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# DevOps Engineer

- **Company:** Leidos, Inc.
- **Location:** Earth City, MO, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $87,100.0 - $157,450.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, ArcGIS (Software), Confluence, JIRA, Collaborative Software, Information Systems, DevOps, Error Codes, Software Engineering, Scripting, Load Balancing, Cloud Platform System, Autoscaling, AWS ECS, Gitlab, Cloudformation, Gitlab-ci, Information Technology, Functional Programming, Api Gateway, Devsecops, Serverless Computing
- **Published:** July 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/us1a719eab4a623e9c32e835f51257266b/eaa

## About the Role

Requires a BS in Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science or closely related discipline and 4+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 2+ years of prior relevant experience.
Active Top Secret clearance with ability to obtain TS/SCI with Polygraph post hire
Active Security+ or ability to obtain within 2 weeks of starting the position
Proactive self-starter demonstrating a positive, willing attitude and excellent oral and written communication skills.
Understanding of custom code development/reviews
Experience with cloud-based architectures
Understanding of DevSecOps methodologies and workflow
Experience using CI/CD pipelines
Knowledge of SW Development and SW Sustainment Practices
Team Collaboration tools (Jira, Confluence)
Experience with GITLAB functionality, error codes and scripting
Experience using AWS services/technologies (e.g. CloudFormation, S3, ECS, EKS)
Experience with AWS Serverless architectures (lambda, API gateway, load balancing, autoscaling)
Experience supporting development testing
Experience with python scripting
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with AWS Lambda and AWS ECS
AWS certification (e.g. DevOps Engineer, Solutions Architect)
Experience with ArcGIS or geospatial technologies

## Description

The Leidos Intel sector has an opening for a DevOps Engineer to assist with the development, integration, deployment, and sustainment of mission critical systems.
Primary Responsibilities:

 * Participate in custom code development and review activities to ensure quality, consistency, and adherence to project standards.
 * Build, update, and troubleshoot GitLab CI/CD pipelines, including resolving errors and writing supporting scripts.
 * Configure and support AWS services such as CloudFormation, S3, ECS, EKS, and serverless components including Lambda and API Gateway.
 * Work with developers to support testing activities, validate functionality, and ensure smooth integration into production environments.
 * Write and maintain Python scripts to automate tasks, streamline workflows, and support system operations.


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