Security Architect

About the role

Leidos has an opening for a TS/SCI Security Engineer Solution Architect supporting the creation of an Enterprise AI Platform and Digital Services Framework for a Defense Intelligence Enterprise (DIE) client. This role involves providing technical security expertise in a primarily cloud infrastructure, leading teams through the Risk Management Framework to achieve system ATOs across multiple domains. Work will be conducted both remotely and on-site, primarily within the National Capital Region (NCR).

Responsibilities

• Provide expert guidance to streamline ATO management processes with engineering solutions and best practices.
• Lead solution architecture and implementation of a streamlined security, governance, and accreditation support model, including automation of compliance processes.
• Offer expert technical guidance to team members while employing security solutions.
• Interact directly with client CIO and Security POCs.
• Create, improve, and maintain security policies and procedures.
• Provide operating system hardening and system patching guidance based on DISA STIGs and NIST publications.
• Analyze security incidents and provide recommendations for resolution.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge and experience in software development within an Agile environment.
• Manage individual project priorities, deliverables, and deadlines.
• Foster collaboration among team members to deliver quality service and products.
• Support DoD/IC systems through the entire Risk Management Framework Plus (RMF) process to ATO.
• Establish and maintain a System Security Engineering (SSE) management process to integrate security and privacy controls into complex hardware and software systems.
• Manage a team of Cyber Security Engineers (CSEs) and Information System Security Officers (ISSOs).
• Utilize Tenable Security Center and all its components.

Requirements

• BS degree and 15+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 15+ years of prior relevant experience.
• An active TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain/maintain a Polygraph.
• At least one of the following DoD 8570.01-M IASAE Level II certifications: CISSP, CISSP-ISSAP, CISSP-ISSEP, CSSLP, or CASP+ CE (CISSP Associate is not acceptable).
• Familiarity with NIST Special Publications (e.g., NIST SP 800-27, 30, 37, 53, 60).
• Experience with CNSS publication CNSSI 1253.
• Experience supporting DoD/IC systems through the entire Risk Management Framework (RMF) process to ATO.
• Experience with incident response plans, plans of actions and milestones (POA&Ms), risk management plans, and vulnerability management plans.
• Experience with technologies such as Linux, Windows, firewalls, gateways, proxies, VPCs, and public key infrastructure.
• Strong analytical, communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• An active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or SAFe Scrum Master (SSM) certification.
• Successfully achieved ATO under RMF+ across multiple domains.
• Experience working in Agile and DevOpsSec environments.
• Experience with big data applications.
• Experience with Jira and Confluence.
• Experience with OIDC or OAuth2.
• Experience with Kubernetes, Rancher, or Cloudera containerization technologies.
• Experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins or GitLab.
• Experience with Elasticsearch.
• Experience with Active Directory, SQL, and NoSQL databases.
• Proficiency in scripting languages like bash, Python, or PowerShell.

Pay

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 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.

Benefits

Leidos offers competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave, and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.