DevOps Administrator/Operator

Leidos has an exciting opportunity for a Mid-Level DevOps Administrator/Operator supporting the Air Force and Navy Next Generation Mission Planning program. You will be joining a dynamic team that is taking DoD DevOps principles to the next level. In this opportunity you will help manage and design a next generation CI/CD pipeline in a cloud-based environment, supporting 40+ developer groups across cutting-edge technology stacks.  As part of the team, you will be tasked to research & design new solutions for a large enterprise, with time to learn and train on existing solutions, all while helping to drive real change for the DoD community.  Leidos provides genuine work-life balance like 3-day weekends and flexible work hours.

Primary Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be energetic, organized, eager to learn and comfortable working & speaking in a team environment, placing a high value on collaboration and team success.Core responsibilities will include:

• Architecting and managing secure, high-availability systems, adhering to industry standards/best practices.

• Learning and adapting to Azure/AWS cloud resources, with opportunities for formal training.

• Managing a hybrid CI/CD environment utilizing both GOTS and OSS, supporting teams of developers.

• Configuring and integrating authentication services across various web applications.

• Supporting multiple build, release, and deployment pipelines.

• Developing scripts to automate tasks and deployments in a cloud environment.

• Documenting systems and processes for task tracking and team collaboration.

Basic Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship (no dual or Green Card/Permanent Resident Card).

• Ability to obtain a Secret level security clearance.

• 4+ years’ experience in RedHat Linux installation, implementation, configuration, testing (functional and security), operations, maintenance and system patching.

• Understanding of network design/topologies, including edge services & point-to-point cloud VPN setup.

• Experience supporting CI/CD tools like Jenkins.

• Experience with Docker container technologies and deployments, such as Terraform/Kubernetes/OpenShift/Helm.

• Understanding of high availability solutions such as clustering, failover, and geographic redundancy.

• Strong communication, documentation, and interpersonal skills to work effectively with multiple contractors, government agencies and mission planning stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Microsoft Azure, AWS, RHEL, and/or Windows Server certification(s).

• Proficiency with a scripting programming language like Bash, Python, or PowerShell.

• Proficiency with configuration management techniques using Ansible.

• Familiarity with REST API calls and handling data in JSON or YAML formats.

• Experience with the Atlassian Tools Suite (Jira, Confluence and Bitbucket).

• Familiarity with configuring and managing SQL databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, or MS SQL.

• Experience with F5 BIG-IP Firewall Solutions, load balancers, and/or reverse proxies.

• Familiarity with implementing Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG).

• Experience with managing Anti-Virus tools like McAfee / Trellix ePO.

Original Posting Date:

While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.