Senior Python Developer

Description

Join a growing team of security researchers and software engineers as we transition a state-of-the-art IoT security solution from the lab to multiple customers. This role sits at the intersection of helping end users, developing new features, and coordinating with technical partners to integrate new datasets and technologies. This position can be in Columbia, Maryland or Chantilly, Virginia.

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.

• US Citizenship with TS/SCI and Counter-Intelligence Polygraph clearance
• Four years of experience in a Python Development role
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
• Expertise in scripting (Python, shell scripting)
• Expertise with Docker and container orchestration (Nomad, Kubernetes, Docker Swarm)
• Proficiency in software development in Python
• Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform, Ansible)
• Experience delivering solutions on AWS
• Experience with system monitoring, introspection, and visualization technologies (Grafana, Prometheus, ELK stack)
• Experience with Git Lab CI/CD
• Experience working in an Agile Scrum development team
• Database administration/development experience with PostgreSQL or similar
• Experience supporting full-stack solutions including RESTful API and Angular-based web UI
• Experience with networking protocols (TCP, UDP, HTTPS, TLS)
• Experience with user management and onboarding new users
• Experience with Twelve-Factor App methodology
• Linux system administration experience
• Self-starter requiring minimal supervision
• Intelligent, proactive, and driven to achieve results

• Troubleshoot and maintain the deployed application
• Onboard and managing new users
• Actively search for and screen new data sources and technologies to meet program demands
• Serve as primary point of contact for current and future data sources/technical partners
• Set up technical exchange meetings and gather/catalogue data information
• Understand security restrictions and access requirements

• BS/MS (BA/MA) in a technical degree field, plus a minimum of 4 years directly related experience
• In lieu of a degree, 10 years of directly related experience

• Expertise with Linux system administration
• Expertise in scripting (Bash, Python)
• Expertise with container build tools (Docker, Buildah)
• Expertise with Kubernetes (installing, managing, operating)
• Experience with Kubernetes CD tools (FluxCD, ArgoCD)
• Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform, Helm)
• Experience delivering solutions on AWS/Azure
• Experience with system monitoring, introspection, and visualization technologies (Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, ELK stack)
• Experience with Git Lab CI
• Experience with networking protocols (TCP, UDP, HTTPS, TLS); comfortable diagnosing and resolving networking issues

Pay Range $ - $. 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 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.

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.