DevOps Engineer

Leidos Holdings Inc

Alexandria, VA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$87,100–$157,450 Per Year
SKILLS
AWS Lambda, Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3), Amazon Web Services (AWS), Application Programming Interface (API), Atlassian JIRA, Code Reviews, Communication Skills, CompTIA Security+, Computer Science, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Functional Testing, Identify Issues, Information Technology & Information Systems, Intel Product Family, Legal, Operational Support, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Production Systems, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Scripting (Scripting Languages), Software Administration, Software Development, System Operations, Test Plan/Schedule, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Alexandria, VA
POSTED
2 days ago

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.

Basic Qualifications:

  • 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

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting:

July 10, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $87,100.00 - $157,450.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About the Company

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Leidos Holdings Inc

SAIC is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator driving our nation's digital transformation. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in engineering, IT modernization, and mission solutions. Using our expertise and understanding of existing and emerging technologies, we integrate the best components from our own portfolio and our partner ecosystem to deliver innovative, effective, and efficient solutions that are critical to achieving our customers' missions. We are a team of 26,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.1 billion. For more information, visit saic.com.
COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Computer/IT Services
FOUNDED
2013
WEBSITE
https://jobs.saic.com/