​​platform Engineer​ Lead

Leidos UK

Base: $131,300.00 - $237,350.00; bonus/equity: not...
Active top secret clearance with sci and ci poly
12+ years application development experience
Mlops and devsecops engineering operations
This role supports a Department of War enterprise data program delivering mission-critical capabilities for national security outcomes

Job Summary

  • This role supports a Department of War enterprise data program delivering mission-critical capabilities for national security outcomes.
  • The successful candidate will lead a team of 8-15 engineers to build scalable, secure infrastructure for data, analytics, and AI workloads.
  • Candidates must possess an active Top Secret clearance with ability to obtain SCI and CI Poly, along with 12+ years of relevant experience.

Matching Summary

This role supports a Department of War enterprise data program delivering mission-critical capabilities for national security outcomes.

Salary

Base: $131,300.00 - $237,350.00; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Active Top Secret clearance with SCI and CI Poly
  • 12+ years application development experience
  • MLOps and DevSecOps engineering operations
  • MBSE architecture and design approaches
  • Data and AI platform tool management
  • Team leadership of 8-15 engineers

Nice-to-have

  • Experience in CDAO ecosystem
  • Hands-on Databricks configuration
  • Cameo MBSE artifact creation
  • Vendor integration assistance
  • Disruptive innovation mindset

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor degree or DoD 8140 certification (CASP+, CCNP Security, CCSP)
  • Active Top Secret clearance with SCI and CI Poly eligibility
  • 12+ years of application developer experience
  • Degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, IT, Software Engineering, Math, or Engineering
  • Leadership experience managing infrastructure or platform engineering teams

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship (implied by TS/SCI requirement)

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