C-UAS Cyber Security Architect — Remote; Secret/TS Eligible

Via Logic LLC; Alexandria (VA); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos seeks a Cyber Security Architect to lead end-to-end security architecture for the Army’s C-UAS Network Communication System (NCS), defining secure designs that protect M-LIDS and FS-LIDS supporting SHORAD missions. You will guide engineering teams and defend the approach to government stakeholders.

The role requires 10+ years in cybersecurity, active Secret clearance, RMF/ATO experience, and DoD 8570/8140 certs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Cybersecurity/CS/Engineering + 10+ years cybersecurity/security architecture experience.
• Active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret Clearance.
• DoD 8570/8140 IAT/IASAE II/III certification (CISSP, CASP+, etc.).
• Proven experience architecting security for complex networked/tactical systems.
• Expertise in encryption, identity/authentication, access control, and secure cloud/remote-access design.
• Strong RMF/ATO experience and hands-on development of security architecture artifacts.
• Experience with threat modeling, Agile security oversight, and briefing senior government stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the NCS security architecture, trust boundaries, and system-wide controls.
• Architect encryption, identity/MFA, and RBAC for tactical and DIL environments.
• Design secure cloud integration and zero-trust remote access for tactical data pipelines.
• Lead RMF/ATO strategy, author artifacts, and coordinate with ISSM/ISSO/AO stakeholders.
• Conduct architecture-level threat modeling and risk assessments; define design-level mitigations.
• Provide security oversight to Agile engineering teams; review sprint deliverables for compliance.
• Represent security architecture during government assessments and TIMs; maintain architecture documentation.
• Mentor cybersecurity engineers and enforce secure-by-design principles.

Skills

Security architecture

RMF/ATO

Encryption & identity

Threat modeling

Agile security

Clearance

DoD certifications

Briefing government stakeholders

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity/CS/Engineering

Job description

Leidos seeks a Cyber Security Architect to lead end-to-end security architecture for the Army’s C-UAS Network Communication System (NCS), defining secure designs that protect M-LIDS and FS-LIDS supporting SHORAD missions. You will guide engineering teams and defend the approach to government stakeholders.

The role requires 10+ years in cybersecurity, active Secret clearance, RMF/ATO experience, and DoD 8570/8140 certs.