Senior DevSecOps Engineer

Leidos

. Lead engineering, administration, and continuous improvement of the GitLab platform .

Posted 10/5/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $107,900 - $195,050 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading the engineering and administration of GitLab platforms, establishing CI/CD standards, and implementing automated security and compliance measures. Proficient in developing Infrastructure as Code and deploying containerized applications while mentoring teams and improving software delivery practices.

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GitLab CI/CD Pipeline DevelopmentInfrastructure as Code (Terraform, AWS CloudFormation)Containerized Application Deployment (Docker, Kubernetes)Software Supply Chain SecurityTechnical Leadership and Mentoring

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Hard Skills

GitLab AdministrationCI/CD Standards ImplementationAutomated Security TestingKubernetes Deployment PatternsBash ScriptingPython ScriptingLinux Environment AdministrationAWS Cloud Services SupportGitOps MethodologiesAutomated Testing Integration

Soft Skills

TroubleshootingCommunicationCollaborationProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

GitLabDockerKubernetesHelmTerraformAWSSonarQubeCheckmarxVeracodeSnyk

Certifications & Qualifications

AWS CertificationGitLab CertificationKubernetes CertificationTerraform Certification

Industry Keywords

DevSecOpsAgileSAFeFederal Software DevelopmentSoftware Development Lifecycle

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudCyber SecurityDockerKubernetesLinuxPythonTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead engineering, administration, and continuous improvement of the GitLab platform
Establish enterprise CI/CD standards using reusable GitLab pipeline templates, shared libraries, automation frameworks, and deployment workflows
Implement and improve automated application security, software supply chain security, and compliance validation across the CI/CD lifecycle
Develop and maintain standardized Kubernetes deployment patterns using GitOps, Helm, progressive deployments, and automated validation
Administer GitLab Container Registry, package repositories, artifact repositories, and dependency management platforms
Collaborate with Cloud Systems Owners on automated deployment, scalability, resiliency, and platform reliability
Improve build performance, deployment reliability, release quality, and developer productivity through automation and self-service capabilities
Partner with cybersecurity teams on security policies, Federal guidance, and continuous monitoring
Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis for build, deployment, pipeline, dependency, and software delivery failures
Review and guide pipeline designs, deployment strategies, automation solutions, and engineering practices
Define and monitor software delivery metrics, identifying productivity and operational excellence improvements
Maintain DevSecOps standards, documentation, release management processes, operational guidance, and governance documentation
Mentor DevSecOps Platform Engineers and provide technical leadership
Evaluate emerging DevSecOps technologies, AI-assisted engineering capabilities, methodologies, and automation techniques
Participate in Agile ceremonies while supporting multiple software development teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field with 8–12 years of relevant experience, or Master's degree with 6–10 years of experience
Extensive experience designing, implementing, and administering enterprise CI/CD platforms supporting large-scale software development
Advanced experience developing and administering GitLab CI/CD pipelines, including GitLab Runners, reusable pipeline templates, variables, artifacts, deployment workflows, and pipeline optimization
Extensive experience administering GitLab repositories, merge requests, branching strategies, permissions, source code management, and platform governance
Extensive experience developing Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or similar technologies
Advanced experience deploying containerized applications using Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, and GitOps methodologies or comparable tools
Strong experience developing automation using Bash, Python, or similar scripting languages
Experience administering Linux environments supporting CI/CD platforms and software development workflows
Experience supporting AWS cloud services and cloud-native application deployments
Extensive knowledge of software supply chain security, secrets management, dependency management, secure software development practices, and automated security testing
Experience integrating automated testing, quality gates, compliance validation, and security scanning into enterprise CI/CD pipelines
Demonstrated ability to lead technical initiatives, mentor engineers, establish engineering standards, and improve software delivery practices
Strong troubleshooting, communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
Ability to obtain an SF-85 Public Trust suitability determination
Preferred: experience supporting FAA, DoD, or other Federal software development programs; leading DevSecOps initiatives in large Agile or SAFe organizations; enterprise GitOps with GitLab and Kubernetes; security platforms such as GitLab Ultimate Security, SonarQube, Checkmarx, Veracode, Snyk, or Trivy; artifact platforms such as Nexus Repository Manager or Artifactory; cloud-native Kubernetes and AWS development; automated testing, approvals, quality gates, compliance validation, and release governance; AWS, GitLab, Kubernetes, Terraform, or comparable certifications