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Graduate Platform EngineerLeidos Inc • Reston, VA, United States
Graduate Platform Engineer

Graduate Platform Engineer

Leidos Inc • Reston, VA, United States
26 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Description

  • Top 75 Graduate Employer and Top 5 in the Defence and Aerospace sector four years in a row
  • Dig deep into infrastructure, cloud and IT hosting platforms and concepts
  • Excellent career development and progression in a culture that embraces flexible work arrangements

84% of our team feel Leidos is a great place to work. Learn more about our culture and benefits by visiting us here https : / / www.leidos.com / company / global / australia / careers

Do Work That Matters

Leidos Australia delivers IT and airborne solutions that protect and advance the Australian way of life. Our 2000 local experts, backed by our global experience and network of partners, are working to solve the world's toughest challenges in government, intelligence, defence, aviation, border protection and health markets.

Our clients rely on us to deliver secure, resilient, and innovative technology platforms that enable their most ambitious goals. To achieve this, we combine cutting-edge cloud and infrastructure technologies with strong engineering practices. Customer requirements typically dictate the need for highly complex and bespoke IT solutions, which means we value engineers who are adaptable, resourceful, and eager to learn.

As a Graduate Platform Engineer, your week could involve :

  • Design & Build - Assisting in the design and implementation of scalable infrastructure platforms using cloud services, automation tools, and modern DevOps practices.
  • Automation & Scripting - Developing scripts and infrastructure-as-code to provision, configure, and manage systems efficiently and reliably.
  • Platform Operations - Helping to monitor, maintain, and optimise infrastructure to ensure availability, performance, and security.
  • Deployment & Delivery - Supporting the creation of CI / CD pipelines, building releases, and enabling smooth delivery of applications and services.
  • Documentation & Knowledge Sharing - Writing clear technical documentation to support operational excellence and team collaboration.
  • Collaboration - Working closely with architects, engineers across disciplines to deliver and improve platform capabilities.
  • Ownership - Taking responsibility for specific platform components, ensuring they meet project and customer requirements.
  • This role is ideal for graduates who are passionate about cloud technologies, infrastructure automation, and building platforms that solve complex, real-world problems.

    What You'll Bring to Make An Impact

    This opportunity is for students currently studying a relevant bachelors degree from an accredited college or university

  • Bachelor Software Engineering
  • Bachelor Information Technology
  • Bachelor Information Systems
  • Bachelor Computer Science
  • Bachelor Computing
  • Along with your education and any practical experience, Leidos values individuals who use their initiative and seek to understand the business and develop relationships based on respect.

  • Software engineering / development skills and knowledge
  • Understanding of how IT Infrastructure concepts
  • Excellent communication skills and a proactive approach
  • Effective teamwork
  • Motivated, work independently
  • Learn and apply new tools and technologies
  • Currently studying degree, diploma or certification
  • Don't worry if you don't tick all the boxes - if you meet most of them, we encourage you to submit your application. We're most interested in your strengths, what you want to learn and how far you want to go.

    This role does require the successful applicant to be an Australian Citizen and be willing to obtain and hold a TSPV security clearance.

    Diverse Team Members, Shared Values and a Common Purpose

    Providing our customers with smarter solutions takes an incredible team with diversity of thought, experience and perspectives driving innovation. Inclusion is at the heart of our culture and is one of our core values. It's about creating a workplace where everyone can do important work, feels welcome, valued, and respected, and has equal access to opportunities to thrive. Paul Chase - Chief Executive, Leidos Australia.

    Leidos Australia is an equal opportunities organisation and is committed to creating a truly inclusive workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, veterans, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.

    Our five Advocacy Groups (Women and Allies Network,Young Professionals, Defence & Emergency Services, Action for Accessibility and Abilities and Pride+) provide an opportunity for team members to connect and collaborate on shared interests, and work to support and celebrate our diverse community.

    Next Steps

    Recruitment Process

  • Online Application : March-April
  • Online Capability Assessment : April
  • Final Stage Assessment : May
  • Offer of Employment : June
  • Keeping in Touch : June-February
  • We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact our careers team careers.au@au.leidos.com if you need any assistance throughout your application or interview process and / or to perform the essential functions of the role.

    Pay range : $85,500 - $89,000 inclusive of superannuation.

    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 :

    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 :

    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.

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