Lead DevSecOps Engineer.

• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines enabling continuous integration, testing, and delivery for L-CAP 

• Manage Kubernetes clusters and container orchestration for platform service deployments 

• Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code (IaC) using Terraform for repeatable environments 

• Integrate security scanning tools (SAST, DAST, SCA) into CI/CD pipelines for shift-left security 

• Manage container images, registries, and deployment artifacts across environments 

• Automate operational tasks including provisioning, scaling, and configuration management 

• Manage development, test, and production environments ensuring consistency and reliability 

• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions for platform observability 

• Collaborate with development teams to improve build times, deployment frequency, and reliability 

• Support incident response and troubleshooting of infrastructure and deployment issues 

• Implement software supply chain security controls including SBOM generation, artifact signing, and dependency vulnerability scanning 

• Manage artifact repositories and build provenance ensuring integrity of software deliverables throughout the pipeline 

• Support developer platform capabilities including self-service environment provisioning, documentation, and developer experience improvements 

• Embrace an AI-first engineering culture by actively adopting AI-assisted development tools, automation, and modern engineering practices that improve productivity, code quality, and delivery velocity. 

Core Technical Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline with 4 or more years of experience (or Master’s degree with 2 or more years of experience) or equivalent experience in lieu of degree.  

• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions) 

• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes cluster management and container orchestration 

• Proficiency with Terraform or equivalent infrastructure-as-code tools 

• Strong experience with Docker and containerization technologies 

• Solid Linux systems administration skills 

• Proficiency in scripting languages (Bash, Python) for automation 

• Experience with security scanning tools and DevSecOps practices 

• Understanding of networking, load balancing, and service mesh concepts 

• Familiarity with Agile/SAFe delivery and DevOps culture 

• Experience with software supply chain security tools (Sigstore, SLSA, SBOM generation) 

• Knowledge of artifact management systems and build provenance tracking 

• Experience supporting internal developer platforms and developer experience initiatives 

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust

• U.S. citizenship required

• Successful completion of background investigations as required by the government customer

Preferred / Desired Qualifications 

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) including GovCloud environments 

• Knowledge of FedRAMP or government compliance requirements 

• Experience with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack) 

• Familiarity with service mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd) 

• Experience with GitOps workflows and tools (ArgoCD, Flux) 

• Knowledge of secrets management and PKI (Vault, cert-manager) 

• Experience in aviation, defense, or government program environments 

• Experience with developer portal implementation (Backstage or equivalent) and platform documentation 

• Desired but not required: Commutable distance (1 hour or less) to Gaithersburg, MD; Eagan, MN; or Egg Harbor Township, NJ.

Why Leidos?

You’ll work on systems where performance, precision, and reliability matter — every second. This is not experimental AI for prototypes. This is disciplined, responsible AI applied to mission-critical software that supports national infrastructure.

If you’re excited by solving complex problems in regulated, real-world environments — and using AI as a force multiplier rather than a shortcut — we’d like to talk.

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