Software Development Intern at Leidos in Bethesda, MD

Summary: Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. They are seeking a Software Development Intern to provide Agile DevOps support to mission critical systems, involving design, development, implementation, and testing of customer tools and applications. Responsibilities: - Design, develop, document, test and deploy software written in Python, JavaScript, Java and SQL - Create Kibana visualizations and dashboards using React to provide information to users and support staff - Develop Kafka system integrations between Elasticsearch/Logstash and other systems - Develop robotic process automation (RPA) bots - Assist with the deployment, configuration, testing, troubleshooting, maintenance, updates/upgrades of Kafka and Elastic clusters and environments - Develop automated tests using Ansible, Selenium, JMeter, Junit and/or other applicable tools - Develop automated CI/CD build/deployment pipelines using Jenkins, Artifactory, Kubernetes, Docker, Ansible and Bitbucket - Work with an Agile team, attend daily scrums and demonstrate working software while collaborating with a geographically distributed (remote) team - Troubleshoot and resolve installation, infrastructure and system issues - Proactively and independently identify, report, monitor, and mitigate technical risks - Frequently communicate and collaborate with other team members to ensure successful completion of project objectives Required Qualifications: - Pursuing a BS or MS degree from an accredited college/university in a related field of study - Software development experience with Python, Java and SQL - Working knowledge of HTML and JavaScript - Experience with distributed version control software such as Git and Bitbucket - Knowledge of and ability to apply principles, theories, and concepts of Software Engineering - Experience developing software on a UNIX command line platform - Strong communication skills that enable proactive and effective collaboration with a virtual team - US citizenship required - Candidate must have an active TS/SCI w/polygraph clearance Preferred Qualifications: - Web development experience, specifically using HTML, JavaScript and UI frameworks such as React - Experience working remotely with a geographically dispersed team - Full software lifecycle experience (design, development, test, deployment), including deployment to a production environment - Experience developing software in a containerized environment with Kubernetes and/or Docker - Experience designing, building and deploying DevOps pipelines with Bitbucket, Git, Jenkins, Artifactory and Ansible (or equivalent tools) - Experience designing, developing and deploying software in a cloud environment (AWS is a plus) - Experience with Atlassian tools, including JIRA and Confluence Required Skills: Python, Java, SQL, JavaScript, HTML, Git, Bitbucket, Software Engineering, UNIX, TS/SCI clearance Benefits: Competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave, Retirement