Clearance Level Required
Active Top Secret/SCI with the ability to successfully pass a Polygraph examination.
Primary Responsibilities
CI/CD Pipelines: Design, implement, and maintain secure CI/CD pipelines supporting microservices and container-based deployments.
Containerization & Orchestration: Support containerized environments using Docker and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes or OpenShift.
Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Manage and monitor infrastructure using tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
Cloud Infrastructure: Support secure provisioning, configuration, and monitoring of cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure).
Shift-Left Security: Integrate security tools and best practices into development workflows, including static and dynamic code analysis.
Environment Hardening: Collaborate with engineering and security teams to harden environments and secure cloud-native architectures.
Troubleshooting & Support: Diagnose and resolve issues related to builds, deployments, and system performance.
Compliance Support: Conduct vulnerability assessments and assist in compliance activities aligned with RMF, STIGs, or related security frameworks.
Documentation & Process Improvement: Document configurations and contribute to continuous improvement of DevSecOps processes and tooling.
Basic Qualifications
US citizenship is required per contract.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline with 4–8 years of relevant experience; or Master’s degree with 2–6 years of relevant experience.
CI/CD Tools: Hands-on experience with tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or similar platforms.
Scripting & Automation: Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
Infrastructure as Code: Experience using Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar tools.
Cloud Platforms: Experience working within AWS, Azure, or similar cloud environments.
AWS CDK: Hands-on experience deploying and managing AWS infrastructure using CDK.
Containerization: Experience with Docker.
GitLab CI/CD: Build, maintain, and troubleshoot automated GitLab pipelines.
Integration: Experience integrating CDK, GitLab, Docker, and ECS for automated deployments.
AWS ECS: Deploy, manage, and troubleshoot containerized applications using ECS.
Orchestration: Experience with Kubernetes, OpenShift, or similar platforms.
Secure Engineering Practices: Working knowledge of secure coding practices, vulnerability management, and code scanning tools.
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of Zero Trust Architecture principles.
Industry certifications such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, CKA, Security+, or GIAC certifications.
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Original Posting
August 28, 2026
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 $87,100.00 - $157,450.00
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.
