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Description
Leidos has a new and exciting opportunity for a Software Engineer in our Intelligence Sector's, 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!
Are you passionate about modern software engineering and building enterprise applications with today's leading technologies? Leidos is seeking a Software Engineer to join an Agile development team responsible for modernizing and enhancing a mission-critical enterprise application.
This is an exciting opportunity to help transform a traditional Java application into a modern architecture utilizing Spring Boot, Angular, Docker, Kubernetes, RESTful APIs, relational databases, and modern DevSecOps practices. You'll work on challenging technical problems while contributing to architectural decisions, improving system performance, and helping shape the future of a critical enterprise system.
If you enjoy modernizing existing applications, learning new technologies, and collaborating with highly skilled engineers in an Agile environment, we'd like to hear from you.
Primary Responsibilities
- Analyze user and system requirements to design, develop, test, and maintain Java and Angular applications.
- Design, develop, and support RESTful APIs, service integrations, and data access components for Oracle, PostgreSQL, and other relational databases.
- Support application modernization initiatives, including Spring Boot migration, database modernization, microservices, and containerization.
- Deploy and support containerized applications in Kubernetes environments across cloud and on-premises infrastructure.
- Participate in architecture reviews, code reviews, troubleshooting, technical design, and continuous process improvement.
- Develop automated unit and integration tests, support CI/CD pipelines, and maintain technical documentation using Confluence and Jira.
- Provide backup database administration support for Oracle, PostgreSQL, and MariaDB while cross-training across application, database, and deployment technologies to ensure operational continuity.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline from an accredited college or university.
- Minimum of seven (7) years of software engineering experience on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
- Security Clearance Requirement: Active TS/SCI with polygraph
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience developing Java enterprise applications using Spring Boot (or similar frameworks) and Angular (or comparable front-end technologies).
- Experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs and integrating applications with Oracle, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, or other relational databases.
- Experience with application modernization, including Spring Boot migrations, microservices, and database modernization initiatives.
- Experience developing, deploying, and supporting containerized applications using Docker, Podman, and Kubernetes platforms (e.g., Rancher, Amazon EKS, OpenShift).
- Familiarity with Kubernetes concepts including Deployments, Services, ConfigMaps, Secrets, Ingress, Persistent Volumes, Helm charts, and cloud-native architectures.
- Experience implementing GitLab CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, DevSecOps practices, and modern software delivery processes.
- Experience using Jira and Confluence in Agile environments, providing database operational support, and working with XML, JSON, or other structured data formats.
Why Join Leidos?
- Work on a mission-critical enterprise application supporting National Security.
- Help modernize a production Java platform using Spring Boot, Angular, Docker, and Kubernetes.
- Contribute to architecture discussions and technical design decisions that shape the future of the application.
- Expand your expertise across software engineering, containerization, relational databases, CI/CD, and cloud-native technologies.
- Collaborate with an experienced Agile development team solving complex technical challenges using modern software engineering practices.
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!
conmd
KQW
If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, 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 31, 2026
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 $107,900.00 - $195,050.00The 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.
About Leidos
Leidos 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, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.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. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.
Securing Your Data
Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system – never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com.
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. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
Description
Leidos has a new and exciting opportunity for a Software Engineer in our Intelligence Sector's, 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!
Are you passionate about modern software engineering and building enterprise applications with today's leading technologies? Leidos is seeking a Software Engineer to join an Agile development team responsible for modernizing and enhancing a mission-critical enterprise application.
This is an exciting opportunity to help transform a traditional Java application into a modern architecture utilizing Spring Boot, Angular, Docker, Kubernetes, RESTful APIs, relational databases, and modern DevSecOps practices. You'll work on challenging technical problems while contributing to architectural decisions, improving system performance, and helping shape the future of a critical enterprise system.
If you enjoy modernizing existing applications, learning new technologies, and collaborating with highly skilled engineers in an Agile environment, we'd like to hear from you.
Primary Responsibilities
- Analyze user and system requirements to design, develop, test, and maintain Java and Angular applications.
- Design, develop, and support RESTful APIs, service integrations, and data access components for Oracle, PostgreSQL, and other relational databases.
- Support application modernization initiatives, including Spring Boot migration, database modernization, microservices, and containerization.
- Deploy and support containerized applications in Kubernetes environments across cloud and on-premises infrastructure.
- Participate in architecture reviews, code reviews, troubleshooting, technical design, and continuous process improvement.
- Develop automated unit and integration tests, support CI/CD pipelines, and maintain technical documentation using Confluence and Jira.
- Provide backup database administration support for Oracle, PostgreSQL, and MariaDB while cross-training across application, database, and deployment technologies to ensure operational continuity.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline from an accredited college or university.
- Minimum of seven (7) years of software engineering experience on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
- Security Clearance Requirement: Active TS/SCI with polygraph
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience developing Java enterprise applications using Spring Boot (or similar frameworks) and Angular (or comparable front-end technologies).
- Experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs and integrating applications with Oracle, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, or other relational databases.
