Sr. DevSecOps Engineer

Leidos is seeking a skilled Sr DevSecOps Engineer to lead efforts in automating and optimizing our cloud integration pipelines for the Passenger Systems Program Directorate (PSPD) within Customs and Border Protection (CBP) supporting DHSs mission-critical traveler screening systems. This full-time role is pivotal in advancing DevOps across the organization including CI/CD ZeroTrust enhanced automation and ensuring secure software solutions through AWS EKS expertise vulnerability remediation and a shift-left security approach. Collaborating with agile teams and stakeholders youll drive innovation in cloud transformation while enjoying a hybrid work arrangement with occasional on-site meetings in Ashburn VA.

**This position REQUIRES the candidate to be in Ashburn VA twice a week**

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Join a team of DevSecOps engineers in a Senior role fostering a culture of security awareness and continuous improvement.

• Design implement and maintain secure CI/CD pipelines utilizing AWS EKS Rafay and Harness.

• Architect and implement solutions within the AWS EKS environment leveraging native AWS services (Lambda SNS SQS etc. ) and third-party tools.

• Conduct proactive threat modeling and risk assessments to identify potentialvulnerabilities and define mitigation strategies.

• Implement automated security and vulnerability scanning within the CI/CD pipeline and for containerized applications (Anchore Twistlock etc.).

• Drive the remediation of security vulnerabilities collaborating with development and operations teams to implement effective solutions.

• Manage secrets and sensitive data securely using appropriate tools like AWS Secrets Manager or HashiCorp Vault.

• Enahance security monitoring logging and alerting systems to detect and respond to security incidents promptly.

• Participate in limited incident response activities including root cause analysis and implementing preventative measures.

• Evaluate and recommend new security tools and technologies to enhance the security posture.

• Stay up-to-date with the latest tools and security trends threats and vulnerabilities and proactively educate the team.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Proven experience as a Senior DevSecOps Engineer or similar leadership role with a strong focus on security.

• Expertise in AWS cloud infrastructure specifically with AWS EKS and container orchestration.

• Proficiency in designing and implementing secure CI/CD pipelines using Harness and Rafay.

• Deep understanding of security bestpractices including threat modeling risk assessment and vulnerability management.

• Experience with automated security tools (Anchore Twistlock etc.) and security scanning tools.

• Strong knowledge of container runtime and management principles and best practices for securing Kubernetes environments.

• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles and automation tools (e.g. Ansible Terraform CloudFormation).

• Proficiency in scripting languages like Python or Bash.

• Excellent problem-solving analytical and critical thinking skills.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualification:

• Relevant certifications such as Certified DevSecOps Professional (CDP) or Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).

• Experience with various compliance frameworks and regulations (e.g. PCI-DSS HIPAA GDPR).

At Leidos we dont want someone who fits the moldwe want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless the over-caffeinated the ones who ask whats next before the dust settles on whats now.

If youre already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2 good. Youll fit right in.

Original Posting:

At Leidos we dont want someone who fits the moldwe want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless the over-caffeinated the ones who ask whats next before the dust settles on whats now.

If youre already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2 good. Youll fit right in.

Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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.