Security Architect

Leidos•Reston, VA

5d•$154,050 - $278,475•Hybrid

About The Position

Leidos has an exciting opening for a TS/SCI Security Engineer Solution Architect supporting the creation of an Enterprise AI Platform and Digital Services Framework for a Defense Intelligence Enterprise (DIE) client. This role involves providing technical security expertise in a primarily cloud infrastructure, focusing on leading teams through the Risk Management Framework to achieve system Authority to Operate (ATOs) across multiple domains. The ideal candidate will leverage experience with security technologies and industry best practices to implement effective security solutions. This is a leadership role requiring cross-functional collaboration in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. Work will be conducted both remotely and on-site, primarily within the National Capital Region (NCR).

Requirements

BS degree and 15+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 15+ years of prior relevant experience
An active TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain/maintain a Polygraph
Have at least one of the following DoD 8570.01-M IASAE Level II certifications: CISSP, CISSP-ISSAP, CISSP-ISSEP, CSSLP, or CASP+ CE.
Familiarity with NIST Special Publications e.g. NIST SP 800-27, 30, 37, 53, 60
Experience with CNSS publication CNSSI 1253
Experience supporting DoD/IC systems through the entire Risk Management Framework Plus (RMF) process to ATO
Experience with incident response plans, plans of actions and milestones (POA&Ms), risk management plans, and vulnerability management plans
Experience establishing and maintaining a System Security Engineering (SSE) management process to integrate security and privacy controls into complex hardware and software systems
Experience managing a team of Cyber Security Engineers (CSEs) and Information System Security Officers (ISSOs)
Experience using Tenable Security Center and all components
Experience with technologies such as Linux, Windows, firewalls, gateways, proxies, VPCs, and public key infrastructure.
Strong analytical, communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills

Nice To Haves

An active TS/SCI clearance with Poly
Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or SAFe Scrum Master (SSM) certification
Successfully achieved ATO under RMF+ across multiple domains
Experience working in Agile and DevOpsSec environments
Experience with big data applications
Experience with Jira and Confluence
Experience with OIDC or Oauth2
Experience with Kubernetes, Rancher, or Cloudera containerization technologies
Experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins or Gitlab
Experience with Elasticsearch
Experience with Active Directory
Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases
Experience with scripting languages like bash, python, or PowerShell

Responsibilities

Provide expert guidance to enable streamlining ATO management processes with engineering solutions and best practice efficiencies
Lead solution architecture and implementation of streamlined security, governance, and accreditation support model, including automation of compliance processes
Provide expert technical guidance to team members while employing security solutions
Directly interact with client CIO and Security POCs
Create, improve, and maintain security policies and procedures
Provide operating system hardening and system patching guidance based on DISA STIGs and NIST publications
Analyze security incidents and provide recommendations for resolution
Manage individual project priorities, deliverables, and deadlines
Foster an environment of collaboration with the different team members in the goal of providing quality service and product to our customer