Senior DevOps Engineer Lead

This Department of War enterprise data and analytics program delivers mission-critical capabilities that enable leaders across the Department to make faster, better-informed decisions using trusted data at scale. Leidos Digital Modernization sector is seeking an experienced Senior DevOps Engineer Lead to support the delivery, enhancement, and adoption of enterprise data and analytics products used across multiple DoD organizations.

In this role, you will

• work alongside government partners, engineers, and other industry teammates to translate operational and strategic requirements into scalable, production-ready solutions.
• You will contribute directly to product planning, execution, and continuous improvement—helping ensure capabilities are delivered efficiently, aligned to mission priorities, and positioned for sustained success.
• This position offers the opportunity to work on a high-visibility, enterprise program at the intersection of data, analytics, and emerging AI technologies.
• Ideal candidates are motivated by mission impact, comfortable operating in complex stakeholder environments, and interested in building deep domain expertise while delivering capabilities with real-world national security outcomes.
• Primary

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines supporting development, integration, testing, and deployment of WDP software.
• Implement Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and Configuration-as-Code (CaC) practices to manage infrastructure and application environments.
• Deliver and maintain all software artifacts, including source code, IaC, CaC, binaries, and containers, on Government-owned software repositories.
• Implement and maintain DevSecOps processes, documentation, policies, and automated pipelines for continuous integration and delivery.
• Support release and deployment processes across Development, Test, Integration, Staging, and Production environments.
• Integrate automated security scanning, compliance validation, and monitoring into DevSecOps pipelines.
• Ensure pipeline and infrastructure compliance with NIST SP 800-53, RMF, STIGs, and Zero Trust principles.
• Monitor pipeline performance, system reliability, and deployment success metrics; implement improvements as needed.
• Collaborate with software engineering, systems engineering, data, AI/ML, and cybersecurity teams to ensure integrated delivery.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues impacting pipeline performance, system availability, and release execution.
• Establish and maintain development, test, integration, staging, and production environments for supporting the System software lifecycle.
• Foster a collaborative, high-performing DevOps culture focused on automation, reliability, and continuous improvement.
• Participate in SAFe ceremonies including PI Planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and Inspect & Adapt events.
• Manage a team of 8-15 direct reports, providing leadership, mentorship, and performance management.
• Provide direct supervision, mentoring, and performance management for DevOps engineering staff.
• Conduct performance evaluations, technical coaching, and professional development planning.
• Lead workforce planning and staffing alignment across DevOps workstreams.
• Basic

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret (TS) clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related technical discipline and 8 years of relevant experience OR Master’s degree in a related field and 6 years of relevant experience.
• At least one of the following foundational qualification pathways consistent with DoD 8140 requirements: Current DoD 8570/8140 baseline certification appropriate for Intermediate System Administrator roles (e.g., Security+, GSEC, SSCP, or equivalent), Offerings listed in the DoD 8140 Training Repository, Demonstrated equivalent training and experience qualifying under DoD 8140 foundational qualification alternatives.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in software engineering, DevOps, or related fields.
• Experience designing and implementing enterprise CI/CD pipelines in secure DoD or Federal environments.
• Experience implementing Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of IaC and configuration as code (CaC) tools and practices.
• Experience managing containerized environments (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Proven experience with CI/CD pipeline development and maintenance.
• Experience integrating automated security scanning, compliance validation, and continuous monitoring into DevSecOps pipelines.
• Strong understanding of configuration management operations and tools.
• Experience with software testing tools and automated test pipelines.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Experience operating within SAFe or large-scale Agile frameworks supporting enterprise systems.
• Demonstrated experience leading and mentoring technical teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with CI Poly clearance.
• SAFe Agilist (SA) or related SAFe certification.
• Experience supporting DevSecOps across NIPRNet, SIPRNet, and JWICS environments.
• Experience implementing Zero Trust and automated compliance enforcement in cloud-native environments.
• Experience supporting enterprise-scale data, AI/ML, or analytics platform deployments.
• Experience with cloud-based data, analytics, and AI capabilities.
• Familiarity with the platform and its associated tools and services.
• Experience with managing software repositories and delivering software artifacts.
• Experience with DoD Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and container hardening standards.
• Advanced cloud or DevOps certification (e.g., AWS DevOps Engineer – Professional, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, or equivalent).
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• Original Posting: April 13, 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.
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