Description Seize a chance to make a significant impact. At Leidos, we pride ourselves on delivering innovative solutions driven by our talented and diverse workforce dedicated to our customers' success. We cultivate empowered teams, contribute actively to our communities, and prioritize sustainability in everything we do. The Leidos National Security Sector (NSS) blends technology-enabled services and mission software capabilities to support our defense and intelligence customers in combating evolving global threats.
Your greatest contributions await. The Multi-domain Solutions Division (MDS) within the Leidos National Security Sector is on the lookout for an experienced Lead Cyber Security Architect to join a transformative new cyber security initiative. This role is crucial in supporting government-critical systems and oversees the development and integration of managed IT security services. You'll help monitor cybersecurity threats and maintain critical situational awareness across enterprise environments. Note: This position is in anticipation of a future contract award.
Key Responsibilities: - Design, implement, and refine a robust cybersecurity framework to ensure the protection of enterprise IT systems, cloud environments, and sensitive data.
- Create proactive security strategies, evaluate risks, and drive architectural decisions to enhance our cybersecurity posture against new and emerging threats.
- Collaborate with IT, DevOps, and compliance teams to seamlessly integrate security best practices into infrastructure, applications, and cloud setups.
- Leverage extensive expertise in network security, cloud security, identity and access management (IAM), and security architecture frameworks.
- Lead initiatives to design, implement, and maintain secure enterprise IT infrastructures and cloud environments (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
- Develop and implement zero-trust security architectures to safeguard networks, applications, and data.
- Embed secure-by-design principles within IT systems, ensuring security is integrated throughout all development and deployment processes.
- Assess and recommend next-gen security solutions in areas such as endpoint protection, SIEM, IAM, and vulnerability management.
- Conduct thorough threat modeling, risk assessments, and security architecture reviews to fortify existing and new systems.
- Ensure compliance with standards such as NIST, ISO 27001, CIS Controls, SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and other relevant security frameworks.
- Lead security audits, penetration tests, and vulnerability assessments to facilitate continuous security improvements.
- Offer expert guidance on security incidents, forensics, and response strategies.
- Develop and maintain incident response playbooks, security policies, and business continuity plans.
- Work closely with SOC teams to advance real-time threat detection, hunting, and mitigation approaches.
- Architect and implement secure cloud and hybrid environments, ensuring best practices in container and serverless security, as well as cloud-native security tools.
- Enhance network segmentation, configurations for IDS/IPS, firewalls, and VPN security.
- Utilize automation for security monitoring and policy enforcement through Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, Ansible, or AWS CloudFormation.
- Serve as a security advisor to executives and IT leadership, ensuring alignment of security initiatives with business objectives.
- Mentor junior security architects, engineers, and analysts, nurturing a culture of security awareness and excellence.
- Stay informed on emerging cybersecurity trends, threats, and technologies, propelling innovation within security strategies.
What does Leidos expect from you? - Active Top Secret/SCI (TS/SCI) with Polygraph security clearance required. Must be a U.S. Citizen.
- Master's degree and 15 to 20 years of relevant experience, or equivalent substitution of experience for education.
Preferred Qualifications: - Familiarity with adult learning principles and instructional design (e.g., ADDIE model, Bloom's Taxonomy).
- Knowledge of ITIL, Agile, or project management principles in the context of IT service management.
- Expertise in various technologies, including networking, cybersecurity, cloud computing, software development, and databases.
- Relevant industry certifications, such as CompTIA (A+, Network+, Security+), Cisco (CCNA, CCNP), Microsoft (MCP, MCSA, Azure certifications), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), GIAC, or CISSP.
- Experience with automation, scripting (Python, PowerShell, Bash), and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
- In-depth knowledge of regulatory compliance frameworks (HIPAA, GDPR, SOC 2, etc.).
Original Posting Date: March 28, 2025
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days from the original posting date.
Compensation Range: Pay Range: $148,850.00 - $269,075.00
The Leidos pay range is a general guideline and not a guarantee. Additional factors influencing offers include job responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and internal equity.