Cyber Architect
Leidos
Posted Friday, October 31, 2025
Posting ID: R-00169551
Odenton, MD
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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
At Leidos, we don't want someone who "fits the mold"-we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, what's next?" before the dust settles on what's now."
If you're already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2... good. You'll fit right in.
Original Posting:
October 28, 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.
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 .
Pay and Benefits
Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits .
Securing Your Data
Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos' name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system - never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com .
If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission .
Commitment to Non-Descrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
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.
- Manage work authorizations, approve timecards, and track charging time against the plan.
- Manage the growth, performance, and professional development of staff.
- Identify risks, resolve problems, and verify the effectiveness of corrective actions.
- Bachelor's degree and 12-15 years of related experience (relevant experience may substitute for education).
- 8+ years of hands-on experience in designing and implementing enterprise security solutions, including all related documentation.
- Extensive experience in enterprise security architecture design, including creating diagrams and documentation with IT system components and network topology.
- Specific experience with Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA/ZTNA) deployments and roadmaps.
- Strong knowledge of secure enterprise architecture design, particularly with C2C, IAM, NDR, EDR/XDR, SIEM, and AI/ML.
- Strong knowledge of federal cybersecurity guidance (NIST SP 800-37, NIST 800-137).
- Proven ability to break down complex problems and develop actionable solutions.
- C2C, PAM, and cloud architecture skills.
- Robotic Process Automation/Intelligent Automation.
- Experience with business case development for security solutions.
- Additional cybersecurity certifications.
- Knowledge and experience with the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA).
- Proven leadership and management background.
- Location: Ft. Meade, MD
- Role Type: Hybrid (2-3 days in-office per week)
- Salary: $199,000-$260,000 (based on background, certifications, and education)
At Leidos, we don't want someone who "fits the mold"-we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, what's next?" before the dust settles on what's now."
If you're already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2... good. You'll fit right in.
Original Posting:
October 28, 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.
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 .
Pay and Benefits
Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits .
Securing Your Data
Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos' name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system - never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com .
If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission .
Commitment to Non-Descrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
On-SiteAuditing
Leadership
Management
Accountability
Cyber Security
Certified Information Systems Security Professional
Risk Management Framework
Interpersonal Communications
Artificial Intelligence
Asset Management
Access Controls
Energetic
Authorization (Computing)
Information Systems
Debating
Enterprise Architecture
Business Case
NIST 800
Market Data
Equities
Business Process Automation
Architectural Design
IT Security Architecture
Endpoint Detection And Response
Security Information And Event Management (SIEM)
Secret Clearance
NIST 800-37
Cloud Computing Architecture
Enterprise Security
NIST 800-53
Security Solutions
Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA)
