Technical Lead

Description

The GEOAxIS system provides Identity, Credential and Access Management for all web applications. GEOAxIS enables online, on-demand, access to NGA GEOINT content based on user's authoritative attributes / roles. Our Mission is to maintain highly available ICAM services for protecting those critical mission applications across all security domains. The GxNext contract was awarded to Leidos in 2021 and runs until 2031.

GEOAxIS is beginning a modernization effort to migrate the existing ICAM system from legacy COTS products and deployment practices to a state-of-the-art system using modern vendor and open-source technology. The technical lead role will work closely with program management to ensure that larger modernization effort meets the needs of the customer, reduces operational overhead, and allows for future innovation in both systems engineering and software development. This position will be responsible for ensuring a DevOps team and Software team can work together during this critical migration.

Primary Responsibilities :

• Drive the migration of the GEOAxIS ICAM system from legacy COTS products to modern, vendor and open-source technologies.
• Facilitate effective collaboration between the DevOps and Software Development teams during the modernization effort.
• Work closely with program management to align technical activities with customer needs and mission objectives.
• Guide the design and engineering of a scalable, secure, and future-ready ICAM architecture.
• Operational Efficiency : Ensure that modernization efforts reduce operational overhead and improve maintainability.
• Promote opportunities for future innovation in both systems engineering and software development practices.
• Responsible for ensuring the team is making progress against its Program Increment commitments.

Basic Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

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 : August 8, 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 $126,100.00 - $227,950.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .

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