DevOps Software Engineer - TS​/SCI Cleared

Description

Leidos is looking for our next TS/SCI-cleared Dev Ops Software Engineer to join a high-energy team building and deploying a cutting-edge technology stack in support of the DIA-NMEC (National Media Exploitation Center) DOMEX Technology Platform (DTP). This role is part of a 10-year program supporting the DOMEX Data Discovery Platform (D3P) Modernization effort, where you'll contribute to mission‑critical capabilities alongside a collaborative, innovative, and growth‑oriented team.

While the majority of work is performed on‑site at our customer location in Bethesda, MD, we offer a flexible schedule and occasional opportunities for remote work.

As a Dev Ops Software Engineer, you’ll help design, deploy, and maintain a full‑stack, containerized microservices architecture. You’ll also support systems administration, installation, configuration, and the broader adoption of Dev Ops best practices across cross‑functional engineering teams. In this fast‑paced environment, you’ll collaborate closely with systems engineering, architecture, development, security, operations, and integration teams.

• Deploy, triage, and maintain a production big‑data pipeline built on Kubernetes, Elasticsearch, and Kafka
• Enhance and maintain CI/CD pipelines and Dev Ops automation to accelerate development and improve reliability
• Design and support scalable, redundant infrastructure across physical and virtual environments
• Use Helm to configure Kubernetes deployments for new features and evolving requirements
• Partner with Systems Engineers to architect solutions for new capabilities
• Contribute technical input to engineering documentation, diagrams, and models
• Participate in Agile release planning, scrums, design sessions, bug triage, and related team activities

You’re enthusiastic, collaborative, and comfortable working with teammates across a range of technical backgrounds. You also meet the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience) with 8+ years of relevant experience; 6+ years with a Master's
• Active TS/SCI clearance and ability to obtain/maintain a TS/SCI with Polygraph
• Strong Linux proficiency
• Hands‑on experience with containers and Kubernetes
• Experience with CI/CD orchestration and Git Lab
• Familiarity with Elasticsearch, Logstash, and Kibana
• Demonstrated success working in cross‑functional engineering environments

• Experience operating systems at scale
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies
• Development experience (Bash, Power Shell, SALT, Python, Groovy, Java, etc.)
• Experience supporting enterprise or production systems
• Familiarity with:
  • Kafka or other messaging systems (AMQP, JMS)
  • Kubernetes monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana)
  • GPU-based Kubernetes
  • SALT for deployment automation
  • Helm / Helmfile
  • Nexus

Pay Range $ - $

Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at

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.