Cyber Security Architect

Leidos is searching for a highly motivated Cyber Security Architect to support the USDA’s Digital Infrastructure Services Center’s cloud modernization efforts, ensuring the protection of data and infrastructure. The Cyber Security Architect must have a background in supporting government customers and systems throughout various stages of their cloud journey. The candidate must demonstrate breadth and depth in cloud technologies and environments, assessment and authorization, and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 800-53 controls. The candidate will have a strong IT security background.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with USDA Digital Infrastructure Services Center (DISC) customer to develop measures and implement tools to protect data, applications, and infrastructure stored in the cloud.

• Design, implement and manage encryption, network security, threat detection and response.

• Ensure cyber solutions are flexible and scalable, aligning with the organization’s cloud changes.

• Ensure solutions meet performance, security, compliance standards, and industry best practices.

• Support DISC Assessment and Authorization efforts

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including system engineers, developers, and program management, to ensure cybersecurity is integrated throughout the system development life cycle.

• Provide technical expertise and guidance to government stakeholders to address cybersecurity challenges and align solutions with mission goals.

• Manage and identify technical risks and opportunities, resolution and verification of effectiveness of corrective actions.

• Support technical proposal response as needed.

• Engage and build relationships with senior USDA cyber stakeholders.

• Support a culture grounded in Leidos values, beliefs, and expectations and highest standards of ethical and respectful behavior.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field with 12+ years of prior relevant experience

• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), or GIAC Security Expert (GSE)

• Ability to obtain a Public Trust Clearance

• 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity architecture, with proven expertise in designing secure systems for complex environments

• Experience implementing advanced cybersecurity measures for cloud and hybrid environments

• Demonstrated knowledge of RMF processes

• Thorough knowledge of DoD security policies and frameworks, including NIST 800-53 and DISA STIGs

• Extensive knowledge of cloud security, compliance, and governance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science

• Additional certifications in enterprise architecture (e.g., TOGAF) or cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) are advantageous.

• Enterprise Data Management, Integration and Analytics

• USDA customer experience

• Familiarity with 3PAO Assessments

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.