Cyber Architect

Job Description

Description

BLUF : For consideration, candidates must have an active DoD Secret clearance or higher, a current CISSP certification, and be located within commuting distance to Ft Meade, MD.

Role Overview

We're looking for a highly technical and energetic leader to join our Defense Enterprise Services team. You will provide security architecture support, drive cybersecurity implementations across the DoDNet, and serve as a primary technical point of contact for the network. This role involves developing cybersecurity solutions, providing technical strategies and guidance, and leading a small team of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs).

A successful candidate will combine technical expertise with strong interpersonal skills to build relationships and deliver compelling technical solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement security solutions and architectures for clients.
• Support Authorization to Operate (ATO) actions by developing documentation and artifacts in accordance with the Risk Management Framework (RMF) (NIST 800-37 rev 2).
• Provide input to and guide the implementation of an Audit and Accountability Plan (NIST SP 800-53).
• Develop integrated solutions for monitoring, remediating, and documenting information system vulnerabilities per DoD Instruction 8510.01.
• Design and implement integrated solutions for Asset Management, Identity, Access Control, MFA / SSO, and other cybersecurity tools (DoDI 8520.02, 8520.03).
• Review and recommend updates to existing security architectures to maximize effectiveness.

Basic Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications and Experience

Additional Details

Join Leidos and help modernize defense IT systems with a real mission impact!

Come break things (in a good way). Then build them smarter.

We're the tech company everyone calls when things get weird. We don’t wear capes (they’re a safety hazard), but we do solve high-stakes problems with code, caffeine, and a healthy disregard for “how it’s always been done.”

Original Posting : October 7, 2025

For U.S. Positions : While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range : Pay Range $148,850.00 - $269,075.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.