Systems Engineer - Mid; LCAP

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Systems Engineer position supporting Leidos on the FAA/Leidos Common Automation Platform (L-CAP). L-CAP is a mission‑critical, future‑ready automation solution that enables scalable, secure, and reusable automation capabilities across programs. This role will focus on building and integrating shared services, pipelines, and tooling that standardize Dev Sec Ops  practices enterprise‑wide. The selected candidate will combine strong integration skills with an emerging focus on AI‑enabled automation to drive efficiency, consistency, and security across mission systems.

• Design, build, and maintain a Common Automation Platform supporting CI/CD, security, and infrastructure automation
• Develop reusable automation frameworks, templates, and pipelines for enterprise‑wide adoption
• Integrate platform capabilities with internal and external systems via APIs, microservices, and event‑driven architectures
• Embed security controls and Dev Sec Ops  best practices into platform services and workflows
• Implement infrastructure‑as‑code (IaC) to provision and manage scalable environments
• Enable self‑service capabilities for development teams through automation and platform tooling
• Implement automated security testing including SAST, DAST, container, and dependency scanning
• Support containerized workloads using Docker and Kubernetes
• Apply AI/ML capabilities to enhance automation (e.g., intelligent pipeline optimization, anomaly detection, auto‑remediation)
• Collaborate with engineering, security, and operations teams to drive platform adoption and standardization
• Monitor platform performance, reliability, and usage metrics, and continuously improve capabilities
• Ensure compliance with federal security standards and organizational policies

Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance. Applicants will be subject to a background investigation. Must be a US citizen or 3‑year permanent resident. The company is not able to sponsor applicants at this time.

Before starting, must be willing to endure 2+ months of time to allow completion of FAA background investigation.

• Experience building or supporting shared platforms, developer platforms, or automation frameworks
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Git Lab CI, or Git Hub Actions
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS
• Proficiency in scripting or programming languages such as Python or Bash
• Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes)
• Experience with security tools and practices including vulnerability scanning, secrets management, and identity/access management
• Experience with IaC tools such as Terraform
• Familiarity with infrastructure‑as‑code and configuration management tools
• Strong problem‐solving skills and ability to work in a collaborative team environment

• Experience designing or implementing internal developer platforms (IDP) or platform engineering concepts
• Experience applying AI/ML or intelligent automation within Dev Sec Ops  pipelines
• Familiarity with MLOps concepts and frameworks
• Knowledge of federal security frameworks such as NIST RMF, NIST 800‑53, or CIS benchmarks
• Experience developing and integrating RESTful APIs and distributed systems
• Experience with observability and monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack)
• Experience with serverless and event‑driven architectures
• Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Dev Ops Engineer, Certified Kubernetes Administrator, Security+)

• Platform engineering and automation mindset
• Systems integration and API development
• Cloud‑native architecture
• Security‑first engineering
• Analytical thinking and troubleshooting
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Position:
Systems Engineer

Division:
Enroute Computer Solutions

Full‑Time/Part‑Time:
Full‑Time

Locations:
Gaithersburg, MD and Egg Harbor Township, NJ

Number of Openings: 6

Open Date: 5/11/2026

Education:

Minimum bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of relevant experience (or equivalent combination of education and experience)

Salary Range: 105K – 145K

Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life Insurance. PTO based on years of service & paid holidays. 401(k) with annual employer contribution & tuition reimbursement. Full summary available upon request.