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Leidos

Senior Kubernetes Software Engineer

Leidos, Columbia, Maryland, United States, 21046

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Description

Leidos

has a new and exciting opportunity for a

Kubernetes Software Engineer

in our

National Security Sector's (NSS) Cyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA)

. Our talented team is at the forefront in Security Engineering, Computer Network Operations (CNO), Mission Software, Analytical Methods and Modeling, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and Cryptographic Key Management. At

Leidos

, we offer

competitive benefits

, including Paid Time Off, 11 paid Holidays, 401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting, Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Technical Upskilling, Education and Training Support, Parental Paid Leave, and much more.

Join us and make a difference in National

Security!

Job Summary:

Leidos is seeking a technically strong, growth-minded software engineer with solid experience in Kubernetes and cloud-native development. You'll contribute to production-grade systems, help shape infrastructure and deployment workflows, and collaborate across teams to deliver scalable, resilient solutions. This role is ideal for someone who's comfortable owning technical challenges, deepening platform expertise, and building alongside talented peers in a fast-moving environment.

Responsibilities Include:

Design and maintain containerized applications and microservices using Kubernetes and Docker

Collaborate on infrastructure automation and CI/CD pipeline design and optimization

Troubleshoot complex systems in distributed environments and ensure platform reliability

Participate in architecture discussions and implementation planning

Improve observability tooling and performance monitoring across services

Contribute to technical documentation and engineering best practices

Work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver robust, scalable solutions

Basic

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field and 8 or more years professional software engineering experience

2+ years of production experience with Kubernetes

Proficiency in at least one language: Go, Python, or TypeScript

Strong understanding of containers (Docker) and deployment pipelines

Experience with Git version control and CI/CD tools

Solid grasp of distributed systems, microservices, and DevOps principles

Clearance Required: Must have an active TS/SCI with Polygraph.

Preferred

Qualifications:

Hands-on experience with Terraform, Ansible, or similar IaC tools

Familiarity with GitOps practices and tools like ArgoCD, Helm

Experience with Grafana, Prometheus, ELK, or other monitoring/observability stacks

Exposure to platforms like Rancher, Harvester, or similar Kubernetes management tools

Experience with log aggregation and alerting frameworks

Contributions to open-source projects or developer communities

Ability to mentor junior engineers or lead technical deep-dives

At Leidos, the opportunities are boundless. We challenge our staff with interesting assignments that allow them to thrive professionally and personally. For us, helping you grow your career is good business. We look forward to learning more about you - apply today

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Come break things (in a good way). Then build them smarter.

We're the tech company everyone calls when things get weird. We don't wear capes (they're a safety hazard), but we do solve high-stakes problems with code, caffeine, and a healthy disregard for "how it's always been done."

Original Posting:

July 30, 2025

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 $104,650.00 - $189,175.00

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.

REQNUMBER: R-00163604

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.