SME Cybersecurity Architect

Leidos

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Alexandria, VA Posted 86 days ago $131,300–$237,350 / year
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The SME Cybersecurity Architect role at Leidos Digital Modernization involves supporting the delivery and enhancement of enterprise data and analytics products for multiple DoD organizations. This senior-level position requires developing and implementing cybersecurity strategies aligned with federal guidelines, ensuring resilience against modern threats, and facilitating ATO activities across various security levels. The architect will collaborate closely with engineering teams to align design decisions with operational needs while preparing comprehensive system engineering plans and documenting cybersecurity artifacts. Key responsibilities include defining APIs, integrating tools, improving user interfaces, building AI/ML models, and participating in the Engineering Control Board process. Essential qualifications are a relevant degree combined with extensive experience, active TS/SCI clearance, and DoD 8570 certification, alongside expertise in cloud environments, network security, and compliance standards. Preferred candidates have advanced cybersecurity certifications and experience with SIEM/SOAR integration and enterprise data platforms.

Skills

DoD Federal security guidelines ATO IL3-IL6 environments System Engineering Plan (SEP) APIs Technical standards Cloud environments Network Data storage Logging Auditing CI/CD SIEM SOAR AI/ML GCFA GCIA CISSP CCSP CASP+

What you'll do

  • Develop and implement enterprise-level cybersecurity strategies aligned with DoD guidelines.
  • Ensure selected technologies are resilient to modern cyber threats.
  • Support timely completion of ATO activities across IL 3 through IL 6 environments.
  • Prepare, maintain, and execute a System Engineering Plan (SEP) for managing systems architecture.
  • Design, prepare, and document cybersecurity artifacts for the system.

What we're looking for

  • Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Poly.
  • 12–15 years of experience in cybersecurity architecture and systems engineering or equivalent education/experience combination.
  • Current DoD 8570/8140 certification for Advanced Cyber Defense Analyst roles (e.g., GCFA, GCIA).
  • Proven track record supporting ATO activities across IL 3 through IL 6 environments.
  • Strong understanding of cybersecurity design principles and best practices in DoD and Federal security guidelines.
  • Experience with systems engineering and architecture planning and documentation.
  • Proficiency in defining and maintaining APIs and technical standards for secure interoperability.
  • Experience with cloud environments, network, data storage, logging, and auditing functions.

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role pays more than 69% of similar roles. Most pay $142,400–$191,700 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $184k versus about $167k for comparable roles.

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About Leidos

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

Leidos currently has 214 open roles on FindRole.

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