintain virtualized environments to ensure reliable performance, scalability, and security.
• Contribute to infrastructure modernization efforts by integrating virtualization and automation solutions within hybrid cloud environments.
• Apply security best practices throughout the software development and deployment lifecycle.
• Assist in the implementation of automated security tools for vulnerability scanning, application testing (SAST/DAST), and container security.
• Support the deployment and management of applications on cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, or Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
• Monitor and maintain system availability, scalability, and performance across cloud and on-prem environments.
• Help configure and manage containerization and orchestration tools, including Docker and Kubernetes.
• Participate in establishing and maintaining monitoring solutions to ensure system reliability and performance visibility.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, assisting with root cause analysis and documentation.
• Collaborate with developers, QA, and security teams to support DevSecOps initiatives and improve workflows.
• Contribute to team knowledge sharing and the continuous improvement of DevSecOps practices.

Basic Qualifications:

• Requires BS and 4+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 2+ years of prior relevant experience, additional years of experience will be accepted in lieu of a degree.
• Excellent customer service skills, with experience working in a customer-facing position for a minimum of 4 years.
• Minimum 3+ year of Administration experience with cloud-based applications (MS O365, SharePoint, Azure AD, AWS)
• Proficiency in programming/scripting languages (e.g., Python, Java, Bash, Go).
• Experience with configuration management and orchestration tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, Puppet).
• Deep understanding of CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps).
• Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong knowledge of security principles, including threat modeling, vulnerability assessments, and encryption techniques.
• 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)
• Hands-on experience with Databricks and Kafka is highly desirable
• Clearance: This position requires candidates to obtain a Public Trust and will accept up to TS/SCI

Certifications

• Candidate must, at a minimum, have one of these certifications:
  • 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

Come break things (in a good way). Then build them smarter.

We're the tech company everyone calls when things get weird. We don’t wear capes (they’re a safety hazard), but we do solve high-stakes problems with code, caffeine, and a healthy disregard for “how it’s always been done.”

Original Posting:
October 9, 2025

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.

Pay Range:
Pay Range $85,150.00 - $153,925.00

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.

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