Senior DevOps Engineer

Leidos • Annapolis Junction, MD

1d • $154,050 - $278,475

About The Position

Kudu Dynamics, a Leidos Owned Company, is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer. Forged out of a decade of experience in computer network operations, our team of hackers and engineers have built, overseen, and enhanced capabilities throughout the USG arsenal. With experience spanning centuries of research, development, and operations missions across various platforms, Kudu Dynamics is uniquely qualified to anticipate tomorrow’s threats and build the next generation of capabilities. This role supports the development lifecycle, including platform design, deployment, and debugging, and requires a candidate who is not looking for comfort but is ready to outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or Masters Degree in Engineering (e.g., Computer, Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace) or Computer Science and a minimum of 12 years of directly related experience (excluding educational experience).
• Fluent with Git and version control best practices, including branching and merging strategies.
• Strong knowledge of Linux environments (RHEL 6/7/8, RHCSA/RHCE, CentOS) and Windows system administration.
• Experience integrating Jenkins/Bamboo, Docker, and Kubernetes for automated deployment (preferred).
• Expertise with caching technologies (e.g., Memcache, Active MQ, Redis, APC), MySQL (Clusters, Replication, Tuning), and Elasticsearch (Kibana a plus).
• Familiarity with security practices, networking protocols, firewalls, and PCI compliance.
• 5+ years in Agile development environments and 5+ years managing AWS cloud or virtualized servers in PaaS environments.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language (Ruby, C/C++, Go, Python, or Java) and understanding of object-oriented programming.
• Clearance Requirement: Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph

Nice To Haves

• Experience integrating Jenkins/Bamboo, Docker, and Kubernetes for automated deployment
• Kibana a plus

Responsibilities

• Support the development lifecycle, including platform design, deployment, and debugging.
• Build and maintain a release pipeline for fast, secure delivery to production.
• Automate deployments across environments using scripting languages and toolkits.
• Configure sites/applications via tools like Puppet and Ansible, and maintain Confluence/Jira software.
• Assist in designing/maintaining web service infrastructure and deployments.
• Identify and implement process improvements through automation and streamlining.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior