Deputy Chief Engineer

🕒 June 19

🍂 Massachusetts – Remote

🍂 Massachusetts – Remote

💵 $131.3k - $237.3k / year

⏰ Full Time

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Leidos

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1969

🏥 Healthcare

💼 Consulting

📦 Logistics

Healthcare • Consulting • Logistics

Leidos is a leading systems integrator in science, technology, and engineering, providing solutions that transform and enable the missions of its customers. The company operates across various markets, including aviation, defense, energy, government, healthcare, intelligence, science, and space. Leidos is involved in AI, digital modernization, cyber operations, and integrated and mission software systems. With a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability, Leidos also engages in charitable efforts and community enrichment programs. Additionally, it contributes to developing solutions for counter-unmanned aerial systems and electric vehicle infrastructure for military applications.

📋 Description

• Assist the Chief Engineer by leading the implementation, scaling, and day-to-day maturity of enterprise-wide CI/CD pipelines. • Evaluate, prototype, and integrate emerging DevSecOps tools, automated security scanning, and container hardening techniques to optimize the Cloud One ecosystem. • Implement and maintain complex Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Configuration as Code (CaC) scripts tailored for DoD Impact Levels (IL) 2, 4, 5, and 6. • Support the Chief Engineer in reviewing cloud configurations across AWS, Azure, GCP, and OCI to ensure alignment with security and resiliency goals. • Assist in embedding automated configuration monitoring and continuous Authorization to Operate (cATO) strategies into the delivery pipeline to meet RMF and STIG requirements. • Serve as the tactical, hands-on mentor for cross-functional DevOps and engineering teams, translating the Chief Engineer's high-level strategy into technical reality.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering and 12+ years of prior technical experience. • An active DoD Secret Clearance is required. • Minimum of 5 years of experience providing technical direction or leading software, cloud, or systems engineering teams within high-level defense programs. • Advanced proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Configuration as Code (CaC) tooling, specifically Terraform, Ansible, and GitLab Runners. • Advanced knowledge of CI/CD pipeline processes, architecture, and execution with a proven ability to define and enforce organizational best practices. • Comprehensive knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, and secure containerization standards. • Extensive background executing RMF processes, STIG enforcement, and managing system architectures inside secure multi-enclave environments. • Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance.

🏖️ Benefits

• competitive salaries • a 401(K) retirement plan • comprehensive medical/dental/vision coverage • flexible work schedules for work/life balance • tuition reimbursement