Lead DevSecOps Software Developer

Lead DevSecOps Software Developer Leidos 4.1 ( ) Egg Harbor Township, NJ Why you should apply for a job to

Leidos :

4.1/5 in overall job satisfaction 4.3/5 in supportive management 70% say women are treated fairly and equally to men 85% would recommend this company to other women 85% say the CEO supports gender diversity Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members. See all reviews Our Women's Network is one of nine employee resources groups that provides support for onboarding, networking & professional development. Leidos offers programs to help employees prepare for over 95 industry-standard professional and technical certifications. Leidos offers a voluntary well-being benefit program to help support employees on their personal wellness journey and earn rewards. #

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Position summary ed candidate will combine strong integration skills with an emerging focus on AI-enabled automation to drive efficiency, consistency, and security across mission systems. This position supports government programs and requires the ability to obtain and maintain a favorable Public Trust investigation This position is located in either Gaithersburg, MD or Egg Harbor Township, NJ . This is an opportunity to contribute to projects that impact millions of air travelers. This is a hybrid position requiring 3 days onsite and 2 days working from home. This role focuses on building and modernizing real-time, safety-critical systems using a combination of traditional systems engineering and AI-augmented software development practices. You'll work on software that directly supports national air traffic operations, applying AI tools to accelerate development, improve quality, and enhance system reliability. What You'll Do Design, build, and maintain a Common Automation Platform supporting CI/CD, security, and infrastructure automation Develop reusable automation frameworks, templates, and pipelines for enterprise-wide adoption Integrate platform capabilities with internal and external systems via APIs, microservices, and event-driven architectures Embed security controls and DevSecOps best practices into platform services and workflows Implement infrastructure-as-code (IaC) to provision and manage scalable environments Enable self-service capabilities for development teams through automation and platform tooling Implement automated security testing including SAST, DAST, container, and dependency scanning Support containerized workloads using Docker and Kubernetes AI/ML capabilities to enhance automation (e.g., intelligent pipeline optimization, anomaly detection, auto-remediation) Collaborate with engineering, security, and operations teams to drive platform adoption and standardization Monitor platform performance, reliability, and usage metrics, and continuously improve capabilities Ensure compliance with federal security standards and organizational policies

Core Technical Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience) 4+ years of relevant experience or a Master's Degree and 2+ years Experience building or supporting shared platforms, developer platforms, or automation frameworks Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS Proficiency in scripting or programming languages such as Python or Bash Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes) Experience with security tools and practices including vulnerability scanning, secrets management, and identity/access management Experience with IaC tools such as Terraform Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code and configuration management tools Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a collaborative team environment Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust U.S. citizenship required Must be able to successfully complete future background investigations as required by the government customer Preferred / Desired Qualifications Experience designing or implementing internal developer platforms (IDP) or platform engineering concepts Experience applying AI/ML or intelligent automation within DevSecOps pipelines Familiarity with MLOps concepts and frameworks Knowledge of federal security frameworks such as

NIST RMF, NIST

800-53, or CIS benchmarks Experience developing and integrating RESTful APIs and distributed systems Experience with observability and monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack) Experience with serverless and event-driven architectures Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Certified Kubernetes Administrator, Security+) 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. ATMC If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo
• because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30
• and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting:

April 15, 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. About Leidos Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit https://www.

Leidos.com . Pay and Benefits Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at https://www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits . Securing Your Data Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos' name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system

• never from free commercial services (e.

g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at . If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission . Commitment to Non-Discrimination All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws. Why you should apply for a job to

Leidos :

4.1/5 in overall job satisfaction 4.3/5 in supportive management 70% say women are treated fairly and equally to men 85% would recommend this company to other women 85% say the CEO supports gender diversity Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members. See all reviews Our Women's Network is one of nine employee resources groups that provides support for onboarding, networking & professional development. Leidos offers programs to help employees prepare for over 95 industry-standard professional and technical certifications. Leidos offers a voluntary well-being benefit program to help support employees on their personal wellness journey and earn rewards.