Senior DevSecOps Engineer

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Description

Senior DevSecOps Engineer

Oklahoma City, OK or Lorton, VA

TS/SCI Clearance

The Defense Sector at Leidos is looking for a Senior DevSecOps Engineer to support a fast-paced program with the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center. The Senior DevSecOps Engineer will enhance the integration of security practices into our DevOps processes for a large Air Force weapons system program. This role is vital for ensuring that security is a fundamental aspect of the software development lifecycle. The ideal candidate will have experience in DevSecOps practices and a strong desire to improve security measures within our applications. This position offers a valuable opportunity to further develop your career in DevSecOps within an Air Force program, contributing to the secure and efficient development of software in a challenging and innovative environment.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and implementation of security practices within the DevOps pipeline for DoD applications, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements.
• Evaluate and select security tools, integrating them into CI/CD workflows to enhance application security.
• Conduct advanced vulnerability assessments, threat modeling, and penetration testing to proactively identify and mitigate security risks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and promote secure coding practices, incident response plans, and security training.
• Mentor and guide junior and mid-level engineers, fostering knowledge sharing and professional growth within the team.
• Drive the automation of security testing and compliance processes, utilizing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and security automation tools.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging threats, and best practices in DevSecOps and cybersecurity to continually improve security posture.
• Assessing, designing, developing, testing, and implementing Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery (BC/DR) solutions into a complex environment.

• US Citizen with at least an active Top Secret clearance and the ability to obtain and maintain a SCI prior to your start date

• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of experience or a Master's degree with 6+ years of experience. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
• DoD 8140 intermediate certification or DoD 8570 IAM Level II certifications or higher
• Strong understanding of software development paradigms and supporting technologies (e.g. change management & version control, CI/CD, Agile planning tools such as Jira or Gitlab)
• Strong background using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Configuration as Code (CaC)
• Strong experience configuring CI/CD pipelines supporting software development activities in a DevSecOps environment
• Strong background in relational databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, or MS SQL Server
• Strong experience administering complex environments with Linux and Windows operating systems, network administration, and networking protocols/functions (e.g., HTTP, HTTPS, SSL/TLS, SMTP, DNS)
• Extensive experience integrating security tooling into a hybrid cloud environment, with a nuanced understanding of the capabilities and drawbacks of each component
• Extensive experience provisioning and managing resources within hybrid IaaS/Cloud infrastructures (e.g., Azure, AWS, Google Cloud Platform, etc.)
• Extensive experience with container technologies such as Docker and container orchestration tools like Kubernetes
• Experience with automated provisioning and configuration tools like Terraform, Bicep, CloudFormation, Chef, Puppet, Ansible or similar technologies
• Experience integrating cloud services into solutions, especially Azure cloud services
• Excellent problem solving and analysis skills, including the ability to logically create structure and order from unstructured inputs
• Self-starter that is able to work independently while possessing the communication skills to work effectively with software development teams and customers
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills

• Experience with Air Force Life Cycle Management Center programs
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert or similar certification
• Advanced certifications such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified DevSecOps Engineer (CDE), or similar
• Extensive experience with security tools and practices relevant to DevSecOps (e.g., SAST, DAST, IAST)
• Experience deploying, configuring, and managing DevSecOps toolchains for an enterprise
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and their security frameworks
• Strong understanding of container security and orchestration tools (e.g., Kubernetes)
• Experience delivering software solutions into high-security or air-gapped environments in defense or other highly regulated industries such as finance or healthcare
• Experience with compliance standards (e.g., OWASP, NIST) and DoD security regulations
• Proven ability to drive change and influence security culture across an organization

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The city

The job is in Oklahoma City, OK. Below is what the official statistics say about living and working there.

How Oklahoma City compares. Among the 60 largest places in Oklahoma, Oklahoma City is #1 by population, #10 for college degrees (#1 = most), #12 for remote work (#1 = most), #47 for rent (#1 = cheapest). Its county, Oklahoma County, is #2 of 77 counties for average pay ($65,904).

The place in numbers

Oklahoma City has 697,125 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 17.3% of the population of Oklahoma. It covers 606 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 1,149 people per square mile. The median age is 35.1, 5% younger than the state median (35.1 against 37.0).

Housing

The median gross rent is $1,130 a month (rent plus utilities), 11% above the state median ($1,130 against $1,014). Over a year that is 19.8% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $231,300, which is 3.4 times the median household income ($68,656); a ratio under 4 usually means ownership is within reach for many households. 58.5% of households own their home, 11% below the state average (58.5% against 65.8%).

Work and pay

The Oklahoma City, OK metropolitan area has 677,680 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $47,230 a year, 7% below the national median ($47,230 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are office and administrative support (85,890 jobs, median $44,160); food preparation and serving related (69,060 jobs, median $27,500); transportation and material moving (63,180 jobs, median $37,620). The area is most specialised in legal (1.2 times) and installation, maintenance, and repair (1.2 times), where the share of workers is above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are management ($103,710) and architecture and engineering ($94,970). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Oklahoma County was 3.8%. 66.4% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Oklahoma County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.

Getting around

Among workers, 75.7% drive alone, 0.4% use public transit, 1.4% walk, 10.9% work from home. 6.6% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 37% below the state average (6.6% against 10.4%).

People and education

34.7% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 23% above the state share (34.7% against 28.4%). 12.1% of residents were born outside the United States, 91% above the state share (12.1% against 6.4%). The poverty rate is 15.1%, about the same as the state rate (15.1% against 15.3%).

Climate

The warmest month is Jul, averaging 84°F (28.8°C), and the coolest is Jan at 37°F (2.8°C). About 877 mm (35 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; May is the wettest month (129 mm) and Jan the driest (32 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.

Nearby cities to compare

Closest cities in this guide: Del City (4 miles, rent 7% lower); Warr Acres (7 miles, rent 19% lower); The Village (8 miles, rent 24% higher); Bethany (8 miles, rent 5% lower). Rent differences are against Oklahoma City; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.

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The employer

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Company description (from The Muse): Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security and health.

size: Large Size; industries: Information Technology; locations on The Muse: Reston, VA.

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What is the cost of living there?

Median rent in Oklahoma City is $1,130 a month and median household income $68,656 (ACS 2020–2024).

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• Wages and projections: BLS OEWS (May 2025) and Employment Projections 2025–35.
• City and county figures: Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024, BEA, BLS QCEW and LAUS, NASA POWER climatology; distances from Census Gazetteer coordinates.

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