Senior DevSecOps Engineer: Cloud Security & Compliance

Leidos Inc; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 131,000 - 237,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Senior DevSecOps Engineer for our Huntsville, AL office to bridge program leadership with cybersecurity stakeholders. The role emphasizes secure development environments, incident response, and ongoing compliance across Windows and Linux systems in both classified and unclassified settings.

Qualified candidates possess a BS in CS/IS (or MS with 10+ years), multiple security certifications (CISSP, Sec+, CySA+, Pentest+), and extensive cloud experience (AWS/Azure).

Qualifications

• B.S in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent technical degree and 12+ prior years of experience or 10+ years with M.S degree.
• Candidate must be a resident of north Alabama or willing to relocate to the area.
• CISSP, CompTIA Security+, CySA+, PenTest+ certifications.
• Advanced knowledge of cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure).
• Advanced competency with security integration and compliance in both classified and unclassified environments.
• Advanced knowledge of network protocols (SSH, HTTP/S, TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, RDP, VPN).
• Advanced experience with Windows and Linux OS (shell, software install/update, access management, basic scripting).
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced proficiency in MS365 tools (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint).
• Ability to work across multiple teams/programs (i.e. multitask).

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical representative and liaison between program leadership and corporate cybersecurity stakeholders.
• Analyze and understand cybersecurity requirements and engage with stakeholders to communicate impact of requirements.
• Work with stakeholders to implement cybersecurity standards and best practices.
• Research security trends and advise on methods to mitigate potential impact.
• Design, implement, and maintain secure development environments supporting program functions.
• Perform and coordinate technical tasks for programs to ensure compliance.
• Create and maintain artifacts for programs regarding cybersecurity policies, procedures, and evidence of cybersecurity compliance.
• Perform system administration tasks including user access, software installation and updates, system monitoring, system hardening, and vulnerability remediation.
• Respond to and mitigate security incidents and threats.
• Provide technical support to programs for cybersecurity requirements and information systems.

Skills

CISSP

CompTIA Security+

CySA+

PenTest+

AWS

Azure

Security integration

Network protocols

Windows

Linux

MS365

multitask

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/Information Systems

Tools

CrowdStrike

Splunk

Nessus

UFW

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Senior DevSecOps Engineer for our Huntsville, AL office to bridge program leadership with cybersecurity stakeholders. The role emphasizes secure development environments, incident response, and ongoing compliance across Windows and Linux systems in both classified and unclassified settings.

Qualified candidates possess a BS in CS/IS (or MS with 10+ years), multiple security certifications (CISSP, Sec+, CySA+, Pentest+), and extensive cloud experience (AWS/Azure).