Lead DevSecOps Engineer

Leidos Inc; Egg Harbor Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Lead DevSecOps Engineer to join the Air Traffic Business Area, building the L-CAP platform in a hybrid Cloud environment. You will lead CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes deployments, IaC with Terraform, and embed security into the delivery lifecycle, while aligning with SAFe/Agile practices.

The role requires US citizenship, ability to obtain a Public Trust, and a hybrid work arrangement (3 onsite, 2 remote within commuting distance of Gaithersburg, MD; Eagan, MN; or Egg Harbor

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 4+ years of related experience or Master's with 2+ years.
• Proven track record building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines with modern tools.
• Hands-on Kubernetes cluster management and container orchestration.
• Proficiency with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform) and container tech.
• Experience with security scanning tools and DevSecOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines enabling continuous integration, testing, and delivery.
• Manage Kubernetes clusters and container orchestration for platform deployments.
• Develop and maintain IaC using Terraform for repeatable environments.
• Integrate SAST/DAST/SCA tools into pipelines for shift-left security.
• Manage container images, registries, and deployment artifacts across environments.
• Automate provisioning, scaling, and configuration management tasks.
• Ensure consistent development, test, and production environments.
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting for observability.
• Collaborate with teams to improve build times and deployment frequency.
• Support incident response and troubleshoot infrastructure issues.
• Support software supply chain security controls including SBOM generation.

Skills

CI/CD pipelines

Kubernetes

Terraform

Docker

Linux admin

Scripting (Bash/Python)

DevSecOps

Networking & load balancing

SAFe/Agile

SBOM / software supply chain

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Information Technology or related

Tools

Jenkins

GitLab CI

GitHub Actions

ArgoCD

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Description

Leidos is seeking a Lead DevSecOps Engineer to join the Air Traffic Business Area within the Homeland Sector, supporting the development of the Leidos Common Automation Platform (L-CAP). L-CAP is a mission-critical, future-ready automation platform built on a hybrid cloud data mesh architecture, enabling next-generation air traffic management capabilities. We are building with an AI-first engineering mindset, embracing emerging AI capabilities and modern development practices to accelerate delivery, improve software quality, and continuously evolve how we design and build mission-critical systems. This role operates within a SAFe/Agile framework as part of an Agile Release Train (ART) delivering iterative value across the program. This position supports government programs and requires the ability to obtain and maintain a favorable Public Trust investigation.

Hybrid Position

This is a hybrid position requiring 3 days onsite and 2 days working from home, i f you are located within a commutable distance (Less than 1 hour's drive one-way during normal traffic) from Gaithersburg, MD; Eagan, MN; or Egg Harbor Township, NJ. However, if you do not reside within a commutable distance, you may be considered for a 100% remote role.

What you'll do:

• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines enabling continuous integration, testing, and delivery for L-CAP
• Manage Kubernetes clusters and container orchestration for platform service deployments
• Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code (IaC) using Terraform for repeatable environments
• Integrate security scanning tools (SAST, DAST, SCA) into CI/CD pipelines for shift-left security
• Manage container images, registries, and deployment artifacts across environments
• Automate operational tasks including provisioning, scaling, and configuration management
• Manage development, test, and production environments ensuring consistency and reliability
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions for platform observability
• Collaborate with development teams to improve build times, deployment frequency, and reliability
• Support incident response and troubleshooting of infrastructure and deployment issues
• Implement software supply chain security controls including SBOM generation, artifact signing, and dependency vulnerability scanning
• Manage artifact repositories and build provenance ensuring integrity of software deliverables throughout the pipeline
• Support developer platform capabilities including self-service environment provisioning, documentation, and developer experience improvements
• Embrace an AI-first engineering culture by actively adopting AI-assisted development tools, automation, and modern engineering practices that improve productivity, code quality, and delivery velocity.

Core Technical Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline with 4 or more years of experience (or Master's degree with 2 or more years of experience) or equivalent experience in lieu of degree.
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions)
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes cluster management and container orchestration
• Proficiency with Terraform or equivalent infrastructure-as-code tools
• Strong experience with Docker and containerization technologies
• Solid Linux systems administration skills
• Proficiency in scripting languages (Bash, Python) for automation
• Experience with security scanning tools and DevSecOps practices
• Understanding of networking, load balancing, and service mesh concepts
• Familiarity with Agile/SAFe delivery and DevOps culture
• Experience with software supply chain security tools (Sigstore, SLSA, SBOM generation)
• Knowledge of artifact management systems and build provenance tracking
• Experience supporting internal developer platforms and developer experience initiatives
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust
• U.S. citizenship required
• Successful completion of background investigations as required by the government customer

Preferred / Desired Qualifications

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) including GovCloud environments
• Knowledge of FedRAMP or government compliance requirements
• Experience with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack)
• Familiarity with service mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd)
• Experience with GitOps workflows and tools (ArgoCD, Flux)
• Knowledge of secrets management and PKI (Vault, cert-manager)
• Experience in aviation, defense, or government program environments
• Experience with developer portal implementation (Backstage or equivalent) and platform documentation
• Desired but not required: Commutable distance (1 hour or less) to Gaithersburg, MD; Eagan, MN; or Egg Harbor Township, NJ.

Why Leidos?

You’ll work on systems where performance, precision, and reliability matter - every second. This is not experimental AI for prototypes. This is disciplined, responsible AI applied to mission-critical software that supports national infrastructure.

If you’re excited by solving complex problems in regulated, real-world environments - and using AI as a force multiplier rather than a shortcut - we’d like to talk.

ATMC

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 Range

Pay Range $87,100.00 - $157,450.00

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.

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. 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.