Leidos is looking for a Tech Lead to serve as the Technical Lead for the Compartmented Enterprise Services Office (CESO) effort. You will be responsible for establishing a modern secure web service (SWS) operation on a highly automated platform and leading CESO's migration to a high security cloud environment.
What You'll Do
- Translate mission outcomes and product backlog items into technical delivery plans and sprint goals.
- Lead development and integration of secure APIs and data pipelines for structured and unstructured data.
- Develop automated CI/CD build and deployment pipelines using Jenkins, Ansible, and Bitbucket.
- Implement DevSecOps practices, including automated testing, observability, and security controls.
- Implement software release version control and provide release management support.
- Define and drive long-term technical strategy and architectural direction across teams.
- Oversee the design and delivery of scalable, secure, and maintainable software solutions.
- Serve as a senior technical authority and escalation point for cross-team issues.
- Champion engineering excellence, including automated testing, CI/CD, reliability, and security.
- Establish standards, best practices, and governance for software development.
- Guide the responsible adoption of generative AI tools across engineering teams.
- Lead, manage, and develop senior engineers and technical teams.
- Own performance management, career development, succession planning, and talent growth.
- Build and sustain a high-performing, inclusive engineering culture.
- Coach leaders on effective team management, delivery, and technical decision-making.
- Own delivery outcomes across multiple Agile teams, ensuring predictability and quality.
- Partner with product and business stakeholders to align roadmaps, priorities, and execution.
- Ensure effective Agile practices, metrics, and continuous improvement using Jira.
- Balance near-term delivery with long-term platform and technical investments.
- Incorporate customer feedback, operational insights, and data to drive product improvements.
- Act as a key engineering representative in cross-functional and leadership discussions.
- Communicate technical vision, risks, and progress to senior leadership.
- Influence product strategy through deep understanding of users and technical constraints.
- Drive alignment across engineering, product, design, and operations.
What We're Looking For
- Candidate must currently have a TS/SCI clearance.
- Bachelor's degree and 12+ years of experience. Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
- Proven track record of leading multiple teams and delivering complex software systems.
- Demonstrated leadership skills and attention to detail, including excellent organizational and documentation skills.
- Strong background in automated testing, CI/CD, and modern software delivery practices.
- Experience with software development languages and environments such as: JavaScript, GitLab, Jenkins, Ansible Automation, Python, Java, PSSQL, YAML, and Terraform.
- Hands-on full-SDLC Agile Software Development experience, including full software lifecycle automation from design to deployment in a production environment.
- Experience designing, building, and deploying DevOps pipelines with Bitbucket, Git, Jenkins, Artifactory, and Ansible or equivalent tools.
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience working in a high operational tempo, top secret environment.
- Previous experience tracking projects in Jira or equivalent Agile Project Management software.
- Experience with the following technologies: GitHub, Gradle, PowerShell, Java Full Stack, Oracle 19c, Webservices.
Nice to Have
- Prior experience with DISA and DISA’s support to mission partners.
- Experience designing, developing, and deploying software in a cloud environment (AWS preferred).
Technical Stack
- Languages: JavaScript, Python, Java, PowerShell, YAML
- DevOps & CI/CD: GitLab, Jenkins, Ansible Automation, Terraform, Bitbucket, Git, Artifactory, GitHub, Gradle
- Databases: PSSQL, Oracle 19c
- Services: Webservices
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary Range: $131,300.00 - $237,350.00
- Sense of purpose
- Work life balance
- Growth opportunities
- Outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo
Work Mode
This position is onsite in Arlington, VA.
Leidos is an equal opportunity employer.
