Cloud/SecDevOps Engineer

Summary

Leidos is the largest provider of US government IT services, developing and sustaining large data and technology infrastructures for federal agencies. The Cloud/SecDevOps Engineer will be responsible for monitoring operational systems, integrating security architecture into IT life-cycles, and ensuring reliable and secure product deployment in a cloud-based environment.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for monitoring operational and development systems, investigating and resolving system user issues reported with these systems with regard to the integration of security architecture & engineering efforts into the information technology life-cycle in an Infrastructure as Code (IaC) cloud-based environment
• Leveraging knowledge of the deployed IaC, ensures integrated security concepts, controls, and mechanisms deployed into the design and architecture phases to produce a reliably secure product
• May also assist with the deployment of patching of systems, the engineering, implementation, integration, maintenance and improvement of systems
• Additional responsibilities include technical Agile work tracking and planning, technical design, development and integration, verification and validation
• The environment requires monitoring multiple physical and cloud-based sites, and monitoring, supporting users and administering the IaC security, configuring necessary components and software utilizing IaC utilities
• Software change management
• Possesses and applies expertise on multiple complex work assignments
• Assignments may be broad in nature, requiring originality and innovation in determining how to accomplish tasks
• Operates with appreciable latitude in developing methodology and presenting solutions to problems
• Contributes to deliverables and performance metrics where applicable
• Works to achieve day-to-day objectives with moderate impact on the area/ project team
• Works independently on larger, moderately complex projects/assignments
• May assist other technical staff with tasks and assignments
• Addresses somewhat complex technical issues/problems using internal best practice and through collaboration with colleagues
• Develops solutions to technical problems that require depth of technical knowledge, but are typically limited in complexity

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems, Information Systems Management, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, other related discipline, or equivalent experience; Cyber Security and IaC certifications may be considered in lieu of a degree
• 2-4 years of relevant experience
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently to develop creative solutions
• Ability to work well and productively within a small team environment both in-person and remote telework
• Self Starter
• Strong communication skills
• US Citizenship
• DOD Top Secret Clearance is required
• Infrastructure management: Set up and maintain infrastructure, including servers and cloud systems
• Immutable Infrastructure & AMI Design: Expertise in designing AMIs using automated tools like HashiCorp Packer; specifically incorporating Citrix Virtual Delivery Agent (VDA) installation and optimization into the image build process
• Process automation: Create and maintain automated processes for testing, deployment, and security
• Automated Image Pipelines: Experience integrating image builds into a CI/CD lifecycle (e.g., GitLab CI) to ensure AMIs are patched, hardened, and updated without manual intervention
• Configuration Management (Ansible): Experience developing and maintaining Ansible playbooks and roles to automate the configuration of secure, STIG-compliant operating systems
• Virtualization & Remote Display: Understanding of Citrix infrastructure components and the ability to troubleshoot VDA registration, session latency, and display protocol issues (ICA/HDX) on cloud-hosted instances
• Communication: Collaborate with development, operations, and other teams to ensure effective communication
• Troubleshooting: Identify and fix issues in production, and monitor system performance
• Product updates: Launch product updates, and create integrations to improve the user experience
• Cybersecurity: Incorporate cybersecurity best practices as directed into processes
• Operating Systems: Linux
• Software development tools: Eclipse, Vscode, Gitlab, Jira, Confluence
• Languages/frameworks: Jira
• Source control tools: Gitlab

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems, Information Systems Management, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, other related discipline, or equivalent experience; Cyber Security and IaC certifications may be considered in lieu of a degree
• 2-4 years of relevant experience
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently to develop creative solutions
• Ability to work well and productively within a small team environment both in-person and remote telework
• Self Starter
• Strong communication skills
• US Citizenship
• DOD Top Secret Clearance is required

Nice to Haves

• Infrastructure management: Set up and maintain infrastructure, including servers and cloud systems
• Immutable Infrastructure & AMI Design: Expertise in designing AMIs using automated tools like HashiCorp Packer; specifically incorporating Citrix Virtual Delivery Agent (VDA) installation and optimization into the image build process
• Process automation: Create and maintain automated processes for testing, deployment, and security
• Automated Image Pipelines: Experience integrating image builds into a CI/CD lifecycle (e.g., GitLab CI) to ensure AMIs are patched, hardened, and updated without manual intervention
• Configuration Management (Ansible): Experience developing and maintaining Ansible playbooks and roles to automate the configuration of secure, STIG-compliant operating systems
• Virtualization & Remote Display: Understanding of Citrix infrastructure components and the ability to troubleshoot VDA registration, session latency, and display protocol issues (ICA/HDX) on cloud-hosted instances
• Communication: Collaborate with development, operations, and other teams to ensure effective communication
• Troubleshooting: Identify and fix issues in production, and monitor system performance
• Product updates: Launch product updates, and create integrations to improve the user experience
• Cybersecurity: Incorporate cybersecurity best practices as directed into processes
• Operating Systems: Linux
• Software development tools: Eclipse, Vscode, Gitlab, Jira, Confluence
• Languages/frameworks: Jira
• Source control tools: Gitlab

Benefits

• Health and Wellness programs
• Income Protection
• Paid Leave
• Retirement