DevSecOps Engineer

Leidos Australia; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

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

As part of the team, you will design secure CI/CD pipelines, automate infrastructure, and strengthen security posture while enabling rapid delivery of cloud-based solutions across Azure, AWS or Google Cloud environments.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and enhance secure CI/CD pipelines with integrated security controls.
• Collaborate with engineers, cloud specialists and security teams to improve platform reliability and automate processes.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code and cloud-native environments.
• Support continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to optimise automation and security practices.

Skills

DevSecOps

Platform Engineering

Site Reliability Engineering

CI/CD Pipelines

Cloud Technologies

Infrastructure as Code

Security by Design

Containerisation

Scripting

Stakeholder Collaboration

Tools

Azure DevOps

GitLab

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Terraform

Bicep

CloudFormation

Job 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.

Description

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.

Due to the nature of our work, applicants must be Australian Citizens and be eligible to obtain and maintain the security clearance required for the role. Certain roles may be subject International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements which may limit persons who hold dual nationality with certain proscribed countries from accessing material, or in the case of dual Australian-U.S citizens, may require the candidate to obtain a U.S. Persons Abroad authorisation from the U.S DDTC.

Original Posting

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

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.

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.

• Competitive compensation
• Health and Wellness programs
• Income Protection
• Paid Leave
• Retirement

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.