{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"8346a9eec7bdcc326351410c","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/8346a9eec7bdcc326351410c","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/8346a9eec7bdcc326351410c","title":"Lead DevSecOps Software Developer","description":"Description\nLeidos is seeking a Lead DevSecOPS Software Developer to join the Air Traffic Business Area within the Homeland Sector, supporting the development of the Leidos Common Baseline. Common Baseline is a mission-critical, future-ready automation solution built on a hybrid cloud data mesh architecture. As a member of a Scaled Agile software development organization, you will contribute to the technical execution of a program that integrates proven, globally deployed technologies with modern cloud-native and AI-enabled capabilities. You will work alongside cross-functional teams and technical leaders to deliver predictable outcomes in a highly regulated, safety-critical environment.\nIn this position, you will focus on building and integrating shared services, pipelines, and tooling that standardize DevSecOps practices enterprise-wide. The selected 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\nThis 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.\nThis is a hybrid position requiring 3 days onsite and 2 days working from home.\nThis 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.\nWhat You’ll Do\nDesign, build, and maintain a Common Automation Platform supporting CI/CD, security, and infrastructure automation\nDevelop reusable automation frameworks, templates, and pipelines for enterprise-wide adoption\nIntegrate platform capabilities with internal and external systems via APIs, microservices, and event-driven architectures\nEmbed security controls and DevSecOps best practices into platform services and workflows\nImplement infrastructure-as-code (IaC) to provision and manage scalable environments\nEnable self-service capabilities for development teams through automation and platform tooling\nImplement automated security testing including SAST, DAST, container, and dependency scanning\nSupport containerized workloads using Docker and Kubernetes\nApply AI/ML capabilities to enhance automation (e.g., intelligent pipeline optimization, anomaly detection, auto-remediation)\nCollaborate with engineering, security, and operations teams to drive platform adoption and standardization\nMonitor platform performance, reliability, and usage metrics, and continuously improve capabilities\nEnsure compliance with federal security standards and organizational policies\nCore Technical Qualifications:\nBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience)\n4+ years of relevant experience or a Master's Degree and 2+ years\nExperience building or supporting shared platforms, developer platforms, or automation frameworks\nExperience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions\nExperience with cloud platforms such as AWS\nProficiency in scripting or programming languages such as Python or Bash\nExperience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes)\nExperience with security tools and practices including vulnerability scanning, secrets management, and identity/access management\nExperience with IaC tools such as Terraform\nFamiliarity with infrastructure-as-code and configuration management tools\nStrong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a collaborative team environment\nAbility to obtain and maintain a Public Trust\nU.S. citizenship required\nMust be able to successfully complete future background investigations as required by the government customer\nPreferred / Desired Qualifications\nExperience designing or implementing internal developer platforms (IDP) or platform engineering concepts\nExperience applying AI/ML or intelligent automation within DevSecOps pipelines\nFamiliarity with MLOps concepts and frameworks\nKnowledge of federal security frameworks such as NIST RMF, NIST 800-53, or CIS benchmarks\nExperience developing and integrating RESTful APIs and distributed systems\nExperience with observability and monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack)\nExperience with serverless and event-driven architectures\nRelevant certifications (e.g., AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Certified Kubernetes Administrator, Security+)\nWhy Leidos?\nYou’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.\nIf 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.\nATMC\nIf 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.\nOriginal Posting:\nApril 15, 2026\n\nFor 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.\n\nPay Range:\nPay Range $87,100.00 - $157,450.00\nThe 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.\nAbout Leidos\nLeidos 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 www.Leidos.com.\nPay and Benefits\nPay 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 www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.\nSecuring Your Data\nBeware 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 LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com.\nIf 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.\nCommitment to Non-Discrimination\nAll 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. 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Common Baseline is a mission-critical, future-ready automation solution built on a hybrid cloud data mesh architecture. As a member of a Scaled Agile software development organization, you will contribute to the technical execution of a program that integrates proven, globally deployed technologies with modern cloud-native and AI-enabled capabilities. You will work alongside cross-functional teams and technical leaders to deliver predictable outcomes in a highly regulated, safety-critical environment.\nIn this position, you will focus on building and integrating shared services, pipelines, and tooling that standardize DevSecOps practices enterprise-wide. The selected 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\nThis 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.\nThis is a hybrid position requiring 3 days onsite and 2 days working from home.\nThis 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.\nWhat You’ll Do\nDesign, build, and maintain a Common Automation Platform supporting CI/CD, security, and infrastructure automation\nDevelop reusable automation frameworks, templates, and pipelines for enterprise-wide adoption\nIntegrate platform capabilities with internal and external systems via APIs, microservices, and event-driven architectures\nEmbed security controls and DevSecOps best practices into platform services and workflows\nImplement infrastructure-as-code (IaC) to provision and manage scalable environments\nEnable self-service capabilities for development teams through automation and platform tooling\nImplement automated security testing including SAST, DAST, container, and dependency scanning\nSupport containerized workloads using Docker and Kubernetes\nApply AI/ML capabilities to enhance automation (e.g., intelligent pipeline optimization, anomaly detection, auto-remediation)\nCollaborate with engineering, security, and operations teams to drive platform adoption and standardization\nMonitor platform performance, reliability, and usage metrics, and continuously improve capabilities\nEnsure compliance with federal security standards and organizational policies\nCore Technical Qualifications:\nBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience)\n4+ years of relevant experience or a Master's Degree and 2+ years\nExperience building or supporting shared platforms, developer platforms, or automation frameworks\nExperience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions\nExperience with cloud platforms such as AWS\nProficiency in scripting or programming languages such as Python or Bash\nExperience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes)\nExperience with security tools and practices including vulnerability scanning, secrets management, and identity/access management\nExperience with IaC tools such as Terraform\nFamiliarity with infrastructure-as-code and configuration management tools\nStrong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a collaborative team environment\nAbility to obtain and maintain a Public Trust\nU.S. citizenship required\nMust be able to successfully complete future background investigations as required by the government customer\nPreferred / Desired Qualifications\nExperience designing or implementing internal developer platforms (IDP) or platform engineering concepts\nExperience applying AI/ML or intelligent automation within DevSecOps pipelines\nFamiliarity with MLOps concepts and frameworks\nKnowledge of federal security frameworks such as NIST RMF, NIST 800-53, or CIS benchmarks\nExperience developing and integrating RESTful APIs and distributed systems\nExperience with observability and monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack)\nExperience with serverless and event-driven architectures\nRelevant certifications (e.g., AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Certified Kubernetes Administrator, Security+)\nWhy Leidos?\nYou’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.\nIf 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.\nATMC\nIf 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.\nOriginal Posting:\nApril 15, 2026\n\nFor 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.\n\nPay Range:\nPay Range $87,100.00 - $157,450.00\nThe 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.\nAbout Leidos\nLeidos 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 www.Leidos.com.\nPay and Benefits\nPay 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 www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.\nSecuring Your Data\nBeware 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 LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com.\nIf 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.\nCommitment to Non-Discrimination\nAll 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. 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