System Architect - SME
Leidos · United States
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- $170,000 / year
- United States
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Job highlights
- Lead enterprise architecture for SEC ISS contract.
- Design scalable, secure solutions in hybrid/cloud.
- Drive technology evaluations and modernization efforts.
- Provide technical leadership for operations teams.
- Ensure security and compliance with governance.
About the role
System Architect SME - Enterprise Infrastructure
Leidos is seeking a senior technical leader for enterprise infrastructure architecture and modernization to support the SEC ISS contract. In this role, you will translate mission and functional requirements into scalable, secure technical solutions across on-premises and hybrid/multi-cloud environments. You will lead cross-functional engineering and operations teams to enhance reliability, automation, and service performance, aligning with SEC OIT objectives. This position drives technology evaluations, proofs of concept, pilots, and demos, ensuring designs integrate with 24x7x365 enterprise operations and observability requirements. You will also ensure architecture decisions comply with Zero Trust, FISMA, and SEC governance expectations.
Primary Responsibilities
Enterprise Architecture and Solution Design
- Architect and manage enterprise IT systems across server, platform, storage, and cloud domains.
- Translate functional and operational requirements into technical architectures, integration patterns, and implementation roadmaps.
- Define scalable, resilient target-state designs and transitional architectures for hybrid environments.
- Develop and maintain architecture documentation, standards, and technical decision artifacts for execution and governance.
Technology Evaluation and Modernization
- Identify, assess, and recommend technologies meeting defined technical and business requirements.
- Lead and execute proofs of concept (POCs), pilots, and demos to validate feasibility, risk, and operational fit.
- Guide modernization efforts across virtualization, cloud integration, and enterprise infrastructure transformation initiatives.
- Drive adoption of advanced technologies for improved efficiency, interoperability, and long-term maintainability.
Operations Leadership and Service Reliability
- Provide technical leadership to multi-discipline server and system operations teams in enterprise environments.
- Establish architecture requirements for monitoring, alerting, incident response, and operational visibility for production systems.
- Support root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement tied to SLA and performance objectives.
- Ensure designs are supportable in 24x7x365 operations, including change/release coordination and lifecycle management.
Security, Compliance, and Integration Governance
- Provide technical leadership for system integration, scalability, and security architecture across multi-vendor platforms.
- Embed security controls and compliance requirements into infrastructure and platform designs.
- Ensure architectural approaches support FISMA-aligned controls, vulnerability remediation, and secure configuration baselines.
- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to align technical solutions with SEC policy, risk, and operational governance.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering) and 12+ years of experience in engineering and architecting enterprise IT systems.
- Ability to obtain and maintain SEC Public Trust.
- Proven experience managing multi-discipline server and system operations teams.
- Demonstrated experience translating functional requirements into enterprise technical solutions and leading integration/scalability efforts.
- Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) - Server Infrastructure certification, or equivalent relevant experience.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams.
- Experience in Enterprise infrastructure design and architecture.
- Experience with multi-vendor server operating systems.
- Experience in Virtualization and cloud integration architecture.
- Experience in System integration and scalability architecture.
- Experience in Security architecture for enterprise platforms.
- Experience in Technology evaluation, POC/pilot execution, and solution validation.
- Experience in Cross-functional technical leadership and stakeholder communication.
- This position is restricted to U.S. citizens only. Applicants must not hold dual citizenship with any other country to be eligible for work under this contract.
Preferred Qualifications
- Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert, AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional, TOGAF (or equivalent enterprise architecture certification).
- Experience supporting U.S. federal IT environments with FISMA/NIST/OMB compliance requirements.
- Hands-on experience with container platforms and automation frameworks (e.g., OpenShift, Kubernetes, Ansible, GitOps toolchains).
- Experience leading architecture initiatives in 24x7x365 enterprise operations organizations.
- Prior support to SEC or similarly regulated financial-sector federal agencies.
Key skills/competency
- System Architecture
- Enterprise IT Systems
- Cloud Computing
- Hybrid Cloud
- Security Architecture
- FISMA Compliance
- Technology Evaluation
- DevOps
- Network Security
- Leadership
Skills & topics
- System Architect
- SME
- Enterprise Architecture
- Infrastructure
- Cloud
- Hybrid Cloud
- Security
- Compliance
- FISMA
- Leidos
- SEC ISS
- IT Leadership
- Server
- Platform
- Storage
- MCSE
- Azure
- AWS
- TOGAF
- Telework
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your 12+ years of experience in enterprise IT systems, including your MCSE certification and experience with multi-vendor operating systems, virtualization, cloud integration, and security architecture, specifically for System Architect SME roles at Leidos.
- Showcase leadership: Emphasize your proven experience managing server and system operations teams and your ability to translate functional requirements into enterprise technical solutions, demonstrating your cross-functional technical leadership and stakeholder communication skills.
- Address security and compliance: Clearly articulate your experience with security architecture for enterprise platforms, FISMA-aligned controls, and ensuring designs meet governance expectations, as this is critical for the SEC ISS contract.
- Prepare for technical and behavioral interviews: Be ready to discuss your experience with technology evaluations, POCs, and piloting new solutions, as well as demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Technical preparation
Master enterprise architecture frameworks.,Demonstrate hybrid and multi-cloud design skills.,Prepare for questions on security and compliance.,Showcase experience with server, storage, and virtualization.
Behavioral questions
Describe leading cross-functional teams.,Explain translating requirements into solutions.,Discuss your approach to technology evaluation.,How do you ensure operational supportability?
Frequently asked questions
- What are the key technical skills required for the System Architect SME role at Leidos?
- The System Architect SME role at Leidos requires a strong foundation in enterprise infrastructure design and architecture, multi-vendor server operating systems, virtualization, cloud integration, system integration, scalability, and security architecture for enterprise platforms. A Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) - Server Infrastructure certification or equivalent experience is mandatory. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are also essential.
- What is the work arrangement for the System Architect SME position at Leidos?
- The System Architect SME position is primarily telework, with travel required as per contract direction. Preferred candidates are those within 200 miles driving distance of Washington, DC, indicating a potential for hybrid work or on-site requirements depending on SEC and contract directives.
- What security clearances or compliance requirements are needed for this role?
- Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a SEC Public Trust clearance. The role also requires ensuring architectural approaches support FISMA-aligned controls, vulnerability remediation, and secure configuration baselines, aligning with SEC governance expectations and U.S. federal IT security standards.
- What experience is preferred for the System Architect SME role at Leidos?
- Preferred qualifications include advanced certifications like Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert, AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional, or TOGAF. Experience supporting U.S. federal IT environments with FISMA/NIST/OMB compliance, hands-on experience with container platforms and automation, and prior support to SEC or similar financial-sector agencies are highly valued.
- Does Leidos offer remote work for the System Architect SME position?
- Yes, the System Architect SME position is designated as telework. However, this is subject to SEC and contract direction, and candidates are encouraged to be within 200 miles of Washington, DC, suggesting potential for hybrid arrangements or on-site needs at times.
- What is the salary range for the System Architect SME position at Leidos?
- The stated pay range for this System Architect SME position at Leidos is $131,300.00 to $237,350.00 annually. This is a general guideline, and the final compensation will depend on factors such as responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, and market data.
- What are the citizenship requirements for the System Architect SME role?
- This position is restricted to U.S. citizens only. Applicants must not hold dual citizenship with any other country to be eligible for work under this contract, due to the nature of the work supporting the SEC ISS contract.