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Senior DevOps Engineer

Leidos

Full-time | Contract

Columbia, MD

Job description

Senior DevOps Engineer
Evansville, IN; Baltimore, MD; Wilmington, DE; Charlotte, NC; and/or Irving, TX – Hybrid

  • Hybrid – onsite once a week; To satisfy hybrid/onsite work requirement, we will consider candidates who live within 50 miles (commutable distance) to corporate offices including Evansville, IN; Baltimore, MD; Wilmington, DE; Charlotte, NC; and/or Irving, TX
  • Possibility of extension or conversion to FTE

Note: MUST be legally authorized to work in the United States.
This role is NOT open to 3rd party providers, W2 only.

Top 3 skills

  • Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and release management processes
  • Proficiency in IBM i (formerly AS/400) and IBM z (mainframe) systems, including their architecture, operations, and development environments
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities

SUMMARY:

  • The DevOps Senior Engineer is responsible for managing the software release process, ensuring efficient and reliable deployment of applications across development, testing, and production environments. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and streamline release pipelines, automate processes, and resolve deployment issues. The ideal candidate will act as an evangelist and champion the DevOps culture

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Design and implement automated deployment processes for consistent and reliable software delivery to test environments and production across multiple platforms
  • Manage and optimize CI/CD pipelines to support development and testing activities
  • Coordinate with development, QA, and operations teams to ensure smooth releases
  • Troubleshoot and resolve deployment-related issues promptly
  • Maintain and improve release management tools and documentation
  • Ensure compliance with quality standards and audit requirements
  • Monitor release performance and identify opportunities for process improvement
  • Conduct post-release reviews to gather feedback and enhance future releases

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
Mandatory Skills:

  • A bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science or other related scientific or technical discipline with 10+ years related professional experience
  • Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and release management processes
  • Proficiency in IBM i (formerly AS/400) and IBM z (mainframe) systems, including their architecture, operations, and development environments
  • Hands-on experience with tools and technologies specific to IBMi and IBMz, such as RPG, COBOL, JCL, and CL programming
  • Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
  • Experience writing comprehensive documentation
  • Fast learner, Self-motivated, and Organized

Desired Skills:

  • Experience with Change Management Tools – MDCMS, Change Man
  • Experience with dev tools is a plus – JIRA, Service Now, GitHub
  • Experience with Scrum/Agile style SDLC
  • Experience working in a hybrid cloud architecture

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we are an organization that values diversity. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including minorities and persons with disabilities.

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Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $96,840.26 - $116,624.82 per year

Application Question(s):

  • Are you looking for c2c employment?

Experience:

  • IBMi: 10 years (Required)

Work Location: Remote