Security Architect

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Are you ready to join Leidos all-star team? Through training, teamwork, and exposure to challenging technical work, let Leidos show how to accelerate your career path.

Leidos has an exciting opening for you as our next TS/SCI Security Engineer Architect working across several Task Orders under the DOMEX Technology Platform (DTP) contract supporting National Digital Exploitation & OSINT Center systems. Have impact as part of a mission focused, solutions oriented, and adaptive team that values innovation, collaboration, and professional development.  As the Security Engineering Architect Lead, your job is to provide technical security expertise in our cloud and on-premise infrastructure with focus on leading teams through the Risk Management Framework to system ATOs across multiple domains. You will lean on your experience with security technologies and industry best practices while employing effective security solutions. You are a demonstrated leader, skilled at achieving cross functional collaboration in a dynamic and fast paced environment. While most work is conducted on-site at our client location in Bethesda, MD, we offer a flexible schedule and, occasionally, some tasks may be performed remotely. Percentage of remote work will vary based on client requirements/deliverables.

As an integral member of the team, you will work closely with DTP Program Management, Task Order Leads, and Security and System Engineers on the following key tasks:

Provide management oversight and coordination of DTP Security Team across multiple Task Orders with a focus on streamlining ATO management processes with engineering solutions and best practice efficiencies   Provide technical guidance to team members while employing security solutionsDirectly interact with DIA CIO and NDOC Security POCsCreate, improve, and maintain security policies and proceduresProvide operating system hardening and system patching guidance based on DISA STIGs and NIST publicationsAnalyze security incidents and provide recommendations for resolutionStrong knowledge and experience in software development in an Agile or SAFe environmentServe as Product Owner for the Security Engineering TeamManage individual project priorities, deliverables, and deadlines.Foster an environment of collaboration with the different team members in the goal of providing quality service and product to our customer.

You demonstrate a solid understanding of security best practices and meet the following qualifications:

BS degree and 15+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 12+ years of prior relevant experienceAn active TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain/maintain a PolygraphHave at least one of the following DoD 8570.01-M IASAE Level II certifications: CISSP, CISSP-ISSAP, CISSP-ISSEP, CSSLP, or CASP+ CE. NOTE: the CISSP Associate is not acceptableFamiliarity with NIST Special Publications e.g. NIST SP 800-27, 30, 37, 53, 60Experience with CNSS publication CNSSI 1253Experience supporting DoD/IC systems through the entire Risk Management Framework Plus (RMF) process to ATOExperience with incident response plans, plans of actions and milestones (POA&Ms), risk management plans, and vulnerability management plansExperience establishing and maintaining a System Security Engineering (SSE) management process to integrate security and privacy controls into complex hardware and software systemsExperience managing a team of Cyber Security Engineers (CSEs) and Information System Security Officers (ISSOs)Experience using Tenable Security Center and all componentsExperience with technologies such as Linux, Windows, firewalls, gateways, proxies, VPCs, and public key infrastructure.Strong analytical, communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills

You will wow us even more if you have some of these:

An active TS/SCI clearance with PolyCertified Scrum Master (CSM) or SAFe Scrum Master (SSM) certificationExperience with SAFe methodologySuccessfully achieved ATO under RMF+ across multiple domainsExperience working in Agile and DevOpsSec environmentsExperience with big data applicationsExperience with Jira and ConfluenceExperience with OIDC or Oauth2Experience with any of the following technologies:Kubernetes, Rancher, or Cloudera containerization technologiesCI/CD tools like Jenkins or GitlabElasticsearchActive DirectorySQL and NoSQL databasesScripting languages like bash, python, or PowerShell

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Original Posting:June 24, 2026

For U.S. Positions: 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:Pay Range $154,050.00 - $278,475.00

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.