What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior DevOps Engineer position at Leidos?
Senior DevOps Engineer
Who We Are:
Kudu Dynamics is Leidos Owned Company, forged out of a decade of experience in computer network operations and staffed with talent who have built, overseen, and enhanced capabilities throughout the entire USG arsenal. Our team of hackers and engineers have experience spanning centuries of research, development, and operations missions - across desktop, mobile, IoT, and embedded platforms. Kudu Dynamics, a Leidos company is uniquely qualified to anticipate tomorrow's threats and build the next generation of capabilities.
Minimum Qualifications:
A U.S. citizen with ability to hold a security clearance
Three years of experience in a DevOps role
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related fields
Expertise in scripting (Python, shell scripting)
Expertise with Docker and container orchestration (Nomad, Kubernetes, Docker Swarm, etc.)
Proficiency in software development in at least one language (Python preferred)
Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform, Ansible, et al.)
Experience delivering solutions on the AWS platform
Experience with system monitoring, introspection, and visualization technologies (Grafana, Prometheus, ELK stack, et al.)
Experience with GitLab CI/CD
Preferred Qualifications:
Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
Five or more years of experience in a DevOps role
Experience working in an Agile Scrum development team
Experience developing and deploying a Docker-based microservices architecture with Nomad orchestration
Database administration/development experience (PostgreSQL, Presto, MongoDB, et al.)
Experience supporting a full-stack solution including RESTful API and Angular-based web user interface
Linux system administration experience
Experience with the Twelve-Factor App methodology
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:
May 22, 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 $107,900.00 - $195,050.00
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.
Who We Are:
Kudu Dynamics is Leidos Owned Company, forged out of a decade of experience in computer network operations and staffed with talent who have built, overseen, and enhanced capabilities throughout the entire USG arsenal. Our team of hackers and engineers have experience spanning centuries of research, development, and operations missions - across desktop, mobile, IoT, and embedded platforms. Kudu Dynamics, a Leidos company is uniquely qualified to anticipate tomorrow's threats and build the next generation of capabilities.
Minimum Qualifications:
A U.S. citizen with ability to hold a security clearance
Three years of experience in a DevOps role
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related fields
Expertise in scripting (Python, shell scripting)
Expertise with Docker and container orchestration (Nomad, Kubernetes, Docker Swarm, etc.)
Proficiency in software development in at least one language (Python preferred)
Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform, Ansible, et al.)
Experience delivering solutions on the AWS platform
Experience with system monitoring, introspection, and visualization technologies (Grafana, Prometheus, ELK stack, et al.)
Experience with GitLab CI/CD
Preferred Qualifications:
Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
Five or more years of experience in a DevOps role
Experience working in an Agile Scrum development team
Experience developing and deploying a Docker-based microservices architecture with Nomad orchestration
Database administration/development experience (PostgreSQL, Presto, MongoDB, et al.)
Experience supporting a full-stack solution including RESTful API and Angular-based web user interface
Linux system administration experience
Experience with the Twelve-Factor App methodology
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:
May 22, 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 $107,900.00 - $195,050.00
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.
Salary : $107,900 - $195,050