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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Python Developer - **Company:** Leidos, Inc. - **Location:** Columbia, MD, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $131,300.0 - $237,350.0 - **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, IoT Security, Docker, Elk Stack, User Administration, Ci Server - **Published:** September 1, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/88200742/1 ## About the Role * US Citizenship with TS/SCI and Counter-Intelligence Polygraph clearance * Four years of experience in a Python 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 * 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 with GitLab CI/CD * Experience working in an Agile Scrum development team * Database administration/development experience with PostgreSQL or similar * Experience supporting full-stack solutions including RESTful API and Angular-based web UI * Experience with networking protocols (TCP, UDP, HTTPS, TLS) * Experience with user management and onboarding new users * Experience with Twelve-Factor App methodology * Linux system administration experience * Self-starter requiring minimal supervision * Intelligent, proactive, and driven to achieve results, * 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) * Expertise with container build tools (Docker, Buildah) * Expertise with Kubernetes (installing, managing, operating) * Experience with Kubernetes CD tools (FluxCD, ArgoCD) * 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 Join a growing team of security researchers and software engineers as we transition a state-of-the-art IoT security solution from the lab to multiple customers. 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