Senior DevOps Engineer
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Description Who We Are: Kudu Dynamics is Lei*** Owned Company, forged out of a decade of experience in computer network operations and staffed with talent who have built, overseen, and enhanced capabilities throughout the entire USG arsenal. Our team of hackers and engineers have experience spanning centuries of research, development, and operations missions - across desktop, mobile, IoT, and embedded platforms. Kudu Dynamics, a Lei*** company is uniquely qualified to anticipate tomorrow’s threats and build the next generation of capabilities. Responsibilities: Support the development lifecycle, including platform design, deployment, and debugging. Build and maintain a release pipeline for fast, secure delivery to production. Automate deployments across environments using scripting languages and toolkits. Configure sites/applications via tools like Puppet and Ansible, and maintain Confluence/Jira software. Assist in designing/maintaining web service infrastructure and deployments. Identify and implement process improvements through automation and streamlining. Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or Masters Degree in Engineering (e.g., Computer, Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace) or Computer Science and a minimum of 12 years of directly related experience (excluding educational experience). Fluent with Git and version control best practices, including branching and merging strategies. Strong knowledge of Linux environments (RHEL 6/7/8, RHCSA/RHCE, CentOS) and Windows system administration. Experience integrating Jenkins/Bamboo, Docker, and Kubernetes for automated deployment (preferred). Expertise with caching technologies (e.g., Memcache, Active MQ, Redis, APC), MySQL (Clusters, Replication, Tuning), and Elasticsearch (Kibana a plus). Familiarity with security practices, networking protocols, firewalls, and PCI compliance. 5+ years in Agile development environments and 5+ years managing AWS cloud or virtualized servers in PaaS environments. Proficiency in at least one programming language (Ruby, C/C++, Go, Python, or Java) and understanding of object-oriented programming. Clearance Requirement: Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Lei***, 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: July 22, 2026 For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Lei*** 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 $154,050.00 - $278,475.00 The Lei*** 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. About Lei*** Lei*** 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, Lei*** reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Lei***.com. Pay and Benefits Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. 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If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission. Commitment to Non-Discrimination All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Lei*** will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.