Come put your Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) skills into action! Leidos has openings for talented SREs to join our team and develop reusable solutions that support our customers in any environment. You will have the opportunity to contribute to the design and implementation of Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines that accelerate the secure delivery of software to production. You will automate the buildout of infrastructure in cloud and on-premises environments to operate Kubernetes clusters and microservices deployments. In this role, you will join dynamic Agile software teams that are singularly focused on providing world-class solutions to our customers in an exciting, collaborative, and inclusive atmosphere. You will be intellectually challenged and provided with a tremendous opportunity for growth in a fast-paced, and fun environment.
You’ll learn, master, and improve the Continuous Integration Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) processes and tools we use to develop, test, integrate, and deploy our Cloud-based and on-premises solutions into multiple hosting environments, such as AWS, Azure, VMWare, and others. You’ll learn new technologies and tools and apply what you’ve learned to overcome technological challenges with innovative solutions. You’ll collaborate with other software engineers and SREs to share your knowledge with the team and the organization to make us all better at what we do. You’ll perform technical spikes and develop prototypes to help test product concepts and achieve customer validation.
Primary Responsibilities
Design, develop, troubleshoot, and maintain mission-critical infrastructure across cloud and on-premises environments using infrastructure-as-code (IaC)
Build and support scalable, highly available, and secure cloud-native architectures, including Kubernetes clusters and microservices deployments
Enable and optimize CI/CD pipelines by applying best practices for automated provisioning, configuration, testing, and deployment
Gather and analyze system and application metrics to support performance tuning, capacity planning, and proactive issue resolution
Partner with development teams to improve system reliability through rigorous testing, release processes, and continuous improvement initiatives
Participate in system design, platform engineering, and technical decision-making to ensure solutions meet functional, performance, and SLA requirements
Collaborate across engineering teams and stakeholders to deliver solutions, resolve technical challenges, and coordinate key deliverables
Develop prototypes, perform technical spikes, and evaluate new tools or approaches to solve complex technical problems
Continuously assess deployed systems and implement improvements to enhance reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency
Mentor team members and contribute to knowledge sharing across the organization
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field, with 4+ years of relevant experience
Demonstrated ability to deliver projects or processes spanning multiple technical domains, including experience in a technical lead capacity
Solid understanding of Agile development practices, along with CI/CD methodologies and supporting tools
Strong proficiency with Linux and Windows operating systems, as well as networking fundamentals (e.g., HTTP, HTTPS, SSL/TLS, SMTP, DNS)
Hands-on experience provisioning and managing resources within cloud and IaaS environments (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, etc.)
Practical experience with infrastructure-as-code and automation tools such as Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, Chef, or Puppet
Experience working with container technologies (Docker) and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes, including use of kubectl
Proficiency with version control systems, such as Git
Demonstrated curiosity and initiative in learning new tools, frameworks, and technologies
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while also collaborating effectively within cross-functional engineering teams
Travel:
Travel will be 50% within the US as well as overseas
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with enterprise event streaming technologies such as Kafka or NATS
Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools like Grafana and Prometheus
Exposure to service mesh and API gateway technologies (e.g., Istio)
Experience with GitOps tools such as Argo CD, Flux CD, or similar platforms
Professional cybersecurity certification (e.g., Security+ or equivalent)
Understanding of Agile development methodologies and practices
Working knowledge of relational database systems such as Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, or SQL Server
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:April 16, 2026For 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 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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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, with multiple plan options, low office-visit copays in some plans, and access to mental health and wellness support tools. The availability of HSA/FSA options and employer contributions is positioned as a meaningful part of the total package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are framed as a strong component of total rewards, highlighted by a 401(k) match and immediate vesting in the standard package. The Employee Stock Purchase Plan is also presented as an additional long-term wealth-building feature.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing and lifestyle supports extend beyond core insurance, including wellness programs, fitness-related stipends, and assistance resources. Work flexibility and related perks are also included as part of the broader rewards experience.
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We Are Leidos For 50 years we have been tackling some of the biggest problems that face our nation and our world. OUR MISSION Through our culture of innovation and history of performance, we develop deep customer trust built on integrity and create enduring solutions that improve our world. Leidos is a science and technology solutions leader working to address some of the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and healthcare markets. The company’s 43,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Va., Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $11.09 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2020. Leidos was cited for the meaningful work employees perform that is challenging, impactful, and aligned with our customers’ missions as reasons professionals want to work and stay at our company. Leidos has also been named to lists including Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity, Forbes’ America’s Best Employers for Women, Military Times Best for Vets Employers, and Ethisphere Institute’s World's Most Ethical Companies®. Employees enjoy career enrichment opportunities available through mobility and development and experience rewarding relationships with supportive supervisors and talented colleagues and customers. Employees appreciate our flexible work environment, allowing for and encouraging a true work-life balance. Our professionals are also excited about our Employee Resource Groups, like the newly launched Collaborative Outreach with Remote and Embedded Employees (CORE), which strives to create an environment where every employee, regardless of location, feels fully engaged as a valued employee of Leidos. Your most important work is ahead.
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