- Experience with application modernization, including Spring Boot migrations, microservices, and database modernization initiatives.
- Experience developing, deploying, and supporting containerized applications using Docker, Podman, and Kubernetes platforms (e.g., Rancher, Amazon EKS, OpenShift).
- Familiarity with Kubernetes concepts including Deployments, Services, ConfigMaps, Secrets, Ingress, Persistent Volumes, Helm charts, and cloud-native architectures.
- Experience implementing GitLab CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, DevSecOps practices, and modern software delivery processes.
- Experience using Jira and Confluence in Agile environments, providing database operational support, and working with XML, JSON, or other structured data formats.
Why Join Leidos?
- Work on a mission-critical enterprise application supporting National Security.
- Help modernize a production Java platform using Spring Boot, Angular, Docker, and Kubernetes.
- Contribute to architecture discussions and technical design decisions that shape the future of the application.
- Expand your expertise across software engineering, containerization, relational databases, CI/CD, and cloud-native technologies.
- Collaborate with an experienced Agile development team solving complex technical challenges using modern software engineering practices.
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!
conmd
KQW
If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, 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 31, 2026
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 $107,900.00 - $195,050.00The 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.
About Leidos
Leidos 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, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.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. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.
Securing Your Data
Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system – never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com.
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. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software19
- Electronics & Hardware4
- Aerospace & Defense3
- Banking & Financial Services3
- Retail1
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in kubernetes engineer jobs.
- Hands-on experience deploying and operating production Kubernetes clusters at scale
- Proficiency with container runtimes, Docker, and container image build pipelines
- Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform or Helm
- Familiarity with CI/CD platforms including Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI
- Knowledge of cloud providers such as AWS, GCP, or Azure and their managed Kubernetes services
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related technical field
Tips for Your Kubernetes Engineer Job Search
Tailor your resume to cluster scope
Recruiters scan for cluster size and node counts. Mention the scale of environments you managed, the workload types you ran, and whether you owned multi-tenant or multi-region clusters. Vague bullets about 'managing Kubernetes' get filtered out fast.
Certify before targeting platform-engineer roles
Certified Kubernetes Administrator and Certified Kubernetes Application Developer credentials appear in a large share of platform and SRE postings. Completing one before applying signals hands-on depth and moves your resume past automated screening for those titles.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists kubernetes engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter openings by your toolchain, not just the title
A kubernetes engineer role at a Helm and ArgoCD shop is a different day-to-day than one running Flux and Crossplane. Search for the specific orchestration and GitOps tools you know best so you walk into interviews with directly relevant experience.
Prepare a live cluster demo for technical screens
Many hiring teams ask you to debug a broken deployment or write a manifest on the spot. Have a local Kind or Minikube cluster ready, practice common failure scenarios like crashloopbackoff and pending pods, and narrate your reasoning aloud as you work through them.
Negotiate scope before accepting an offer
Ask whether you will own cluster provisioning end to end or operate within guardrails set by a central platform team. The answer shapes your growth, your on-call load, and whether the role matches what you want to build over the next two years.
Kubernetes Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most kubernetes engineers?
The companies hiring the most kubernetes engineers right now include Capital One, Okta, and SpaceX, with the largest share of openings in California, Virginia, and Maryland, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Demand is concentrated at cloud-native product companies, financial services firms, and large enterprise technology organizations.
How many kubernetes engineer jobs are remote?
About 71% of kubernetes engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, making it one of the more location-flexible roles in infrastructure engineering. Platform engineering and SRE-adjacent positions tend to have the highest share of remote options, while roles requiring hands-on data center work are more likely to be on-site.
How do you become a kubernetes engineer?
Start by getting comfortable with Linux administration and networking fundamentals, then learn containerization with Docker before moving to Kubernetes. Work through the official Kubernetes documentation, spin up local clusters with Kind or Minikube, and practice deploying real applications. Earning a Certified Kubernetes Administrator credential demonstrates hands-on competency to hiring teams. Contributing to open-source projects or building a home lab with documented projects strengthens your profile further.
Can you get a kubernetes engineer job with little experience?
Yes, entry-level and associate kubernetes engineer roles exist, particularly at companies hiring for DevOps or platform support positions. The most effective approach is to build a portfolio of documented personal projects showing cluster setup, deployment automation, and troubleshooting. Roles titled junior DevOps engineer or cloud infrastructure associate often serve as practical entry points where you develop production Kubernetes experience on the job.
What does the kubernetes engineer interview process look like?
Most kubernetes engineer interviews follow a sequence of a recruiter screen, a technical phone interview covering container and orchestration fundamentals, a hands-on coding or live-debugging round where you work through real cluster scenarios, and a final round with the engineering team covering system design and past project experience. Some teams add a take-home assignment involving writing manifests or diagnosing a broken deployment in a provided environment.
Where can I find and apply to kubernetes engineer jobs?
You can find and apply to kubernetes engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your experience and specialization, then apply directly to each listing. Openings are updated regularly, so checking back frequently gives you access to newly posted positions before applicant volume builds.
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