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# Python Developer

- **Company:** Leidos, Inc.
- **Location:** Columbia, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $107,900.0 - $195,050.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Computer Engineering, Monitoring of Systems, Python (Programming Language), Network Troubleshooting, PostgreSQL, Linux System Administration, Network Protocols, Scrum Methodology, Ansible, Prometheus, Webui, Shell Script, Software Engineering, Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), Scripting, Docker Swarm, Grafana, AngularJS, Gitlab-ci, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Build Tools, Restful APIs, Terraform, Docker, Elk Stack, Golang
- **Published:** September 1, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/88200754/1

## About the Role

* US Citizenship with TS/SCI or clearable
 * Four years of experience in a Python or Golang Development role
 * Bachelor's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
 * Expertise in scripting (Python, shell scripting)
 * Expertise with Docker and container orchestration (Nomad, Kubernetes, Docker Swarm)
 * Proficiency in software development in Python or Golang
 * Experience with GitLab CI/CD
 * Experience working in an Agile Scrum development team
 * Database administration/development experience with PostgreSQL or similar Experience with networking protocols (TCP, UDP, HTTPS, TLS)
 * Self-starter requiring minimal supervision Intelligent, proactive, and driven to achieve results

Nice-to-Haves:

 * US Citizenship with TS/SCI and Counter-Intelligence Polygraph clearance
 * Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform, Ansible)
 * Experience delivering solutions on AWS
 * Experience with system monitoring, introspection, and visualization technologies (Grafana, Prometheus, ELK stack)
 * Experience supporting full-stack solutions including RESTful API and Angular-based web UI Linux system administration experience, * BS/MS (BA/MA) in a technical degree field, plus a minimum of 4 years directly related experience
 * In lieu of a degree, 10 years of directly related experience

Technical Skills:

 * Expertise with Linux system administration
 * Expertise in scripting (Bash, Python/Golang)
 * Expertise with container build tools (Docker, Buildah)
 * Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform, Helm)
 * Experience delivering solutions on AWS/Azure
 * Experience with system monitoring, introspection, and visualization technologies (Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, ELK stack)
 * Experience with GitLab CI
 * Experience with networking protocols (TCP, UDP, HTTPS, TLS); comfortable diagnosing and resolving networking issues

## Description

* Troubleshoot and maintain the deployed application
 * Onboard and managing new users
 * Actively search for and screen new data sources and technologies to meet program demands
 * Serve as primary point of contact for current and future data sources/technical partners
 * Set up technical exchange meetings and gather/catalogue data information Understand security restrictions and access requirements


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