Mid-Level DevSecOps Engineer

Leidos • Alexandria, VA

1d • $87,100 - $157,450

About The Position

Leidos Intelligence Sector is hiring a Mid-Level DevSecOps Engineer for the Maru Program within the Geospatial Analyst Solutions Directorate. The role integrates security throughout the software development lifecycle so that mission-critical systems are secure, scalable, and rapidly deployable. It supports the customer’s mission to provide timely, relevant, and accurate geospatial intelligence for national security.

The engineer will design, implement, and maintain secure development and deployment pipelines, integrate security practices into CI/CD workflows, support containerized environments, and maintain cloud infrastructure in classified and unclassified environments. The role involves close collaboration with software engineers, security teams, and system administrators to deliver secure and reliable systems. The core team is in Gaithersburg, Maryland; qualified candidates may also be based in Alexandria, Virginia; Englewood, Colorado; Tucson, Arizona; or potentially Chantilly, Virginia. An active Top Secret/SCI clearance and the ability to pass a polygraph are required.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required by the contract.
• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance and ability to successfully pass a polygraph examination.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline with 4–8 years of relevant experience, or a master’s degree with 2–6 years of relevant experience.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or similar platforms.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Experience using Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar infrastructure-as-code tools.
• Experience working in AWS, Azure, or similar cloud environments.
• Hands-on experience deploying and managing AWS infrastructure using CDK.
• Experience with Docker.
• Ability to build, maintain, and troubleshoot automated GitLab pipelines.
• Experience integrating CDK, GitLab, Docker, and ECS for automated deployments.
• Experience deploying, managing, and troubleshooting containerized applications using AWS ECS.
• Experience with Kubernetes, OpenShift, or similar orchestration platforms.
• Working knowledge of secure coding practices, vulnerability management, and code scanning tools.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Zero Trust Architecture principles.
• Industry certifications such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, CKA, Security+, or GIAC certifications.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain secure CI/CD pipelines supporting microservices and container-based deployments.
• Support containerized environments using Docker and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes or OpenShift.
• Manage and monitor infrastructure using tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Support secure provisioning, configuration, and monitoring of cloud environments such as AWS or Azure.
• Integrate security tools and 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 with compliance activities aligned with RMF, STIGs, or related security frameworks.
• Document configurations and contribute to continuous improvement of DevSecOps processes and tooling.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level