Leidos · 1 day ago
Senior Systems Engineer
Alexandria, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$108K/yr - $195K/yr
8+ years expLeidos is a leader in defense and intelligence technology, seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to lead cloud initiatives for the United States Coast Guard. The role involves architecting cloud infrastructure, developing scalable solutions, and ensuring best practices in engineering and security.
ComputerGovernmentInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyNational SecuritySoftware
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Technical delivery of significant portion of engineering activity of assigned programme
Supporting the definition of the engineering life cycle and ensure that relevant Engineering tasks in the defined scope of work are delivered appropriately
Working with operational stakeholders, technology suppliers and architects to define system of system level requirements
Design, implement and maintain end-to-end CI/CD pipelines in Harness (CI + CD), including builds, tests, artifact publishing, and progressive deployments
Operate Harness Delegates/agents and configure execution environments (Kubernetes, cloud VMs, Harness Cloud) for pipeline execution
Implement pipeline governance: RBAC, policy-as-code (OPA), approval gates and compliance checks; automate rollbacks and continuous verification
Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for secure, automated software delivery
Develop infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation
Embed security best practices into the SDLC and CI/CD processes
Implement automated security tools for vulnerability scanning, static/dynamic application security testing (SAST/DAST), and container security
Collaborate with security teams to ensure compliance with organizational and industry security standards (e.g., NIST, DoD, ISO)
Deploy and manage applications on cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, Google Cloud or Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)
Establish proactive monitoring solutions to ensure system reliability and availability
Work closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, QA, and security professionals
Mentor junior team members and contribute to continuous improvement of DevSecOps practices
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of experience in an IT-discipline
Excellent customer service skills, with experience working in a customer-facing position for a minimum of 4 years
Minimum 5+ year of Administration experience with cloud-based applications (MS O365, SharePoint, Azure AD, AWS)
Proven experience implementing pipelines in Harness (CI + CD) or other modern CI/CD platforms; comfortable with visual & YAML pipeline editors
Proficiency with RedHat Openshift services
Proficiency in programming/scripting languages (e.g., Python, Java, Bash, Go)
Solid understanding of networking, Linux/Unix systems, and version control systems (e.g., Git)
Experience with configuration management and orchestration tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, Puppet)
Deep understanding of CI/CD tools (e.g., Harness, Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps)
Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
Strong knowledge of security principles, including threat modeling, vulnerability assessments, and encryption techniques
Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, ELK Stack)
Clearance: This position requires candidates to obtain a Public Trust and will accept up to TS/SCI
Preferred
Experience with Structura and Coder is a plus
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
Benefits
Competitive compensation
Health and Wellness programs
Income Protection
Paid Leave
Retirement
Company
Leidos
Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security and health.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2025-02-20Post Ipo Debt
2013-09-17IPO
Leadership Team
James Carlini
Chief Technology Officer
Theodore Tanner
Chief Technology Officer
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