Remote Security Architecture & Engineering Lead

Leidos; Virginia (IL); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Security Architecture & Engineering Lead to act as the cybersecurity technical authority for the integration, accreditation, testing, and operational assessment of force protection sensing technologies supporting the RIA Increased Access OTA Prototype.

This role leads the program’s cybersecurity strategy and ensures secure integration into DoD networks with required authorizations for operational testing and transition.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 8–12 years of relevant DoD cybersecurity engineering experience.
• Experience leading security architecture and engineering across SDLC for complex DoD systems.
• Proven ability to integrate multiple hardware, software, OT components into DoD environments.
• Experience planning RMF activities and acquiring IATT/IATO/ATO.
• Experience developing RMF artifacts (SSPs, SAPs, SARs, POA&Ms) and eMASS packages.
• Experience STIG development, ACAS scanning, vulnerability remediation, and compliance documentation.
• Experience managing cybersecurity risks with multiple vendors and DoD stakeholders.
• Experience systems engineering activities including design, integration, verification, validation, and transition to operations.
• Experience secure hardware, software, and infrastructure for mission-critical systems.
• Experience as cybersecurity engineering lead or technical authority for accreditation activities.

Responsibilities

• Develop the cybersecurity integration strategy for incorporating multiple OEM sensing technologies into the RIA Increased Access Prototype while balancing mission effectiveness, interoperability, operational usability, and cybersecurity compliance within the existing Rock Island Arsenal enterprise environment.

Skills

Security architecture

RMF implementation

STIG compliance

ACAS vulnerability management

IATT/IATO/ATO processes

DoD network environments

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

eMASS

SSP/SAP/SAR

POA&Ms

ACAS scanning

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Security Architecture & Engineering Lead to act as the cybersecurity technical authority for the integration, accreditation, testing, and operational assessment of force protection sensing technologies supporting the RIA Increased Access OTA Prototype.

This role leads the program’s cybersecurity strategy and ensures secure integration into DoD networks with required authorizations for operational testing and transition.