Senior Cybersecurity Architect

Leidos

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Work type: On-site
Location: Lorton, VA
Salary: $131,300–$237,350 / yr
Posted: 4 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations.

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TL;DR · Senior Cybersecurity Architect

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The Senior Cybersecurity Architect role at Leidos supports the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center by providing critical cybersecurity engineering and architecture expertise. This senior-level position involves designing and implementing security solutions across enterprise environments to ensure data protection and compliance with DoD guidelines, while collaborating closely with cloud engineers and program leadership. Key responsibilities include developing secure cloud infrastructure, enforcing cloud security policies, integrating security into CI/CD pipelines, and supporting ATO activities. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in cybersecurity engineering, hands-on skills with tools like Splunk and HBSS/ESS, knowledge of DoD frameworks such as RMF, and strong communication abilities to work effectively across technical teams. This role is crucial for building a robust security architecture that scales and ensures compliance in classified defense networks.

Skills

Splunk Trellix ePO Tenable/Nessus SolarWinds Observability Risk Management Framework (RMF) CI/CD DevSecOps Azure Stack Hub SIPR JWICS Agile Python Azure AWS Kubernetes Docker GitLab PostgreSQL MongoDB

What you'll do

Develop and implement enterprise-level cybersecurity strategies aligned with DoD guidelines.
Ensure selected technologies are resilient to modern cyber threats.
Architect secure cloud infrastructure across platforms.
Define and enforce cloud security policies and automation frameworks.
Support timely completion of Authorization to Operate (ATO) activities.
Integrate security into CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows.
Monitor network and system security to identify and respond to incidents.

What we're looking for

Bachelor’s Degree with 12+ years or Master’s Degree with 10+ years of cybersecurity experience.
Active Top Secret clearance and ability to obtain SCI clearance.
Proven hands-on experience configuring Splunk, HBSS/ESS, ACAS, and SolarWinds for enterprise use.
Strong knowledge of DoD cybersecurity frameworks like RMF, network security, firewalls, and encryption technologies.
Excellent problem-solving skills with attention to detail and strong communication abilities.

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