DevOps Engineer

Description

DevOps Engineer - Missile Warning System

Mission: Defend the U.S. with Innovative Missile Defense Solutions

Join Leidos in a critical role supporting national defense through cutting-edge missile warning and defense technologies. We're seeking a talented engineer to contribute to the development, testing, and deployment of mission-critical software at Cheyenne Mountain and Peterson SFB, CO. This position offers the opportunity to work on high-impact systems that integrate data fusion, predictive analytics, and decision support tools.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain software for missile defense systems

• Support CI/CD automation through scripting and pipeline optimization (Jenkins, Bamboo)

• Participate in agile sprint and increment testing to validate system functionality

• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to document and communicate technical solutions

• Integrate and execute testing plans across the software development lifecycle

• Engage in agile ceremonies (scrum, retrospectives, planning) to provide feedback and guide team direction

• Build and deploy solutions aligned with industry standards and best practices

• Coordinate with Systems Engineering to schedule and demonstrate capabilities to customers

• Partner with third-party contractors and stakeholders to manage regression testing and deployment timelines

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Software Development, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline with 8+ years of relevant experience (additional certifications or experience may substitute for education).

• U.S. Citizen; Currently possess an active DoD Secret Clearance.

• Proficiency in C++ and Python

• Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Bamboo) and agile platforms (Jira)

• Skilled in developing system tools and dashboards

• Exceptional attention to detail and interpersonal communication abilities

• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and tasks effectively

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in associated field

• Experience with missile warning and defense systems

• Knowledge of missile warning message types

• Proven abilities with agile software development processes aligned with U.S. Government standards

EIO 2024

At Leidos, we don't want someone who "fits the mold"-we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, "what's next?" before the dust settles on "what's now."

If you're already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2... good. You'll fit right in.

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.

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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.