DevSecOps Engineer

Leidos • Huntsville, AL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Are you looking for an opportunity where your work truly matters? At Leidos , we deliver cutting-edge solutions powered by diverse, talented teams who are dedicated to customer success. We empower our people, support our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is grounded in a commitment to doing what's right—for our customers, our people, and our world. Your greatest work is ahead. Leidos’ Defense Systems Land Division is seeking a DevSecOps Engineer to support missile defense projects within the BMD Simulations and Analysis Portfolio . You’ll work closely with agile software development, security, and systems administration teams to automate security measures, conduct vulnerability assessments, and respond to real-time security incidents. You’ll also embed security into the DevOps pipeline—ensuring our software is both efficient and secure. The right candidate is a strong team player with great analytical and problem-solving skills, capable of collaborating with both technical staff and end users. If this sounds like your kind of challenge, we want to hear from you!

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 4-8 years of relevant experience ( or Master’s and 2-6 years)
• DevOps/automation-focused software development experience
• Experience with Linux (RHEL/CentOS) and Windows Server/Workstation
• Proficiency with scripting (e.g., Bash, Python, PowerShell )
• Experience with DevSecOps tools: GitLab , Nexus , CI/CD pipelines
• Familiar with Docker or other containerization platforms
• Understanding of Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and platform engineering
• Strong troubleshooting and collaboration skills
• Familiarity with Git and version control best practices
• Active Secret Clearance
• Full-time on-site support required
• Must reside in the North Alabama area

Nice To Haves

• IaC tools: Ansible, Terraform, Chef/Puppet
• GitOps experience
• Ability to manage multiple release schedules
• Experience with test automation in CI/CD
• Familiar with static analysis tools: Fortify, SonarQube, Coverity
• Experience with Kubernetes , Helm charts
• Understanding of VMware virtualization
• Basic networking and diagnostics
• Knowledge of the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
• System Administration experience a strong plus

Responsibilities

• Develop, troubleshoot, and debug high-level software using C++, Java , or similar languages.
• Collaborate with users and developers to improve and enhance system capabilities.
• Use modern software engineering principles to write secure, reliable, reusable, and efficient code.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitLab, Jenkins, or Bamboo .
• Participate in Agile development processes: planning, demos, retrospectives, etc.
• Work on automation and containerization efforts using Docker , IaC , and related technologies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees