DevSecOps Engineer: Secure CI/CD & Cloud Orchestration

Leidos; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Mid-Level DevSecOps Engineer to design, implement, and maintain secure CI/CD pipelines and containerized environments. You will work across Docker, Kubernetes/OpenShift, and IaC tools like Terraform/CloudFormation in AWS/Azure, with a focus on shift-left security and compliance.

Active Top Secret/SCI with polygraph is required. The role involves collaboration with software engineers, security teams, and system administrators to ensure secure, scalable, and rapid delivery of

Qualifications

• US citizenship is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline with 4-8 years of relevant experience; or Master’s degree with 2-6 years of relevant experience.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions.
• Scripting and automation with Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Experience with Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar IaC tools.
• Experience in AWS, Azure, or similar cloud environments.
• Hands-on experience deploying and managing AWS infrastructure using AWS CDK.
• Containerization with Docker.
• GitLab CI/CD: Build, maintain, and troubleshoot automated pipelines.
• Experience integrating CDK, GitLab, Docker, and ECS for automated deployments.
• Deploy, manage, and troubleshoot containerized applications using AWS ECS.
• Orchestration with Kubernetes, OpenShift, or similar platforms.
• Knowledge of secure engineering practices, vulnerability management, and code scanning tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain secure CI/CD pipelines for microservices and containers.
• Support containerized environments using Docker and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes or OpenShift.
• Manage IaC with Terraform or CloudFormation and monitor cloud infrastructure.
• Provision, configure, and monitor AWS/Azure cloud environments securely.
• Integrate security tools and best practices into development workflows (SCA/DAST).
• Harden environments and secure cloud-native architectures in collaboration with teams.
• Diagnose and resolve build, deployment, and performance issues.
• Support compliance activities aligned with RMF and related frameworks.
• Document configurations and contribute to DevSecOps process improvements.

Skills

Jenkins

GitLab CI

GitHub Actions

Python

Bash

PowerShell

Terraform

CloudFormation

AWS

Azure

CDK

Docker

ECS

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Vulnerability management

Code scanning tools

Secure coding practices

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline

Master’s degree (optional)

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

AWS CDK

Docker

ECS

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Mid-Level DevSecOps Engineer to design, implement, and maintain secure CI/CD pipelines and containerized environments. You will work across Docker, Kubernetes/OpenShift, and IaC tools like Terraform/CloudFormation in AWS/Azure, with a focus on shift-left security and compliance.

Active Top Secret/SCI with polygraph is required. The role involves collaboration with software engineers, security teams, and system administrators to ensure secure, scalable, and rapid delivery of