Principal Systems DevOps Engineer
@ Leidos

Columbia, Maryland, United States
$200,000
On Site
Full Time
Posted 1 day ago

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Overview

Leidos is seeking a highly skilled Principal Systems DevOps Engineer in our National Security Sector's Cyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA). This role focuses on platform architecture, automation, and cloud infrastructure with a strong emphasis on Git, Linux and Windows environments, Agile methodologies, and cutting-edge deployment and system optimization solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Support the development lifecycle including platform design, deployment, and debugging.
  • Build and maintain a release pipeline ensuring fast, secure production delivery.
  • Automate deployments across environments using scripting and toolkits.
  • Configure sites/applications using tools like Puppet and Ansible; manage Confluence/Jira.
  • Design and maintain web service infrastructure.
  • Implement process improvements through automation and streamlining.

Qualifications

A minimum of twenty years' experience as a Systems Engineer in similar scope programs and contracts is required. A bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field is required, with the option to substitute five years of additional experience for the degree. Top Secret/SCI clearance with Polygraph is required.

Preferred Skills & Technologies

  • Fluency with Git and version control best practices.
  • Strong knowledge of Linux (RHEL/CentOS) and Windows system administration.
  • Experience integrating Jenkins/Bamboo, Docker, and Kubernetes.
  • Familiarity with caching technologies, MySQL, and Elasticsearch.
  • Competence with Agile development, AWS cloud management, and programming in Ruby, C/C++, Go, Python, or Java.
  • Experience with Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence), MS Project, and Visio.

Benefits and Culture

Leidos offers competitive benefits including paid time off, 11 paid holidays, 401K with 6% match, flexible schedules, discounted stock purchase plans, technical upskilling, education and training support, and parental leave. Join our innovative team solving high-stakes problems in national security.

Key skills/competency

  • Systems Engineering
  • DevOps
  • Automation
  • Cloud Infrastructure
  • Git
  • Linux
  • Windows
  • Agile
  • Jenkins
  • Security
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How to Get Hired at Leidos

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Research Leidos culture: Study mission, values, and team insights.
  • Customize your resume: Highlight DevOps and automation expertise.
  • Prepare for technical tests: Focus on Git, Linux, and cloud.
  • Practice behavioral interviews: Use real-world system scenarios.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review Git branching and merging strategies.
Refresh Linux (RHEL/CentOS) administration skills.
Practice scripting for automation tasks.
Study AWS cloud infrastructure configurations.

Behavioral Questions

Describe a challenging system deployment.
Explain your teamwork during crisis incidents.
Talk through process improvement experiences.
Discuss handling fast-paced project changes.

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