Secret-Cleared DevSecOps Engineer CI/CD & Automation

Leidos; Virginia (IL); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Secret-cleared DevSecOps Engineer to support the Decision Advantage Division. You will design, implement, and enforce security across large-scale DoD systems, automating cybersecurity tasks and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using GitLab, ArgoCD, and related tools.

Ideal candidates have engineering credentials with 8–12 years of practical Linux/Windows administration experience, strong scripting, and STIG familiarity, plus active TS/SCI clearance for work across government and

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent; 8–12 years of practical software/Linux/Windows system administration experience.
• Active and current Secret clearance.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI, ArgoCD, Flux, Terraform, Nexus/Artifactory, and release pipelines for production quality software.
• Hands-on automation development using Python, Linux shell, PowerShell, Ansible, Terraform, or equivalent languages.
• Experience remediating cyber findings on Linux and Windows (AD, Group Policy).
• Familiarity with STIGs and network systems administration.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and enforce security solutions aligned with security policy.
• Provide oversight to hardware/software/network changes and implement best practices for securing infrastructure.
• Automate cybersecurity items and resolve system bugs as required.
• Implement highly technical solutions using advanced technologies.

Skills

Secret clearance

CI/CD pipelines

Python automation

Linux administration

Windows administration

Terraform

Ansible

Docker

Kubernetes/OpenShift

GitLab/Gitea

Education

Engineering degree

8–12 years relevant experience

Tools

Gitea

GitLab

ArgoCD

Flux

Terraform

Nexus/Artifactory

Prometheus/Grafana

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Secret-cleared DevSecOps Engineer to support the Decision Advantage Division. You will design, implement, and enforce security across large-scale DoD systems, automating cybersecurity tasks and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using GitLab, ArgoCD, and related tools.

Ideal candidates have engineering credentials with 8–12 years of practical Linux/Windows administration experience, strong scripting, and STIG familiarity, plus active TS/SCI clearance for work across government and