Senior Devsecops Engineer Jobs in Alabama (NOW HIRING)

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Within the Defense Sector, the Airborne Solutions Business Area at Leidos currently has an opening for a talented Senior DevSecOps Engineer to work in our Huntsville office.

Primary Responsibilities

• Serve as technical representative and liaison between program leadership and corporate cybersecurity stakeholders.

• Analyze and understand cybersecurity requirements and engage with stakeholders to communicate impact of requirements.

• Work with stakeholders to implement cybersecurity standards and best practices.

• Research security trends and advise on methods to mitigate potential impact.

• Design, implement, and maintain secure development environments supporting program functions.

• Perform and coordinate technical tasks for programs to ensure compliance.

• Create and maintain artifacts for programs regarding cybersecurity policies, procedures, and evidence of cybersecurity compliance.

• Perform system administration tasks including user access, software installation and updates, system monitoring, system hardening, and vulnerability remediation.

• Respond to and mitigate security incidents and threats.

• Provide technical support to programs for cybersecurity requirements and information systems.

Basic Qualifications

• B.S in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent technical degree and 12+ prior years of experience or 10+ years with M.S degree.

• Candidate must be a resident of north Alabama or willing to relocate to the area.

• CISSP, CompTIA Security+, CySA+, PenTest+ certifications.

• Advanced knowledge of cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure).

• Advanced competency with security integration and compliance in both classified and unclassified environments.

• Advanced knowledge of network protocols (SSH, HTTP/S, TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, RDP, VPN).

• Advanced experience with Windows and Linux OS (shell, software install/update, access management, basic scripting).

• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

• Advanced proficiency in MS365 tools (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint).

• Ability to work across multiple teams/programs (i.e. multitask).

Preferred Qualifications

• Possess and be able to maintain an active Top Secret clearance.

• Hands-on experience with System Administration and Security Tools (CrowdStrike, Splunk/Nessus, UFW).

• Knowledge of Security Protocols (TLS/SSL, Kerberos, LDAP).

• Knowledge of relevant cybersecurity standards (NIST 800-171, NIST 800-53, Risk Management Framework (RMF), Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC)).

Security Clearance Qualifications:

Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Security Clearance.

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