DevSecOps Engineer

Leidos; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a DevSecOps Engineer to embed security and automation across the software delivery lifecycle in Australia. You will work with engineering, security and platform teams to deliver secure, scalable services for mission-critical capabilities.

You will design secure CI/CD pipelines, manage cloud resources (Azure/AWS/GCP) and develop IaC while advancing security tooling and best practices across the delivery environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in DevSecOps, Platform Engineering or Site Reliability Engineering.
• Design and manage CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps, GitLab, GitHub Actions or Jenkins.
• Cloud experience in Azure, AWS or Google Cloud environments.
• Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, Bicep or CloudFormation.
• Secure SDLC, vulnerability management and security-by-design principles.
• Containerisation with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Automation using Python, PowerShell or Bash.
• Strong communication across engineering, security and business teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and enhance secure CI/CD pipelines and controls.
• Collaborate with software, cloud and cyber teams to improve reliability and security.
• Develop IaC, cloud-native environments and security tooling.
• Drive continuous improvement in automation, monitoring and vulnerability management.

Skills

DevSecOps

Platform Engineering

Site Reliability Engineering

CI/CD pipelines

Azure

AWS

Google Cloud

Infrastructure as Code

Security by design

Docker

Kubernetes

Python

PowerShell

Bash

Communication skills

Tools

Terraform

Bicep

CloudFormation

Job description

Description

About Leidos Australia

At Leidos Australia, our work goes beyond a job title. We design, build, operate and support the systems, services and capabilities that help protect and advance the Australian way of life.

Backed by a global organisation of more than 40,000 people, our Australian team of around 2,000 has partnered with government, defence and national security customers for more than 30 years. We deliver mission‑critical solutions where reliability, trust and purpose matter.

Leidos is a destination for people who want their work to have purpose, their contribution to be recognised, and their career to grow without needing to fit a single mould. Meaningful work is supported by benefits, flexibility and career pathways that help you grow while balancing life outside work.

This includes:

• Flex Your Way – Tailor work to your life with options including Life Days (up to 12 extra days off per year), part-time arrangements, job sharing, and compressed hours.
• Wellbeing That Matters – Free access to Headspace and MeQuilibrium, plus dedicated wellness spaces to support your mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing.
• Learn Without Limits – Access over 120,000 on-demand courses, alongside technical, project management, leadership, and professional development opportunities.
• Work That Makes an Impact – Contribute to nationally significant projects that matter, solve complex challenges, and accelerate your career through unique growth opportunities.
• Build Your Future – Whether you're deepening technical expertise or preparing for leadership, we'll invest in your development every step of the way.
• And Much More – These are just a few of the ways we invest in our people and help them thrive.

About the Team

You’ll join a team where people work with integrity, inclusion, innovation, agility, collaboration and commitment. In practice, that means sharing ownership, solving complex problems together and staying connected to the customer context, the purpose behind the work and how each role contributes to meaningful outcomes.

Mission Software Systems (MSS) brings together expertise across intelligence, software, and cloud to deliver end‑to‑end capability supporting the full intelligence lifecycle, from planning through to dissemination and feedback. The team fosters a culture of innovation, leveraging modern engineering practices and shared infrastructure to rapidly build, test, and deploy software solutions across a range of environments, including cloud. MSS also plays a key role in advancing technology modernisation within Government, delivering scalable and adaptable solutions for complex enterprise challenges.

The Opportunity

As a DevSecOps Engineer, you will play a key role in embedding security, automation and reliability across the software delivery lifecycle. Working closely with engineering, security and platform teams, you will help shape and maintain secure, scalable solutions that support mission‑critical capabilities and modern digital services.

• Design, implement and enhance secure CI/CD pipelines, ensuring security controls are integrated throughout the development and deployment lifecycle.
• Collaborate with software engineers, cloud specialists and cyber security teams to improve platform reliability, automate operational processes and strengthen security posture.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure‑as‑code, cloud‑native environments and security tooling that enable scalable, repeatable and compliant delivery practices.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to optimise automation, monitoring, vulnerability management and DevSecOps practices across the delivery environment.

About You

You are passionate about building secure, resilient and automated technology solutions and enjoy working in collaborative, multidisciplinary teams. You bring a practical approach to balancing security, operational efficiency and delivery outcomes in complex technology environments.

Essential

• Experience in DevSecOps, Platform Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering or a similar role.
• Experience designing and managing CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Azure DevOps, GitLab, GitHub Actions, Jenkins or similar platforms.
• Capability in cloud technologies and services, preferably within Azure, AWS or Google Cloud environments.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, Bicep, CloudFormation or equivalent.
• Knowledge of secure software development practices, vulnerability management, application security testing and security‑by‑design principles.
• Experience with containerisation and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Ability to automate operational and security processes using scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell or Bash.
• Well‑developed communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across engineering, security and business stakeholders.

Advantageous

• Experience supporting regulated, enterprise‑scale or mission‑critical environments.
• Knowledge of Zero Trust architecture, cloud security frameworks and compliance requirements.
• Experience implementing security tooling such as SAST, DAST, secret scanning, dependency management or container security solutions.
• Relevant industry certifications such as Azure, AWS, Kubernetes, DevOps or Cyber Security certifications.
• Experience working within Agile delivery environments and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

This role does require the successful applicant to be an Australian Citizen and hold an NV‑1 security clearance.

What to Expect When You Apply

Our hiring process is designed to be straightforward, respectful and easy to navigate. If your skills, experience and qualifications look aligned with the role, our Talent Acquisition team will contact you to discuss the next stage. You can expect:

• An initial conversation with our Talent Acquisition team
• An interview with the hiring manager or interview panel
• Any role‑specific assessment, technical discussion or customer step required for the position

We’ll let you know what to expect before each stage, including who you’ll meet and how to prepare. If you need any adjustments or support during the process, please let us know.

Ready to explore what’s possible?

If this sounds like a role where you can make an impact and continue to grow, we’d like to hear from you. If you have any questions about the role or recruitment process, please contact Praveena Sundarakumar, Talent Acquisition.

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.

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 .

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.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.

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