Site Reliability Engineer

The Multi Domain Solutions Division at Leidos is looking for a Site Reliability Engineer to support a fast-paced program with the US Space Force. This role involves supporting the delivery of comprehensive IT and support services to ensure mission success while adhering to DoD standards and regulations. The Reliability Engineer will ensure the design, development, and deployment of systems, hardware, and components meet stringent reliability, availability, and maintainability standards in a hybrid Microsoft Azure environment.  

This position has the ability to be worked remotely but the ideal candidate would be local to the Colorado Springs, CO area.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement reliability test plans (e.g., FMEA, FTA, accelerated life testing). 
• Analyze test data, identify failure trends, and recommend improvements. 
• Develop and implement risk management strategies to mitigate system reliability risks. 
• Support lifecycle management of DoD systems, ensuring reliability throughout design, deployment, and sustainment. 
• Contribute to reliability design reviews and system improvements. 
• Provide technical expertise to teams, resolving reliability issues and supporting investigations. 
• Prepare and present technical reports on reliability assessments and improvements. 
• Ensure compliance with DoD reliability standards and guidelines. 
• Document and report reliability activities, aligning with contractual and regulatory requirements. 

Basic Qualifications:  

• US Citizen with at least a SECRET Clearance
• Bachelor’s Degree with 4+ years of experience or Master’s degree with 2+ years of experience. Additional years of experience is required in lieu of a degree.
• Experience implementing hybrid cloud infrastructure, networking, and architectures 
• Strong experience with Microsoft Azure  
• Experience with implementing instrumentation schemes to support Service Level Agreement monitoring  
• Familiarity with DoD reliability standards (MIL-STD, DoD-STD) and system safety practices. 
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. 
• Ability to work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment with both government and contractor personnel. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in embedded systems, hardware-software integration, or complex aerospace systems. 
• Experience with Cloud Edge Devices, especially Azure Stack Hub or Azure Stack Edge systems. 
• Experience operating or implementing complex multi-site networks. 
• Experience operating infrastructure in a DevSecOps environment through Infrastructure as Code, Configuration as Code, or other “as-code” implementations. 
• Experience performing in a systems administration role 
• Relevant cloud certifications, especially Azure certifications. 
• Certification in Reliability Engineering (CRE or similar). 
• Familiarity with Lean Six Sigma, Agile, Scrum, or other continuous improvement methodologies. 
• Experience in a DoD program environment or with military stakeholders. 

We’re not looking for perfectly polished resumes or perfect fits. We’re looking for people who break limits, ask hard questions, and don’t wait to be told what’s next. At Leidos, we’re not following the roadmap — we’re redrawing it. 

The 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.