✦ Luna Orbit — Software Engineering

Sr. Software Engineer

at Leidos Holdings

📍 Arlington, VA Hybrid 💰 $107K – $195K USD / year Posted March 13, 2026
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Position Details

Salary $107K – $195K USD / year
Type Full-Time
Experience mid
Exp. Years 12+ years
Education Bachelor's degree in relevant technical discipline
Category Software Engineering

About this role

This role involves developing and maintaining software solutions supporting defense systems with a focus on cloud, DevOps, and security.

Key Responsibilities

  • Create and maintain DevOps platform roadmap
  • Implement software release version control
  • Develop automated CI/CD pipelines
  • Design, develop, and deploy software in cloud environments
  • Collaborate with stakeholders and team members

Technical Overview

The technical environment includes cloud platforms (AWS), automation tools (Jenkins, Ansible), programming in Python, JavaScript, Java, SQL, and working within Agile methodologies.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a mid-level software engineer with extensive experience in cloud environments, particularly AWS, and a strong background in DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and software configuration management. They possess a Top Secret DoD security clearance and relevant certifications, demonstrating the ability to work in secure, agile environments.

Must-Have Skills

Bachelor's degree in relevant technical discipline12+ years of related experienceTop Secret DoD security clearanceSecurity+ certification or equivalentExperience designingdevelopingand deploying softwareCloud environment experience (AWS)Agile software development experienceSoftware configuration management experience

Nice-to-Have Skills

AWS Certified Developer - AssociateAWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional

Tools & Platforms

JenkinsAnsibleBitbucketAWS

Required Skills

PythonJavaScriptJavaSQLJenkinsAnsibleBitbucketAWSCI/CDDevOpsSecurity+DoD 8570 IAT IIAgileSoftware Configuration Management

Hard Skills

PythonJavaScriptJavaSQLJenkinsAnsibleBitbucketAWSAmazon Web ServicesCI/CDDevOpsSoftware Configuration ManagementAgileSecurity+DoD 8570 IAT IITop Secret DoD security clearance

Soft Skills

communicationcollaborationproblem-solvingindependent workleadershiptraining

Certifications

Required

Security+Top Secret DoD security clearance

Preferred

AWS Certified Developer - AssociateAWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional

Industry & Role

Industry Defense, Government/Public Sector, Cloud Computing
Job Function Software engineering and DevOps support for defense cloud applications

Clearance & Visa

Clearance Required Top Secret DoD security clearance

Keywords for Your Resume

Software EngineerPythonJavaScriptJavaSQLJenkinsAnsibleBitbucketAWSAmazon Web ServicesCI/CDDevOpsSecurity+DoD 8570 IAT IITop Secret DoD security clearanceAgileSoftware Configuration ManagementTop Secret clearance

Deal Breakers

Lack of Top Secret DoD security clearance, No experience with AWS or cloud environments, Less than 12 years of related experience, No security certifications

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