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# DevOps Software Engineer

- **Company:** Leidos, Inc.
- **Location:** Arlington, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $107,900.0 - $195,050.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Cyber Security, Data Discovery, Linux, DevOps, Open Source Intelligence, Software Engineering, Gitlab-ci, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Data Pipelines, Microservices
- **Published:** October 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/fb6a40a1-3904-4ffa-846b-d7afbeaa9a6f/devops-software-engineer

## About the Role

You bring enthusiasm, the ability to work well with people from different disciplines with varying degrees of technical experience, and meet the following qualifications, * BS in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience with 8+ years in software development, system engineering or related field. 6+ years of experience with Master's degree.
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 * Must have an active Top Secret/ SCI security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance
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 * Knowledgeable in navigating Linux OS, specifically: Knowledgeable about K8s environments
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 * Possess at least one DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II or higher certification, e.g., CCNA Security, CySA+, Security+ CE, SSCP, CISSP (or Associate)
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 * GitLab CI/CD pipeline development experience including: Ability to obtain Privileged User Account (PUA) certification per DoD 8570 policy
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 * Experienced with container/container orchestration, specifically Kubernetes and troubleshooting experience with, * Demonstrated ability to participate in cross-functional planning, coordination, and task execution

## Description

Leidos has an exciting opening for you, our next TS/SCI cleared DevOps Software Engineer working with a dynamic team to design, develop and deploy a state-of-the-art technology stack supporting the DOMEX Data Discovery Platform (D3P) Modernization program as well as our client's mission to centralize and standardize Tasking, Collection, Processing, Exploitation and Dissemination (TCPED) of Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) across the Defense Intelligence Enterprise (DIE). You will have impact as part of a mission focused, solutions oriented, and adaptive team that values inclusion, innovation, collaboration, and professional development. While most work is conducted on-site at our client location in Bethesda, MD, we offer a flexible schedule and, occasionally, some tasks may be performed remotely., As a DevOps Engineer you will contribute to the design, deployment, and maintenance of a full stack containerized microservices architecture as well as technical systems administration, installation, and configuration. You will participate in fostering a DevOps culture, building strong cross functional collaboration with systems engineering, architecture, development, security, operations, and integration teams, in a dynamic and fast paced environment., You will work closely with a multi-disciplinary team of developers, other software integrators and system administrators on the following key tasks