2 days ago
Base Salary
$131k - $237k/yr
Responsibilities
- Lead a DevOps team responsible for designing, deploying, and maintaining a full-stack containerized microservices architecture.
- Deploy, triage, and maintain a production big data pipeline using Kubernetes, Elasticsearch, and Kafka.
- Enhance CI/CD pipelines and DevOps automation to accelerate development and improve reliability.
- Design and support scalable, redundant infrastructure across physical and virtual environments.
- Configure Kubernetes deployments with Helm and support new features and evolving requirements.
- Collaborate with systems engineering, architecture, development, security, operations, and integration teams on technical solutions.
- Provide technical input to systems engineering documentation, diagrams, and models.
- Support SAFe Program Increment planning and execution.
- Own and prioritize the Agile team backlog, clarify requirements, and review completed work against business and quality requirements.
Requirements
- BS in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience with 12+ years in software development, systems engineering, or a related field; alternatively, 10+ years of experience with a master’s degree.
- Active TS/SCI security clearance and 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 certification.
- Hands-on experience with containers and Kubernetes, including Helm chart design, ingress or Gateway API, pod disruption budgets, affinity and anti-affinity rules, external secrets, Argo CD, cert-manager, and ECK.
- Experience developing GitLab pipelines, including GitLab CI/CD components and code quality, coverage, and test reports.
- Experience as a Product Owner or in a similar Agile software development role.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work cross-functionally with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Preferred experience includes Bash, PowerShell, Salt, Python, Groovy, Java, production or enterprise systems, Kafka or other message-passing systems, Kubernetes monitoring, GPU-based Kubernetes, Nexus, Linux, Elasticsearch, Logstash, and Kibana.
Benefits
- Primarily on-site work at the client location in Bethesda, Maryland, with a flexible schedule and occasional remote work.
- The position supports a 10-year contract containing multiple task orders and DIA’s DOMEX Technology Platform mission.
Tech Stack
Apache KafkaArgo CDBashElasticsearchGitLab CI/CDGrafanaGroovyHelmJavaKibanaKubernetesLinuxLogstashPowerShellPrometheusPython
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About Leidos
Leidos builds and operates technology and engineering solutions for defense, intelligence, civil, and health agencies, including systems integration, cyber, enterprise IT, sensors, and healthcare IT. It primarily sells through government contracts and long-term programs, plus managed services and mission software. Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos is a Fortune 500 public company on the NYSE; customers include U.S. defense and intelligence agencies and civil bodies such as the FAA.