Infrastructure Engineer

Overview

Leidos is hiring an Infrastructure Engineer to support the DOMEX Technology Platform (DTP) Program, which centralizes and standardizes Tasking, Collection, Processing, Exploitation and Dissemination of Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) for the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community.

• Deploy and debug cloud initiatives following best practices throughout the development lifecycle.
• Implement security best practices, including DISA hardening guidelines such as STIGs across cloud infrastructure and operating systems.
• Use Python programming to automate cloud deployments, infrastructure configuration, and operational tasks.
• Apply exceptional problem‑solving skills to support cloud solutions and strategy.
• Build and design web services in the cloud.
• Design and implement cloud‑based platforms throughout the program.
• Coordinate with the DTP team to prioritize product backlogs for sprints and releases.
• Assist with monitoring, reporting, and resolving technical variances that impact product delivery or system cost.
• Support identification and management of external dependencies where needed.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience) with 8+ years of relevant experience;
  Master’s degree with 6+ years of experience.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a Polygraph.
• Current DoD 8570.01M IAT Level II (or higher) certification such as Security+, CySA+, SSCP, CCNA Security, or CISSP (or Associate). Ability to obtain Privileged User Account (PUA) certification.
• Experience administering AWS cloud environments, including EC2, Load Balancers, S3, EFS, VPCs, and AWS CLI.
• Experience with Kubernetes and container platforms such as EKS, Rancher, or RKE
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• Strong knowledge of Linux system administration.
• Experience implementing security best practices, including DISA STIGs and Kubernetes security controls (RBAC, service accounts, and resource security).
• Proficiency in Python and scripting for automation and operational tooling (UNIX shell, Perl, or similar).
• Experience deploying, managing, and troubleshooting production Kubernetes clusters and containerized applications.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes tools and technologies including Helm, Argo CD, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/EFK, Ingress controllers, Network Policies, and service mesh solutions.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as AWS CDK or Cloud Formation.
• Experience with configuration management tools such as Salt or Ansible.
• Knowledge of REST APIs, web services, networking, and internet protocols.
• Experience working with open‑source technologies and modern infrastructure platforms.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with customers, engineers, architects, and cross‑functional teams.
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment with team members from diverse technical backgrounds.

• AWS cloud certifications.
• Experience with microservices architecture.
• Experience and domain knowledge related to data processing.
• Experience with big data applications.
• Experience supporting DIA, NDOC, and/or D3P.
• OSINT familiarity.

Pay Range: $ – $. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave, and Retirement plans. More details can be found on the company careers site.

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 also considers qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.