Junior DevOps Engineer

Leidos

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About The Position

The Junior DevOps Engineer supports the development, deployment, and maintenance of cloud-based and on-premise systems. Working as part of a collaborative team, this role focuses on implementing automation, maintaining CI/CD pipelines, and assisting with system reliability and performance. The ideal candidate is developing proficiency in DevOps practices and tools while contributing to day-to-day operational success.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 2–4 years of relevant experience, or Master’s with <2 years. Additional years of experience may be substituted in lieu of degree.
• Basic experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions)
• Experience with scripting languages such as Bash or Python
• Understanding of Linux/Unix systems administration fundamentals
• Familiarity with containerization technologies (Docker)
• Basic knowledge of networking concepts (DNS, TCP/IP, load balancing)
• Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to learn
• Must have US Citizenship
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a customer specific public trust clearance

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
• Familiarity with Kubernetes or container orchestration platforms
• Experience with monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch)
• Knowledge of Agile or DevOps methodologies

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines for application deployments
• Assist in automating infrastructure provisioning using tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation
• Monitor system performance, security, and availability, responding to alerts and resolving issues
• Collaborate with development teams to troubleshoot build and deployment issues
• Maintain configuration management and version control best practices
• Document processes, procedures, and system configurations
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to continuous improvement efforts
• Ensure adherence to security and compliance requirements in deployment processes

Benefits

• competitive compensation
• Health and Wellness programs
• Income Protection
• Paid Leave
• Retirement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees