Defensive Cyber Solution Architect

Leidos’s Office of Technology, Digital Modernization Sector team currently has an immediate opening for a Senior Cyber Security Solution Architect with a domain specialty in Cyber Security Engineering and Enterprise Architecture with concentrations in Artificial Intelligence (AI), cloud security at scale, and applying Zero Trust principles.

In this position, you will architect and design and lead cyber security solutions in support of federal civilian agencies and Department of Defense (DoD) customers in the U.S. and worldwide. You will work closely with business development, internal research & development (IRAD) and other subject matter expert (SME) staff to support new business development, including pre-proposal capture support and proposal development. You will help prospective customers and partners understand the value and benefits of the Leidos solution, explain technical features and transformation strategies and engage in demonstrations. Additionally, your responsibilities could include supporting IRAD projects to develop mission focused solutions and delivering technical innovations for existing customers. Opportunities may require up to 25% domestic travel as needed to support customer meetings, attend conferences and work onsite with proposal teams. Candidates should either possess or be capable of obtaining a DoD Clearance at the SECRET level.

A Leidos Solution Architect (SA) is a skilled technical professional who has developed broader skillsets needed to provide full scope solutions for internal or external technical needs, ranging from solution development on a capture, supporting an active program, and supporting growth initiatives. An SA supports these assignments with a growth and innovation mindset while continuously refining their skillsets.

Primary Responsibilities
•Serve as a lead technical architect across the new business pursuit lifecycle and within an integrated growth team, including proposal, capture, and business development activities on key capture opportunities.
•Mentor and coach other technical staff 
•Provide end-to-end thought leadership across proposal responses that include elements such as technical solution, partners, staffing, implementation schedule, and BOE.
•Provide technical writing capabilities in the development of technical artifacts, white papers, statements of work, briefings, and proposals, etc.
•Support customer meetings to understand customer requirements and provide solution presentations to the customer.
•Lead responses to customer RFI’s, White Papers and RFPs leveraging Leidos and Partner solutions and collaborating with other experts in the field.
•Work with teaming partners and product vendors to develop technical solutions, integration of teaming partners’ capabilities, and pricing strategies, etc.
•Work with engineering staff to extract information in a structured process to create winning technical solutions for proposals
•Support the startup of our winning proposals 
•Stay up-to-date on evolving cyber security policies and federal industry standards and mandates
•Provides technical advice/input that impact strategic client outputs and Leidos Business results 
•Lead the design and implementation of enterprise infrastructure architectures with a focus on AI-driven security solutions, cloud security, and Zero Trust principles at scale for federal customers.
•Architect and oversee the deployment of secure cloud environments (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and the integration of security controls aligned with federal security standards (FedRAMP, NIST, FISMA).
•Lead secure development practices and integrate DevSecOps methodologies across the development lifecycle to ensure security is embedded in every phase of project execution.
•Solution Zero Trust architecture adoption across both cloud and on-prem systems, focusing on identity and access management (IAM), micro-segmentation, and continuous monitoring.
•Provide leadership on the application of SAFe execution methodologies to deliver scalable and secure infrastructure solutions in alignment with agile project management principles.
•Ensure security by design for cloud-native applications, microservices, containers, and hybrid infrastructures, integrating appropriate encryption, threat detection, and vulnerability management practices.

Basic Qualifications
•Education: Typically requires Master’s 15+ in relevant experience.  Additional years experience may be used in lieu of a degree.
•Leadership: 7+ years in information security, with a focus on authorization to operate (ATO), ISSM, and compliance for large-scale systems.
•Communication: Strong communication skills, especially with executive leadership.
•Experience: Expertise in IT systems engineering, architecture, and project management. Expertise in proposal development and leading large proposals valued at over $1B.
•Certifications: 8570 IASAE II (CASP+ CE, CISSP (or Associate), CSSLP). AWS, AZURE and other applicable Cloud Practitioner certifications
•Clearance: Eligible for DoD Secret clearance.
•Expertise: Recognized Subject Matter Expert in Information Assurance, governance, and compliance on government contracts.
•Viewed as a Subject Matter Expert within the field by peers within and outside the organization
•Expertise in large-scale data architecture, data analytics, and data pipelines.
•Proficiency in security tools, technologies, and methodologies (e.g., SIEM, IDS/IPS, firewalls, etc.).
•Strong understanding of AI and machine learning algorithms, with hands-on experience in applying these technologies to security operations.
•Expertise in Zero Trust principles and the application of secure development practices for cloud-based and hybrid infrastructure environments.
•Proven experience with SAFe methodologies and Agile practices in delivering secure infrastructure and applications at scale.
•Hands-on experience implementing cloud security solutions (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and securing large hybrid enterprise systems.
•Strong background in federal security frameworks (e.g., NIST 800-53, FedRAMP, FISMA) and ensuring cloud and enterprise systems meet compliance requirements.
•Experience with secure coding practices and DevSecOps, integrating security throughout the software development lifecycle.
•Proficiency in security tools (e.g., SIEM, IDS/IPS, DLP) and cloud-native security solutions to ensure comprehensive protection.
•Solid understanding of identity and access management (IAM), microservices security, and network segmentation in cloud environments.
•Experience with automation tools and frameworks (e.g., Ansible, Terraform).

Desired Qualifications
•Leadership: Proven experience as a Chief Engineer or Chief Architect, leading IT engineering teams in commercial or federal environments.
•Expertise: Deep knowledge of advanced technologies and the ability to inject new technological advancements into a 24/7 Network Security Operations Center (NOSC) or Security Operations Center (SOC) for Federal Government.
•Cost & Planning: Experience estimating technical and operational costs and managing IT project delivery, developing a Basis of Estimate (BOE)
•Impact Assessment: Ability to evaluate business impacts of proposed changes to technical solutions or enterprise operations.
•Business Growth: Track record of driving business growth by innovating and introducing new technologies to existing programs.
•Executive Communication: Strong communication with senior leadership on strategic matters.
•Certifications: ITIL Foundations certification.
•Core Competencies: Leadership, program management, business development, conflict management, mentoring, negotiation, problem-solving, and team building.
•Federal Policy Knowledge: Familiarity with federal policies affecting critical infrastructure and the federal civilian enterprise (FCEB), State Local Tribal Territorial (SLTT) and 16 Critical Infrastructure sectors to include (OMB, PDD, EO, etc)
•Location: Telecommute-friendly, ideally based in the Washington DC Metro area but not required.
•Lead and manage large-scale cyber operations with a focus on AI-driven threat detection, mitigation, and response strategies.
•Familiarity with distributed computing and big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Spark, Kafka).
•Prior experience with security in AI and data-driven environments (e.g., securing AI models, preventing adversarial attacks).
•Experience with cloud compliance programs, specifically FedRAMP, and implementing secure cloud architecture.
•Experience securing multi-cloud and hybrid environments, including containerized workloads (Docker, Kubernetes) and microservices architectures.
•In-depth understanding of data governance, privacy regulations, and AI/ML security, including securing AI models and large data sets.
•Ability to develop and implement enterprise security architectures that support both infrastructure and application-level security at scale in support of a 24/7 Network Security Operations Center (NOSC) or Security Operations Center (SOC) for Federal Government
 

Original Posting Date:

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.

Pay Range:

The 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.