DevOps Engineer
Leidos Montgomery, Alabama, United States · $108K–$195K/yr
Defense and Space Manufacturing · 10,001+ employees
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About the role
The engineer will modernize a global-scale multi-cloud environment to support USAF system resiliency, security, and cost-effectiveness. Responsibilities include administering cloud-based platforms and implementing DevSecOps principles within a secure facility.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must have an active Secret Clearance and US citizenship. A minimum of 6-8 years of relevant experience and a degree in a technical domain are required.
Full description
Leidos was awarded the U.S. Air Force Cloud One Architecture and Common Shared Services contract. Leidos is seeking a DevSecOps Engineer across 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:
Due to the majority of the workload for this position needing to be conducted in a secure facility, candidates will be required to work onsite. Preferred candidates will be located near Hanscom AFB (Boston, MA) or work in Huntsville, AL.
Minimum Qualifications:
- BS degree and 8+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6+ years of prior relevant experience. May possess a Doctorate in technical domain. Additional experience may be accepted in lieu of degree.
- Must have an active Secret Clearance.
- US citizenship required
- Certifications: CompTIA Security+ or equivalent (IAT-2)
- Working knowledge of DevSecOps principles and Agile methodologies (Scrum and/or Kanban).
- Experience supporting or administering cloud-based platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, or OCI).
- Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps.
- Familiarity with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift).
- Proficiency in at least one scripting or programming language (e.g., Python, Bash, Java, Go).
- Understanding of Linux/Unix systems, networking fundamentals, and version control tools (Git).
- Strong collaboration and customer service skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience supporting DoD or USAF cloud environments (e.g., Cloud One, Platform One).
- Familiarity with Zero Trust concepts.
- Cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, Google, or Oracle).
- Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, or ELK.
- Exposure to security scanning, compliance frameworks, or DevSecOps automation.
- Example certifications include: Industry Professional certification Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD), Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate (KCNA), Azure Developer Associate (AZ-204), Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500), Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-303 and AZ-304), Azure DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400)
If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.
Original Posting:
October 2, 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. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
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