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Senior Devops Engineer

Leidos Holdings Inc.Columbia, MD

$107,900 - $195,050 / year

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Overview

Schedule
Full-time
Education
Engineering (PE)
Career level
Senior-level
Remote
On-site
Compensation
$107,900-$195,050/year
Benefits
Career Development

Job Description

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 Requirements:

  • US Citizenship with TS/SCI and Counter-Intelligence Polygraph clearance
  • 5+ years of experience in DevOps, Infrastructure Engineering, or Site Reliability Engineering
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field
  • Expertise with Docker and container orchestration platforms (Kubernetes, Nomad, Docker Swarm)
  • Strong proficiency in Linux system administration
  • Experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI/CD
  • Expertise with infrastructure-as-code technologies (Terraform, Ansible)
  • Experience with monitoring, observability, and visualization technologies (Grafana, Prometheus, ELK stack)
  • Experience troubleshooting distributed systems and production deployments
  • Strong understanding of networking, security, and system architecture concepts
  • Experience supporting high-availability and scalable environments
  • Experience working within an Agile Scrum development team
  • Ability to lead technical initiatives with minimal supervision
  • Intelligent, proactive, and driven to achieve results

Specific Duties:

  • Architect, deploy, and maintain scalable infrastructure environments
  • Design and improve CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation
  • Lead container orchestration and infrastructure modernization efforts
  • Troubleshoot complex production, networking, and deployment issues
  • Implement monitoring, alerting, and observability best practices
  • Drive infrastructure reliability, scalability, and security improvements
  • Support vulnerability remediation and system hardening initiatives
  • Mentor junior DevOps and engineering team members
  • Collaborate with development teams to optimize deployment workflows and operational readiness
  • Support onboarding, operational documentation, and environment management
  • Experience with networking protocols (TCP, UDP, HTTPS, TLS); comfortable diagnosing and resolving networking issues

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:

June 2, 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.

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FAQs About Senior Devops Engineer Jobs at Leidos Holdings Inc.

What is the work location for this position at Leidos Holdings Inc.?
This job at Leidos Holdings Inc. is located in Columbia, MD, according to the details provided by the employer. Some roles may also include multiple work locations depending on the requirement.
What pay range can candidates expect for this role at Leidos Holdings Inc.?
Candidates can expect a pay range of $107,900 and $195,050 per year.
What employment applies to this position at Leidos Holdings Inc.?
Leidos Holdings Inc. lists this role as a Full-time position.
What experience level is required for this role at Leidos Holdings Inc.?
Leidos Holdings Inc. is looking for a candidate with "Senior-level" experience level.
What education level is required for this job?
The education requirement for this position is Engineering (PE). Candidates with relevant qualifications or equivalent experience may also be considered.
What benefits are offered by Leidos Holdings Inc. for this role?
Leidos Holdings Inc. offers Career Development for this position. Actual benefits may vary depending on the employer's policies and employment terms.
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