Leidos · 5 hours ago
Senior DevSecOps Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$108K/yr - $195K/yr
6+ years expLeidos is a leading technology company, and they are seeking a Senior DevSecOps Engineer to support the design, implementation, and maintenance of secure CI/CD pipelines. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, mentoring junior members, and ensuring compliance with security standards while managing cloud applications and infrastructure.
ComputerGovernmentInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyNational SecuritySoftware
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Support the design, implementation, and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines to enable secure and automated software delivery in collaboration with senior engineers and DevSecOps teams
Develop and maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation to support standardized, repeatable deployments
Provision, manage, and optimize virtual machines across on-premises and cloud environments using established hypervisor platforms
Configure and support virtualized environments to maintain performance, scalability, and security in accordance with program standards
Contribute to infrastructure modernization initiatives by assisting with the integration of virtualization solutions into hybrid cloud environments
Embed security best practices into the SDLC and CI/CD processes
Implement automated security tools for vulnerability scanning, static/dynamic application security testing (SAST/DAST), and container security
Collaborate with security teams to ensure compliance with organizational and industry security standards (e.g., NIST, DoD, ISO)
Deploy and manage applications on cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, Google Cloud or Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)
Maintain high availability, scalability, and performance of cloud-based systems
Configure and optimize container orchestration platforms (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker)
Establish proactive monitoring solutions to ensure system reliability and availability
Respond to and troubleshoot production incidents, performing root cause analysis and resolution
Work closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, QA, and security professionals
Mentor junior team members and contribute to continuous improvement of DevSecOps practices
Qualification
Required
Requires BS and 8+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6+ years of prior relevant experience, additional years of experience will be accepted in lieu of a degree
Excellent customer service skills, with experience working in a customer-facing position for a minimum of 4 years
Minimum 5+ year of Administration experience with cloud-based applications (MS O365, SharePoint, Azure AD, AWS)
Proficiency in programming/scripting languages (e.g., Python, Java, Bash, Go)
Experience with configuration management and orchestration tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, Puppet)
Deep understanding of CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps)
Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
Strong knowledge of security principles, including threat modeling, vulnerability assessments, and encryption techniques
Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, ELK Stack)
Solid understanding of networking, Linux/Unix systems, and version control systems (e.g., Git)
Hands-on experience with Databricks and Kafka is highly desirable
Clearance: This position requires candidates to obtain a Public Trust and will accept up to TS/SCI
Candidate must, at a minimum, have one of these certifications: Industry Professional certification Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD), Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate (KCNA), AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Certified AWS SysAdmin, AWS Certified Advanced Networking, AWS Certified Security, Azure Developer Associate, Azure Solutions Architect
Company
Leidos
Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security and health.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2025-02-20Post Ipo Debt
2013-09-17IPO
Leadership Team
James Carlini
Chief Technology Officer
Theodore Tanner
Chief Technology Officer
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