• Senior Software Systems Engineer

    Leidos (Fort Belvoir, VA)


    Description

    Join a dynamic team working alongside the Senior Systems Analyst and Systems Architect to develop, configure, deploy, and maintain a specialized on-premises software system for the analysis of nuclear weapon effects. This container-based solution runs in Kubernetes and operates in a hybrid Linux and Windows environment.

     

    **Note:** This position is funded for **three months** , with potential for extension based on project needs and funding availability.

    Key Responsibilities:

    + Configure, deploy, test, and administer Kubernetes-based container solutions across unclassified and classified environments.

    + Diagnose and resolve system and configuration issues affecting performance and reliability.

    + Collaborate with the systems administrator to troubleshoot complex operational challenges.

    + Partner with the US Government’s IT team to deploy Kubernetes-based containers within an on-premises cloud infrastructure.

    + Support the configuration of closed networks and firewalls, ensuring secure internal and external system access.

    Required Qualifications:

    + **Education:** BS in Computer Engineering (12–15 years of experience) | MS preferred (10–13 years of experience)

    + **Security Clearance:** Top Secret with ability to obtain SCI required

    + **Technical Expertise:**

    + Red Hat Enterprise Linux – L1 certification (Linux+)

    + Windows Server 2019

    + Building and maintaining container OS images

    + Deploying, managing, and debugging containers in Kubernetes clusters

    + Administration and troubleshooting of PostgreSQL and PostGIS databases

    + Applying security patches and enforcing security policy lockdowns

    + Linux shell scripting

    + Java programming

    Preferred Qualifications:

    + Experience with ArcGIS Server & ArcGIS Pro

    + Familiarity with NGINX, Istio, Kafka, Keycloak, and Splunk

    Original Posting:

    May 8, 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 $126,100.00 - $227,950.00

     

    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-00158987

    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.