Security Architect

Leidos

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Work type
On-site
Location
Bethesda, MD
Salary
$154,050–$278,475 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
56 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday
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Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations.

Leidos currently has 426 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Security Architect

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JOB TITLE: Security Architect The Security Architect joins the DOMEX Technology Platform team to support National Digital Exploitation and OSINT Center systems. This role provides technical security expertise for cloud and on-premise infrastructure, leading teams through the Risk Management Framework to achieve system ATOs across multiple domains. Key responsibilities include providing management oversight for the security team, creating security policies, and offering guidance on operating system hardening and patching based on DISA STIGs and NIST publications. The position requires proficiency in software development within Agile or SAFe environments. Necessary technical skills include experience with Linux, Windows, firewalls, VPCs, and public key infrastructure. Candidates must utilize tools like Tenable Security Center and demonstrate knowledge of Kubernetes, Jenkins, Gitlab, and scripting languages such as bash, python, or PowerShell.

Skills

DISA STIGs Linux Windows Python Bash PowerShell Kubernetes Rancher Cloudera Jenkins GitLab Elasticsearch Active Directory SQL NoSQL Tenable Security Center OIDC OAuth2 Firewalls Proxies Agile SAFe DevOpsSec Jira Confluence CI/CD

What you'll do

  • Lead teams through the Risk Management Framework (RMF) to achieve system Authorizations to Operate (ATOs).
  • Provide technical security expertise for cloud and on-premise infrastructure across multiple domains.
  • Manage and coordinate the DTP Security Team to streamline ATO management processes and engineering solutions.
  • Create, improve, and maintain security policies and procedures for the organization.
  • Provide operating system hardening and system patching guidance based on DISA STIGs and NIST publications.
  • Analyze security incidents and provide technical recommendations for resolution.
  • Serve as the Product Owner for the Security Engineering Team to manage project priorities and deadlines.
  • Directly interact with DIA CIO and NDOC Security Points of Contact regarding security requirements.

What we're looking for

  • BS degree and 15+ years of relevant experience or a Master's degree and 12+ years of relevant experience.
  • Active TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain or maintain a Polygraph.
  • At least one of the following: DoD 8570.01-M IASAE Level II, CISSP, CISSP-ISSAP, CISSP-ISSEP, CSSLP, or CASP+ CE.
  • Experience supporting DoD/IC systems through the entire Risk Management Framework Plus (RMF+) process to ATO.
  • Experience managing a team of Cyber Security Engineers (CSEs) and Information System Security Officers (ISSOs).
  • Experience with technologies including Linux, Windows, firewalls, gateways, proxies, VPCs, and public key infrastructure.
  • Strong knowledge of software development in an Agile or SAFe environment.
  • Experience with SAFe methodology, Kubernetes, or CI/CD tools like Jenkins or Gitlab (preferred).

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