DevSecOps Engineer for DoD/Air Force – Secure CI/CD

Leidos Inc; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 87,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Mid-Level DevSecOps Engineer in Oklahoma City, OK, to enhance security in the DevOps lifecycle for a large Air Force weapons system program. The role emphasizes integrating security into CI/CD pipelines and conducting threat modeling and vulnerability assessments.

Required: active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility, 2–4+ years in DevSecOps or software development, and strong Linux/windows, cloud, and container tooling experience.

Qualifications

• US Citizen with at least an active Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a SCI prior to your start date.
• Bachelor's degree with 4+ years of experience or a Master's degree with 2+ years of experience.
• Three to five years of experience performing or supporting software development activities in a professional capacity.
• Strong understanding of software development paradigms and supporting technologies (e.g. change management & version control, CI/CD, Agile planning tools such as Jira or Gitlab).
• Strong experience with Linux and Windows operating systems, network administration, and networking protocols/functions (e.g., HTTP, HTTPS, SSL/TLS, SMTP, DNS).
• Experience provisioning and managing resources within IaaS/Cloud infrastructures (e.g., Azure, AWS, Google Cloud Platform).
• Experience with container technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with automated provisioning and configuration tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, Chef, Puppet, Ansible or similar technologies.
• Excellent problem solving and analysis skills, with the ability to structure unstructured inputs.
• Self-starter with ability to work independently and communicate effectively with teams and customers.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the integration of security practices into the DevOps pipeline for DoD applications, ensuring compliance with relevant standards.
• Implement and automate security tools and processes within CI/CD workflows to enhance the security posture of applications.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and threat modeling to identify and remediate security issues.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to establish secure coding practices and implement security controls.
• Configure and manage security tools, including SAST, DAST, IAST, and IaC security tools.
• Participate in incident response activities, monitor security alerts, and coordinate with cross-functional teams.
• Mentor junior team members and provide guidance on DevSecOps best practices and tools.

Skills

DevSecOps

CI/CD

Jira

GitLab

Security practices

Incident response

Communication skills

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree required

4+ years experience

Master's degree considered

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Ansible

Puppet

Chef

Docker

Kubernetes

SAST

DAST

IAST

Keycloak

Helm

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Mid-Level DevSecOps Engineer in Oklahoma City, OK, to enhance security in the DevOps lifecycle for a large Air Force weapons system program. The role emphasizes integrating security into CI/CD pipelines and conducting threat modeling and vulnerability assessments.

Required: active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility, 2–4+ years in DevSecOps or software development, and strong Linux/windows, cloud, and container tooling experience.