Security Architect

Leidos

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Work type
On-site
Location
Bethesda, MD
Salary
$154,050–$278,475 / yr
Posted
10 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Above market

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This role $216k
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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 264 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Security Architect

The Security Architect serves as a technical leader within the DOMEX Technology Platform contract, supporting National Digital Exploitation and OSINT Center systems. This role involves providing technical security expertise for cloud and on-premise infrastructure while leading teams through the Risk Management Framework to achieve system authorizations across multiple domains. Key responsibilities include managing the security team, streamlining authorization processes, creating security policies, and providing guidance on operating system hardening based on DISA STIGs and NIST publications. The role requires proficiency in Linux, Windows, firewalls, gateways, proxies, VPCs, and public key infrastructure. Candidates must navigate complex hardware and software systems while utilizing tools like Tenable Security Center. Technical skills include experience with Agile or SAFe environments, scripting languages such as Python or Bash, and containerization technologies like Kubernetes or Rancher to solve critical security challenges.

What you'll do

  • Provide technical security expertise for cloud and on-premise infrastructure across multiple domains.
  • Lead teams through the Risk Management Framework (RMF) to achieve system Authorizations to Operate (ATO).
  • Manage and coordinate the DTP Security Team while streamlining ATO management processes with engineering solutions.
  • Create, improve, and maintain organizational security policies and procedures.
  • Provide operating system hardening and patching guidance based on DISA STIGs and NIST publications.
  • Analyze security incidents and provide technical recommendations for resolution.
  • Serve as Product Owner for the Security Engineering Team in an Agile or SAFe environment.
  • Manage project priorities, deliverables, and deadlines for the security engineering team.

What we're looking for

  • A Bachelor's degree and 15 years of experience or a Master's degree and 12 years of experience are required.
  • An active TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain or maintain a Polygraph is required.
  • Must hold at least one DoD 8570.01-M IASAE Level II certification.
  • Must possess one of the following certifications: CISSP, CISSP-ISSAP, CISSP-ISSEP, CSSLP, or CASP+.
  • Experience supporting DoD/IC systems through the Risk Management Framework (RMF) process to achieve system ATOs is required.
  • Experience managing a team of Cyber Security Engineers and Information System Security Officers is required.
  • Proficiency with security technologies including Linux, Windows, firewalls, gateways, proxies, VPCs, and PKI is required.
  • Knowledge of NIST Special Publications, CNSS publications, and DISA STIGs for system hardening and patching is required.

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