DevSecOps Engineer

Date PostedApril 27, 2026LocationRemoteCompanyLeidosSalaryPay Range $107,900.00 - $195,050.00TypeMid Level

Job Summary

Leidos is seeking a highly qualified and Secret cleared DevSecOps Engineer for the Decision Advantage Division to support large-scale weapon systems, IT systems, and Command and Control Systems. The role involves designing, implementing, and enforcing security solutions, automating cybersecurity items, and working closely with various engineering and government counterparts. Candidates must have extensive software administration experience, an active Secret clearance, and hands-on CI/CD pipeline and automation expertise.

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and enforce security solutions aligned with policy
  • Oversee hardware, software, and network configuration changes
  • Automate cybersecurity items and resolve system bugs
  • Implement technical solutions using advanced technologies

Required Skills

  • Engineering degree with 8-12 years Linux/Windows admin experience
  • Active and current Secret clearance
  • Experience with CI/CD platforms and automation (GitLab, ArgoCD, Terraform)
  • Proficiency in Python, PowerShell, or Ansible
  • Familiarity with DoD STIGs and container technologies

Job Details

Primary responsibilities: - DevSecOps Engineer design, implement, and enforce security solutions in alignment with security policy. - DevSecOps Engineer provide oversight to changes in hardware, software, or network configuration and implement best practices in securing the infrastructure. - Works on automation of cybersecurity items and system bug resolution as required. - Implements highly technical solutions using various advanced technologies. Required Qualifications: - An Engineering degree, 8 - 12 years of relevant practical software Linux and/or Windows system administration experience. Additional years of experience will be considered in lieu of degree. - Active and current Secret clearance. - Hands-on experience developing and maintaining pipelines in Gitea, GitLab, or similar CI/CD platforms, automation design and implementation with Gitlab CI, ArgoCD, Flux, Terraform, Nexus Repository Manager, Artifactory, and release pipelines for CI/CD of production quality software. - Hands-on experience with developing automation using Python, Linux shells, Windows PowerShell, Ansible, Terraform or equivalent languages. - Experience remediating cyber related findings on Linux host baselines, Windows environments to include Active Directory implementation, and Group Policy definitions. - Familiarity with network systems administration and STIG Implementation. Additional Qualifications / Certifications: - Container technologies (e.g., Docker) and orchestration tools (e.g., Kubernetes, OpenShift) knowledge. - Performance monitoring, logging, and alerting (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ALG Stack). - Familiarity with a variety of DoD STIGs (Security Technical Implementation Guide). - Experience with cyber tools: EvaluateSTIG, StigViewer Security Center & Nessus (ACAS). - Strong organizational, written, and oral communication skills. - Active and current TS/SCI clearance.