OCI DevOps Engineer

About Us: Leidos is a forward-thinking organization dedicated to leveraging cutting-edge technology to drive innovation and efficiency. We are seeking a skilled OCI DevOps Engineer to join our dynamic team and help us deploy and manage virtual machines, applications, databases, and more within the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).

Job Description: As an OCI DevOps Engineer, you will be responsible for deploying and managing virtual machines, applications, and databases using Oracle Cloud Infrastructure services such as Compute, Oracle Kubernetes Engine (OKE), Oracle Autonomous Database and other OCI services. You will work closely with our development and operations teams to ensure seamless integration and continuous delivery of our software products. Your expertise in DevOps, CI/CD, and OCI will be crucial in automating and optimizing our infrastructure.  Strong DevOps skills in other clouds such as AWS, GCP or Azure will be considered.  

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform and Ansible, OCI Resource Manager. 

• Develop and maintain IaC scripts to automate the provisioning, configuration, and deployment of cloud environments.

• Deploy and manage virtual machines, applications, and databases in OCI using services like Compute, Oracle Kubernetes Engine (OKE), and Oracle Autonomous Database.

• Collaborate with development teams to ensure seamless integration of cloud infrastructure with application development and deployment pipelines.

• Monitor and optimize cloud infrastructure performance, security, and cost-efficiency.

• Monitor and manage operating systems within the OCI environment.

• Implement CI/CD pipelines to automate the build, test, and deployment processes.

• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to cloud infrastructure and IaC scripts.

• Stay up-to-date with the latest cloud technologies and best practices.

• Ensure security and compliance standards are met across all deployments.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field and 8 – 12 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6 – 10 years of prior relevant experience.  

• Must be a US citizen and able to obtain a TS (Top Secret) Clearance.

• Proven experience in deploying and managing cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools.

• Strong knowledge of DevOps practices and CI/CD methodologies.

• Proficiency in Terraform and Ansible for infrastructure as code and configuration management.

• Experience deploying and managing operating systems in a cloud environment.

• Strong knowledge and administration skills of Linux and Windows operating systems.

• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools to ensure system reliability and performance.

• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform

• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Ruby, or Bash.

• Experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, Github or OCI DevOps.

• Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.

• Experience in applying Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) to harden systems and cloud environments, ensuring compliance with Department of Defense (DoD) security protocols and reducing vulnerability exposure. 

• Designed, deployed, and managed secure cloud infrastructures  while adhering to DoD cloud security requirements, including the integration of STIGs for IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS solutions.

• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications in cloud computing (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect, Google Cloud Certified or OCI Certified).

• Knowledge of scripting languages such as Python or Bash.

• Experience with configuration management tools like Ansible, Terraform, Puppet, or Chef.

• Knowledge of security best practices for cloud environments.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.

• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology and a talented team.

• Professional development and growth opportunities.

• Flexible work environment.

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.