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# Senior DevOps Engineer

- **Company:** Leidos, Inc.
- **Location:** Annapolis Junction, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $154,050.0 - $278,475.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Computing Platforms, Confluence, JIRA, C++ (Programming Language), CentOS, Software Debugging, DevOps, Elasticsearch, Python (Programming Language), Memcached, MySQL, Network Protocols, Object-Oriented Software Development, Platform as a Service (PAAS), PCI Data Security Standards, Performance Tuning, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Redis, Ansible, Ruby, Systems Integration, Web Services, Scripting, Computer Network Operations, Firewalls (Computer Science), Kubernetes, Information Technology, Deployment Automation, Puppet, Kibana, Atlassian Bamboo, Docker, Jenkins, Golang
- **Published:** July 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9048651/senior-devops-engineer

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree or Masters Degree in Engineering (e.g., Computer, Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace) or Computer Science and a minimum of 12 years of directly related experience (excluding educational experience).
 * Fluent with Git and version control best practices, including branching and merging strategies.
 * Strong knowledge of Linux environments (RHEL 6/7/8, RHCSA/RHCE, CentOS) and Windows system administration.
 * Experience integrating Jenkins/Bamboo, Docker, and Kubernetes for automated deployment (preferred).
 * Expertise with caching technologies (e.g., Memcache, Active MQ, Redis, APC), MySQL (Clusters, Replication, Tuning), and Elasticsearch (Kibana a plus).
 * Familiarity with security practices, networking protocols, firewalls, and PCI compliance.
 * 5+ years in Agile development environments and 5+ years managing AWS cloud or virtualized servers in PaaS environments.
 * Proficiency in at least one programming language (Ruby, C/C++, Go, Python, or Java) and understanding of object-oriented programming.
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## Description

experience in computer network operations and staffed with talent who have built, overseen, and enhanced capabilities throughout the entire USG arsenal. Our team of hackers and engineers have experience spanning centuries of research, development, and operations missions - across desktop, mobile, IoT, and embedded platforms. Kudu Dynamics, a Leidos company is uniquely qualified to anticipate tomorrow's threats and build the next generation of capabilities.

 * Support the development lifecycle, including platform design, deployment, and debugging.
 * Build and maintain a release pipeline for fast, secure delivery to production.
 * Automate deployments across environments using scripting languages and toolkits.
 * Configure sites/applications via tools like Puppet and Ansible, and maintain Confluence/Jira software.
 * Assist in designing/maintaining web service infrastructure and deployments.
 * Identify and implement process improvements through automation and streamlining.


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