Enterprise Architect or Systems Engineer Sr SME

Leidos; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 154,000 - 278,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

11 paid Holidays

401K with company match

Flexible schedules

Discounted Stock Purchase Plans

Technical Upskilling

Education and Training Support

Parental Paid Leave

Job summary

Leidos is seeking an Enterprise Architect or Sr. Systems Engineer to lead IT enterprise architecture work in the Bethesda, MD area. You will align client vision with interoperable, outcome-driven IT designs across teams, building robust architectural artifacts and roadmaps.

The role requires TS/SCI with poly, deep EA experience, and cloud integration in IC environments. Expect collaboration with cross-functional teams and the ability to work independently in a dynamic setting.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph.
• BS degree and 15+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 13+ years of prior relevant experience.
• Proven experience as an Enterprise Architect, Systems Engineer, or similar role.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, DoDAF, Zachman, UAF).
• Familiarity with SysML or UML and Model-Based Systems Engineering.
• Experience migrating systems to an IC Cloud and integrating systems and tools in a cloud environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop an IT enterprise architecture that informs stakeholders of capabilities, dependencies, and risks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including content providers, developers, engineers, and business analysts.
• Gather requirements from stakeholders and develop integrated solutions.
• Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

Skills

EA frameworks

SysML/UML

Cloud integration

Security clearance TS/SCI

Model-Based Systems Engineering

IC experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Doctorate in technical domain

Tools

M365

Cloud platforms

Job description

Description

Leidos has a new and exciting opportunity for an Enterprise Architect or Systems Engineer Sr SME in our Intel Sector Analysis Solutions Business Area (ASBA). Our talented team is at the forefront in Security Engineering, Computer Network Operations (CNO), Mission Software, Analytical Methods and Modeling, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and Cryptographic Key Management. At Leidos, we offer competitive benefits, including Paid Time Off, 11 paid Holidays, 401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting, Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Technical Upskilling, Education and Training Support, Parental Paid Leave, and much more. Join us and make a difference in Analysis Solutions Business Area!

Job Summary: Leidos is seeking an experienced, results oriented Information Technology (IT) Enterprise Architect or Systems Engineer to join our team in the Bethesda, Maryland area. You will play a critical role in documenting and shaping our client's IT enterprise architecture, ensuring alignment with the client’s vision of driving interoperability across organizations.

Responsibilities Include:

• Develop an IT enterprise architecture that provides client stakeholders awareness of critical capabilities, dependencies, and mission critical impacts and risks. This includes developing the:
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including content providers, content consumers, developers, engineers, and business analysts.
• Ability to work in small teams or independently.
• Experience supporting senior government civilians.
• Ability to gather requirements from various stakeholders and develop an integrated solution.
• Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

Basic Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph.
• BS degree and 15+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 13+ years of prior relevant experience. May possess a Doctorate in technical domain.
• Proven experience as an Enterprise Architect, Systems Engineer, or similar role.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., UAF, TOGAF, Zachman, DoDAF).
• Familiarity with Systems Modeling Language (SysML) or Unified Modeling Language (UML) and Model-Based Systems Engineering
• Experience migrating systems to an IC Cloud
• Experience integrating systems and tools in a cloud environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Five or more years of experience working with or in the Intelligence Community (IC).
• Experience with M365 and other enterprise networks, providers and tools

At Leidos, the opportunities are boundless. We challenge our staff with interesting assignments that allow them to thrive professionally and personally. For us, helping you grow your career is good business. We look forward to learning more about you.

#ASBA

If 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.

Original Posting:

September 9, 2026

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 $154,050.00 - $278,475.00

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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