Principal DevOps Engineer

Description

Leidos has a new and exciting opportunity for a Principal DevOps Engineer in our Intelligence Sector's Cyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA). Our talented team is at the forefront in Security Engineering, Computer Network Operations (CNO), Mission Software, Analytical Methods and Modeling, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and Cryptographic Key Management. At Leidos, we offer competitive benefits, including Paid Time Off, 11 paid Holidays, 401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting, Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Technical Upskilling, Education and Training Support, Parental Paid Leave, and much more. Join us and make a difference in National Security!

The Principal DevOps Software Engineer will support the design, deployment, and maintenance of software systems across containerized and highperformance computing environments. This role includes DevOps pipeline development, Kubernetes administration, GPU configuration, automated testing, and software debugging. Strong collaboration and clear documentation are essential to ensure reliable delivery and ongoing system support.

• Design, implement, and maintain DevOps pipelines for C++ or Python applications, including Kubernetes/K8s deployment, Helm chart creation, and pod definition.

• Administer and configure Kubernetes clusters to support availability, scalability, and security requirements.

• Identify, debug, and correct defects in existing software using effective troubleshooting techniques.

• Configure and optimize GPU resources for performancecritical applications using CUDA or related technologies.

• Implement automated testing and deployment scripts using tools such as Jenkins or GitLab CI/CD.

• Collaborate with system architects and project managers to ensure software meets user requirements and delivery schedules.

• Maintain comprehensive documentation for software designs, processes, and interfaces.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline and Twenty (20) or more years of software engineering experience. Four (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.

• Experience with GPU/CUDA development for performancecritical applications.

• Familiarity with message queue implementation and communication protocols.

• Knowledge of Linux system programming and development environments.

• Understanding of RF signals analysis or satellite communications system design and theory.

• Strong analytical and problemsolving abilities.

• Clearance Requirement: Active TS/SCI with polygraph

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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.

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.

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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 Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

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Commitment to Non-Discrimination

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