Lead DevOps Engineer

Description

General program information and / or position overview :

The GEOAxIS system provides Identity, Credential and Access Management for all web applications. GEOAxIS enables online, on-demand, access to NGA GEOINT content based on user's authoritative attributes / roles. Our Mission is to maintain highly available ICAM services for protecting those critical mission applications across all security domains. The GxNext contract was awarded to Leidos in 2021 and runs until 2031.

GEOAxIS is seeking DevOps engineers to create a new, modern DevOps focused ICAM system based on containerized technologies. We are seeking experienced or interested engineers looking to containerize, automate and deploy existing services and moderns COTS products to improve reliability and reduce operational overhead of existing systems.

Primary Responsibilities :

• Leadership of a team of 3 - 5 DevOps engineers recommending best practices, resolving blockers and enabling the team to thrive
• Create and maintain docker images of existing java and python microservices
• Develop and maintain helm charts to deploy custom microservice images
• Configure and extend upstream helm charts and docker images of COTS products
• Ensure repeatable infrastructure and software tasks are as automated as possible
• Work with existing software development and operational teams to increase reliability and deployment velocity across all security domains
• Mentor / assist junior members of the team

Basic Qualifications.

Preferred Qualifications.

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 : August 11, 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.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .

Pay and Benefits

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