Operations DevOps Platform Engineer

Operations Dev Ops / Platform Engineer

This position is onsite at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland and requires an active Secret clearance to start.

As the Operations Dev Ops / Platform Engineer, you will work alongside a dedicated group of professionals to design, implement, and maintain AFNCR applications.

• Design and implement robust integrations using Power Automate, custom connectors, Azure Logic Apps, Azure Functions, and REST APIs.

• Design automated workflows and integrations connecting Power Apps and Power BI to external databases, Azure services, and REST APIs using Power Automate.

• Create clean, interactive Power BI reports and dashboards that connect to diverse data sources to provide actionable insights.

• Provide technical support for deployed applications, troubleshoot performance issues, and train end-users on platform adoption.

• Design and maintain scripts/tools to automate routine operational tasks.

• Build efficient Power Automate flows (cloud and desktop) to integrate systems, send notifications, and automate data movement.

• Support Web applications to production, staging, and development environments. Configure web servers (IIS, Apache, Cold Fusion) and load balancers.

• Support hosted applications including Belmanage, BMC Remedy, and Service Now.

• Resolve complex application runtime errors, database connection issues, and HTTP status code errors.

• Manage SSL/TLS certificates, implement secure transport protocols, harden web servers, and remediate vulnerability scan findings.

• Support special projects and day‑to‑day operations as needed or assigned.

• Support on‑call rotation schedule.

• Bachelor’s degree in information systems, computer science, information security or related field and 8+ years of prior relevant work experience or a Master’s degree and 6+ years of relevant experience; additional years of experience will be accepted in lieu of a degree.

• Possess an active DoD Secret clearance.

• 6+ years of senior‑level experience in application development using Power Apps (Canvas), Power Automate, Power BI, and Pega.

• 3+ years of experience with Scrum methodologies in a software development environment.

• Experienced in Power Shell, Bash, or Python to automate routine administration, backup, and log analysis tasks.

• Experienced with automation of system hardening via GPO, Power Shell, Ansible, or Satellite.

• Requires a current 8140 IAT Level II (Intermediate or Advanced) certificate (CompTIA Security+) or training (DISA‑US1390 DCWF Windows Systems Administrator).

• Solid understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S protocols, load balancing (F5/HAProxy), and reverse proxies.

• 3+ years of hands‑on experience developing solutions within the Microsoft Power Platform in DOD and/or DAF environment.

• Proven experience with designing and implementing innovative solutions to automate data movement and/or improve customer experience.

• Experienced working at the Pentagon, Joint Base Andrews (JBA), and Joint Base Anacostia‑Bolling (JBAB). Knowledge of Air Force, Pentagon, and/or AFNCR.

• Ability to work effectively with diverse teams (software developers, hardware engineers, network specialists, etc.).

• Solid understanding of cybersecurity principles and best practices.

• Solid knowledge of DoD patch management and vulnerability remediation (process and tools).

• Experience in managing or working with cross‑functional teams to deliver projects.

• Experience with VMware and Hyper‑V hypervisor.

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.