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Through training, teamwork, and exposure to challenging technical work, let Leidos show how to accelerate your career path.\nLeidos has an exciting opening for you as our next TS/SCI Security Engineer Architect working across several Task Orders under the DOMEX Technology Platform (DTP) contract supporting National Digital Exploitation & OSINT Center systems. Have impact as part of a mission focused, solutions oriented, and adaptive team that values innovation, collaboration, and professional development. As the Security Engineering Architect Lead, your job is to provide technical security expertise in our cloud and on-premise infrastructure with focus on leading teams through the Risk Management Framework to system ATOs across multiple domains. You will lean on your experience with security technologies and industry best practices while employing effective security solutions. You are a demonstrated leader, skilled at achieving cross functional collaboration in a dynamic and fast paced environment. While most work is conducted on-site at our client location in Bethesda, MD, we offer a flexible schedule and, occasionally, some tasks may be performed remotely. Percentage of remote work will vary based on client requirements/deliverables.\nAs an integral member of the team, you will work closely with DTP Program Management, Task Order Leads, and Security and System Engineers on the following key tasks:\nProvide management oversight and coordination of DTP Security Team across multiple Task Orders with a focus on streamlining ATO management processes with engineering solutions and best practice efficiencies \nProvide technical guidance to team members while employing security solutions\nDirectly interact with DIA CIO and NDOC Security POCs\nCreate, improve, and maintain security policies and procedures\nProvide operating system hardening and system patching guidance based on DISA STIGs and NIST publications\nAnalyze security incidents and provide recommendations for resolution\nStrong knowledge and experience in software development in an Agile or SAFe environment\nServe as Product Owner for the Security Engineering Team\nManage individual project priorities, deliverables, and deadlines.\nFoster an environment of collaboration with the different team members in the goal of providing quality service and product to our customer.\nYou demonstrate a solid understanding of security best practices and meet the following qualifications:\nBS degree and 15+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 12+ years of prior relevant experience\nAn active TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain/maintain a Polygraph\nHave at least one of the following DoD 8570.01-M IASAE Level II certifications: CISSP, CISSP-ISSAP, CISSP-ISSEP, CSSLP, or CASP+ CE. NOTE: the CISSP Associate is not acceptable\nFamiliarity with NIST Special Publications e.g. NIST SP 800-27, 30, 37, 53, 60\nExperience with CNSS publication CNSSI 1253\nExperience supporting DoD/IC systems through the entire Risk Management Framework Plus (RMF) process to ATO\nExperience with incident response plans, plans of actions and milestones (POA&Ms), risk management plans, and vulnerability management plans\nExperience establishing and maintaining a System Security Engineering (SSE) management process to integrate security and privacy controls into complex hardware and software systems\nExperience managing a team of Cyber Security Engineers (CSEs) and Information System Security Officers (ISSOs)\nExperience using Tenable Security Center and all components\nExperience with technologies such as Linux, Windows, firewalls, gateways, proxies, VPCs, and public key infrastructure.\nStrong analytical, communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills\nYou will wow us even more if you have some of these:\nAn active TS/SCI clearance with Poly\nCertified Scrum Master (CSM) or SAFe Scrum Master (SSM) certification\nExperience with SAFe methodology\nSuccessfully achieved ATO under RMF+ across multiple domains\nExperience working in Agile and DevOpsSec environments\nExperience with big data applications\nExperience with Jira and Confluence\nExperience with OIDC or Oauth2\nExperience with any of the following technologies:Kubernetes, Rancher, or Cloudera containerization technologies\nCI/CD tools like Jenkins or Gitlab\nElasticsearch\nActive Directory\nSQL and NoSQL databases\nScripting languages like bash, python, or PowerShell\n\n#ASBA\nIf you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.\nOriginal Posting:\nJune 24, 2026For 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.\n Pay Range:\nPay Range $154,050.00 - $278,475.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. 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