Devops Engineer
Description At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success.
Description
At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainable practices. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business. Employees enjoy career enrichment opportunities available through mobility and development, and experience rewarding relationships with supportive supervisors, talented colleagues, and customers. Your most important work is ahead.
If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading!
Leidos is looking for a highly skilled platform engineer with deep expertise in operating systems, hardware, GPU, and high-speed networking. In this role, you will design, develop, and optimize Kubernetes clusters that power enterprise AI for the mission customers.
This is a 100% on-site position. All work must be performed at the customer site in Bethesda at the Intelligence Community Campus.
Responsibilities:
Kubernetes Cluster Engineering: Design, configure, and maintain enterprise Kubernetes platforms. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to define and optimize Kubernetes architecture, ensuring they meet performance, efficiency, and feature requirements.
Infrastructure as Code: Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, Salt, Ansible, Bash, Python or similar frameworks.
Collaborate with development teams to design and implement secure, automated, and repeatable pipelines (e.g., GitLab CI/CD).
Troubleshot complex systems issues across cloud, network, and platform layers.
Compliance & Documentation: Maintain technical documentation, architectural specifications, and Linux best practices. Support ATO (Authority to Operate) and ensure compliance with federal security standards.
You Bring
Bachelor's or higher degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field. Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
5+ years in Platform Engineering or System Engineering experience.
Strong expertise with Linux distributions. (RHEL, Ubuntu, Oracle Linux, and Rocky).
Experience administering Kubernetes clusters, including deploying, scaling, and maintaining containerized workloads.
Hands-on experience creating, managing, and troubleshooting Docker containers and container images throughout the software development lifecycle.
Experience with Kubernetes cluster management and AI/ML workflow orchestration (Argo, Airflow, and Kubeflow).
Strong track record with consuming, and troubleshooting RESTful APIs for platform integration and automation.
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to collaborate within a team.
Posted July 24, 2026