DevSec/Ops Engineer

Leidos; Rockville (MD); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is looking for a skilled DevSecOps Engineer in Rockville, Maryland to support the Defense Intelligence Agency initiative in deploying enterprise-scale AI, data, and mission platforms. The role involves securing CI/CD paths and collaborating with diverse teams to solve technical challenges.

Candidates should have a BS in a relevant field, at least 8 years of experience, and an active Top Secret clearance. Join our team and enjoy flexible work arrangements in a robust engineering setting.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in software development or system engineering; 6+ years with a Master's degree.
• Experience in developing analytics and AI/ML solutions.
• Active Top Secret clearance and eligibility for TS/SCI with Polygraph.
• Demonstrated planning and coordination skills.
• Track record of problem solving and learning.

Responsibilities

• Support secure CI/CD implementation and compliance automation.
• Collaborate with teams to deliver innovative algorithms and platforms.
• Integrate software development and cybersecurity in an engineering environment.

Skills

CI/CD automation

Container security

Security scanning

SBOM generation

Automated compliance pipelines

Kubernetes hardening

Education

BS in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering or related field

Tools

GitLab CI/CD

Trivy

Grype

Semgrep

Cosign

OpenSCAP

Azure TS network

ArgoCD

OpenShift

Job description

Description

Are you ready to thrive? Through training, teamwork, and exposure to challenging technical work, let Leidos show how to accelerate your career path.

Join Leidos’ all-star team supporting the Defense Intelligence Agency’s Enterprise Digital Modernization Accelerator initiative. This program is at the forefront of deploying enterprise-scale AI, data, and mission platform capabilities across cloud, edge, and classified environments. We are looking for creative, driven, and mission-focused professionals ready to take their career to the next level.

As a DevSecOps Engineer, you will

• Support the development of secure CI/CD implementation, compliance automation, software supply chain integrity, and deployment security.

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams of analysts, engineers, and developers to solve complex challenges and deliver innovative, production-ready algorithms and platforms.

• Contribute to the integration of software development, AI, DevSecOps, data engineering, platform engineering, cybersecurity, and observability in a fast-paced, engineering-centric environment.

• Enjoy flexible work arrangements, including remote and on-site work in the National Capital Region (Rockville, MD and/or Alexandria, VA).

What You Bring

• BS in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience with 8+ years in software development, system engineering or related field. 6+ years of experience with Master’s degree. Relevant /additional experience may be substituted for a degree.

• Experience in software engineering, data science, analytics, or quantitative intelligence analysis, developing analytics and AI/ML solutions and demonstrating progressive technical development and outcomes. (4+ years with a Master’s).

• Active Top Secret clearance and eligibility for TS/SCI with Polygraph.

• Demonstrated ability to participate in cross-functional planning, coordination, and task execution.

• Track record of creative problem solving, active learning, and mission-focused outcomes.

• Experience with the following:

  • CI/CD automation

  • Container security

  • Security scanning

  • SBOM generation

  • Automated compliance pipelines

  • Kubernetes hardening

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting military or intelligence community customers.

• Familiarity with Azure/C2S, hardware platforms (CPUs, GPUs, FPGAs), and advanced analytical methodologies (social network analysis, supply chain analysis, NLP, classification algorithms, image processing).

• Familiarity using git, svn, JIRA, or other version control technologies.

• Familiarity with the following technologies

  • GitLab CI/CD

  • Trivy

  • Grype

  • Semgrep

  • Cosign

  • OpenSCAP

  • Azure TS network

  • ATO package

  • Kubernetes

  • ArgoCD

  • OpenShify

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.