DevOps/SRE Manager (USAF Cloud One)

Leidos

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About The Position

Leidos was awarded the U.S. Air Force Cloud One Architecture and Common Shared Services contract and currently has an opening for a DevOps/SRE Manager supporting AWS, Azure, Google, and Oracle clouds. This is an exciting opportunity to use your experience to modernize a leading, global-scale multi-cloud environment in support of a critical mission, supporting USAF system resiliency, security, and cost effectiveness. Location: These positions will be hybrid remote. Candidates will be required to work onsite as needed. Preferred candidates will be located near Hanscom AFB (Boston, MA) or work in Huntsville, AL. Primary Responsibilities Could Include: As the DevOps/SRE manager, you will develop in a scalable cloud-native solutions, and ensure best practices across architecture, development, deployment, and security and you will lead a group of DevOps/SRE engineers. This role is essential to ensuring secure, scalable, and resilient connectivity across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. You’ll work closely with cloud engineers, cybersecurity analysts, and program leadership to drive continuous improvement and deliver value to the mission.

Requirements

Bachelors and five (5) years or more of experience; Masters and three (3) years or more of experience. Additional experience may be accepted in lieu of degree.
2+ years of prior experience managing/leading teams/projects
Interim Secret clearance required to start; Ability to obtain Secret clearance required to maintain employment
US citizenship required
Certifications: CompTIA Security+ or equivalent (IAT-2)
Excellent facilitation, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment
Strong documentation, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills
Familiarity with DevSecOps principles and practices.
Familiarity with Agile methodologies such as Scrum and/or Kanban.
Excellent customer service skills, with experience working in a customer-facing position
Strong knowledge of security principles, including threat modeling, vulnerability assessments, and encryption techniques.
Deep understanding of CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Argo CD).

Nice To Haves

Experience with USAF Cloud One or Platform 1
Experience with Zero Trust Architecture
Cloud certifications in AWS, Azure, Google, or Oracle clouds
Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, ELK Stack).
Solid understanding of networking, Linux/Unix systems, and version control systems (e.g., Git)
Proficiency in programming/scripting languages (e.g., Python, Java, Bash, Go).
Experience with configuration management and orchestration tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, Puppet).
Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
Example certifications include: Industry Professional certification Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD), Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate (KCNA), AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Certified AWS SysAdmin, AWS Certified Advanced Networking, AWS Certified Security, Azure Developer Associate, Azure Solutions Architect

Responsibilities

Lead a group of 5-15 DevOps and SRE engineers to fulfill the requirements for the program
Provide the leadership using software engineering principles to build and maintain scalable, highly reliable, and performant large-scale systems
Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for secure, automated software delivery.
Design and implement highly available, fault-tolerant systems for Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
Define and monitor SLIs, SLOs, and SLAs to ensure service reliability and performance
Implement robust monitoring, logging, and alerting using tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Azure Monitor, and CloudWatch
Lead incident response and postmortem processes to drive continuous improvement
Collaborate with development teams to embed reliability into application design and deployment
Lead capacity planning including forecasting resource needs to ensure systems can scale effectively.
Ensure compliance with security best practices, including IAM, VPC design, and encryption standards
Implement DevSecOps pipelines for a variety of technical stacks on Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.
Develop infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.
Deploy and manage applications on cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, Google Cloud or Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
Configure and optimize container orchestration platforms (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker).
Maintain high availability, scalability, and performance of cloud-based systems.
Configure and maintain virtualized environments to ensure performance, scalability, and security
Support infrastructure modernization efforts by integrating virtualization solutions into hybrid cloud environments.
Implement automated security tools for vulnerability scanning, static/dynamic application security testing (SAST/DAST), and container security.
Drive consistency for deployment and build processes
Establish proactive monitoring solutions to ensure system reliability and availability.
Respond to and troubleshoot production incidents, performing root cause analysis and resolution.
Embed security best practices into the SDLC and CI/CD processes.
Develops strategy and integration methodology around design, development and implementation of cloud based solutions
Enable the quick development and release of changes and bug-fixes on an as-required basis and incorporate feedback from developers/users.
Prepare detailed technical documentation to support development and operational processes
Partner with business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions
Present architectural designs and recommendations to executive leadership
Mentor, guide and supervise teams for related activities
Lead reviews and provide guidance on complex technical decisions
Prepare detailed technical documentation to support development and operational processes
Collaborate with team members and provide mentorship to junior staff, fostering a learning environment
Act as the DevOps/SRE manager to assess employee performance, hire new employees, and ensure compliance with corporate training requirements

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.
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