Description

Leidos has a new and exciting opportunity for a Junior Software Engineer in our National Security Sector's (NSS) Cyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA). Our talented team is at the forefront in Security Engineering, Computer Network Operations (CNO), Mission Software, Analytical Methods and Modeling, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and Cryptographic Key Management. At Leidos, we offer competitive benefits, including Paid Time Off, 11 paid Holidays, 401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting, Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Technical Upskilling, Education and Training Support, Parental Paid Leave, and much more. Join us and make a difference in National Security!

Job Summary:

Leidos is seeking a driven, collaborative engineer with a solid foundation in Kubernetes and a hunger to grow. If you're 1-2 years out of college and have spent time working hands-on with container orchestration, cloud-native tech, or automation-this is your launchpad. You'll join a team that values learning, mentorship, and building scalable systems together.

Responsibilities include:

• Develop and maintain containerized applications using Kubernetes and Docker
• Collaborate on CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation initiatives
• Contribute to team code reviews, testing, and debugging activities
• Support performance monitoring and observability practices
• Participate in agile ceremonies and team planning sessions
• Communicate clearly across engineering and cross-functional teams
• Document architecture, workflows, and operational processes

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or related field and 2 or more years related experience. In lieu of Bachelor's degree, 4 years of Software Engineering experience will be considered
• Minimum 1 year of hands-on experience with Kubernetes in a professional setting
• Experience working in at least one language: Go, Python, or TypeScript
• Familiarity with Docker and container fundamentals
• Version control experience with Git and common workflows
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and deployment strategies
• Exposure to HTML/CSS or frontend basics
• Clearance Required: Must have an active TS/SCI with Polygraph.

Desired Qualifications

• Exposure to Terraform, Ansible, or other Infrastructure-as-Code tools
• Basic understanding of GitOps practices and tools like ArgoCD, Helm
• Familiarity with Grafana, Prometheus, or other observability platforms
• Awareness of distributed system concepts or cloud platforms like Rancher, Harvester
• Comfort reading or contributing to open-source codebases
• Experience with log aggregation or monitoring setups
• Academic or personal projects showcasing cloud-native architecture skills

At Leidos, the opportunities are boundless. We challenge our staff with interesting assignments that allow them to thrive professionally and personally. For us, helping you grow your career is good business. We look forward to learning more about you - apply today!

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Original Posting:
July 30, 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 $67,600.00 - $122,200.00

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.