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Leidos’ Defense Systems Land Systems Business Area is seeking a DevSecOps Engineer to join our growing Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) team. This role will report directly to the Senior Product Owner of Software Delivery and will have a large impact on developing relevant solutions for our nation’s warfighters.
If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading!
Leidos Defense Systems Sector provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the world’s toughest security challenges for customers with “can’t fail” missions. To explore and learn more, click here!
Primary Responsibilities
- Pipeline Development and Maintenance: Build, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines to automate software development, testing, and deployment processes.
- Containerization and Orchestration: Develop, secure, and manage containerized applications using tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
- Security Integration: Implement security measures throughout the software lifecycle, including vulnerability scanning, compliance checks, and automated security testing.
- Monitoring and Incident Response: Use monitoring tools to ensure system reliability, troubleshoot issues, and respond to incidents in a timely manner.
- Collaboration: Work closely with development, security, and operations teams to ensure seamless integration of DevSecOps practices.
- Documentation: Create and maintain technical documentation for pipelines, tools, and processes.
- Continuous Improvement: Stay updated on emerging DevSecOps tools and practices and contribute to the improvement of existing workflows.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity or similar with 2-4 years of experience in a relevant field or Masters with less then 2 years of relevant experience. Directly related experience of 5 or more years with relevant certifications such as AWS Cloud Practitioner, AWS Solutions Architect, AWS Certified Developer, etc." may be considered in lieu of degree.
- Fundamental background in software design patterns
- First-hand experience with container orchestration tools Kubernetes and container technologies such as Docker.
- Experience with Agile and DevSecOps concepts and best practices.
- Knowledge of Version Control Systems like Git
- Experience with security tools like Checkmarx, SonarQube, OWASP, etc.
- Fundamental background in software design patterns and programming languages.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-starter who can work independently while possessing communication skills to work effectively with software development teams and customers.
- Experience with Atlassian products (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, etc.).
- Experience with CI/CD pipeline tools like Jenkins, and GitLab.
- Experience with commercial cloud infrastructure deployment environments such as AWS.
- Experience with automated provisioning and configuration tools like Terraform, Cloud Formation, Chef, Puppet, Ansible, or similar technologies.
- Must have a strong sense of ownership and drive in digging into complex problems.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret level security clearance.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Linux and Windows operating systems, network administration, and networking protocols/functions (e.g., HTTP, HTTPS, SSL/TLS, SMTP, DNS).
- Understanding of Kubernetes for container orchestration.
- Familiarity with provisioning and managing resources within IaaS/Cloud infrastructures (e.g., Azure, AWS, Google Cloud Platform, etc.).
- Experience owning entire projects or processes within a technical area.
- Certifications in DevSecOps, cloud computing, or cybersecurity
- Passion for learning and applying DevSecOps principles to real-world challenges.
Original Posting:May 2, 2025
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:Pay Range $67,600.00 - $122,200.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, with multiple plan options, low office-visit copays in some plans, and access to mental health and wellness support tools. The availability of HSA/FSA options and employer contributions is positioned as a meaningful part of the total package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are framed as a strong component of total rewards, highlighted by a 401(k) match and immediate vesting in the standard package. The Employee Stock Purchase Plan is also presented as an additional long-term wealth-building feature.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing and lifestyle supports extend beyond core insurance, including wellness programs, fitness-related stipends, and assistance resources. Work flexibility and related perks are also included as part of the broader rewards experience.
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We Are Leidos For 50 years we have been tackling some of the biggest problems that face our nation and our world. OUR MISSION Through our culture of innovation and history of performance, we develop deep customer trust built on integrity and create enduring solutions that improve our world. Leidos is a science and technology solutions leader working to address some of the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and healthcare markets. The company’s 43,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Va., Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $11.09 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2020. Leidos was cited for the meaningful work employees perform that is challenging, impactful, and aligned with our customers’ missions as reasons professionals want to work and stay at our company. Leidos has also been named to lists including Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity, Forbes’ America’s Best Employers for Women, Military Times Best for Vets Employers, and Ethisphere Institute’s World's Most Ethical Companies®. Employees enjoy career enrichment opportunities available through mobility and development and experience rewarding relationships with supportive supervisors and talented colleagues and customers. Employees appreciate our flexible work environment, allowing for and encouraging a true work-life balance. Our professionals are also excited about our Employee Resource Groups, like the newly launched Collaborative Outreach with Remote and Embedded Employees (CORE), which strives to create an environment where every employee, regardless of location, feels fully engaged as a valued employee of Leidos. Your most important work is ahead.
