Responsibilities
- Design, implement, manage, and support secure, scalable AWS cloud infrastructure.
- Provision and maintain cloud environments using Terraform and Ansible.
- Build and maintain Jenkins CI/CD pipelines for automated application building, testing, and deployment.
- Write automation scripts and tools using Python, Bash, and PowerShell.
- Manage Docker-based containerized solutions and orchestration practices.
- Implement secrets management, access control, encryption, patching, monitoring, and compliance controls.
- Implement monitoring and logging, including CloudWatch, for observability and incident response.
- Design and manage backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies.
- Configure routing, traffic management, load balancing, and NGINX-based traffic flows.
- Support release and change management, deployment governance, rollback strategies, and version control.
- Troubleshoot complex application and infrastructure issues and implement mitigation strategies.
- Use Atlassian tools including Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket to support delivery and collaboration.
- Manage SNS topics and integrations with Lambda or external systems for event-driven architectures.
- Work within Agile teams and participate in planning, retrospectives, stand-ups, and solution design.
Requirements
- Hands-on experience with a programming or scripting language such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
- Hands-on experience with Red Hat operating systems and Red Hat and Windows administration.
- Hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, or another cloud provider.
- Experience with containerized solutions and application troubleshooting.
- Experience with Terraform or other Infrastructure as Code tools.
- Experience with Ansible or another configuration-management tool such as Puppet.
- Experience building or supporting CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Azure DevOps, Bamboo, or equivalent.
- Experience with automation, AWS infrastructure, and cloud-native design principles.
- Preferred: AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional or equivalent certification.
- Preferred: proficiency in Terraform, AWS CDK, or CloudFormation.
- Preferred: experience with Ansible and strong Python, PowerShell, or Bash scripting skills.
- Preferred: ITIL Foundation Certification or experience in ITIL-based environments.
- BPSS pre-screening is required to start; applicants must be UK citizens based in the UK and have or be able to obtain UK SC Clearance.
Benefits
- Remote working with attendance at Leidos UK Bristol or customer sites as required, supported by a Flexible Working Scheme.
- Contributory Pension Scheme.
- Private Medical Insurance.
- 33 days of annual leave including public and privilege holidays.
- Flexible benefits including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy-and-sell holidays, and a cycle-to-work scheme.
- Access to technical academies, career rotations, and career development planning.
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About Leidos
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government & commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. Leidos was cited for the meaningful work employees perform that is challenging, impactful, and aligned with our customers’ missions as reasons professionals want to work and stay at our company. Leidos has also been named to lists including Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity, Forbes’ America’s Best Employers for Women, Military Times Best for Vets Employers, and Ethisphere Institute’s World's Most Ethical Companies®. Employees enjoy career enrichment opportunities available through mobility and development and experience rewarding relationships with supportive supervisors and talented colleagues and customers. Employees appreciate our flexible work environment, allowing for and encouraging a true work-life balance. Our professionals are also excited about our Employee Resource Groups, like the Collaborative Outreach with Remote and Embedded Employees (CORE), which strives to create an environment where every employee, regardless of location, feels fully engaged as a valued employee of Leidos. Your most important work is ahead, visit careers.leidos.com for our latest opportunities.