Secure DevSecOps Engineer - CI/CD & Cloud Automation

Leidos Inc; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 87,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Income Protection

Paid Leave

Retirement plan

Job summary

Leidos Intelligence Sector seeks a Mid-Level DevSecOps Engineer to join the Maru Program. You will design secure CI/CD pipelines, containerized deployments, and IaC in cloud environments to support national security missions.

The role collaborates with software engineers, security teams, and system administrators to ensure secure, scalable, and reliable delivery of geospatial intelligence capabilities, with Top Secret/SCI clearance required.

Qualifications

• US citizenship is required per contract.
• 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.
• CI/CD Tools: Hands-on experience with tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or similar platforms.
• Scripting & Automation: Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Infrastructure as Code: Experience using Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar tools.
• Cloud Platforms: Experience working within AWS, Azure, or similar cloud environments.
• AWS CDK: Hands-on experience deploying and managing AWS infrastructure using CDK.
• Containerization: Experience with Docker.
• GitLab CI/CD: Build, maintain, and troubleshoot automated GitLab pipelines.
• Integration: Experience integrating CDK, GitLab, Docker, and ECS for automated deployments.
• AWS ECS: Deploy, manage, and troubleshoot containerized applications using ECS.
• Orchestration: Experience with Kubernetes, OpenShift, or similar platforms.
• Secure Engineering Practices: Working knowledge of secure coding practices, vulnerability management, and code scanning tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain secure CI/CD pipelines for microservices and container-based deployments.
• Support containerized environments using Docker and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes or OpenShift.
• Manage IaC using Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Support secure provisioning, configuration, and monitoring of cloud environments (AWS, Azure).
• Integrate security tools and best practices into development workflows, including static and dynamic code analysis.
• Collaborate with engineering and security teams to harden environments and secure cloud-native architectures.
• Diagnose and resolve issues related to builds, deployments, and system performance.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and assist in RMF/STIGs alignment.
• Document configurations and contribute to continuous improvement of DevSecOps processes and tooling.

Skills

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

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

Master's degree with 2-6 years of relevant experience

Tools

Jenkins

GitLab CI

GitHub Actions

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Terraform

CloudFormation

AWS

Azure

AWS CDK

ECS

Job description

Leidos Intelligence Sector seeks a Mid-Level DevSecOps Engineer to join the Maru Program. You will design secure CI/CD pipelines, containerized deployments, and IaC in cloud environments to support national security missions.

The role collaborates with software engineers, security teams, and system administrators to ensure secure, scalable, and reliable delivery of geospatial intelligence capabilities, with Top Secret/SCI clearance required.