Senior Cyber Security Architect, C-UAS NCS (Secret Clearance)

Via Logic LLC; Huntsville (AL); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Cyber Security Architect to lead end-to-end security architecture for the Army’s C-UAS Network Communication System (NCS). You will define secure designs that protect M-LIDS and FS-LIDS and guide engineering teams through RMF/ATO artifacts and threat modeling.

You will mentor cybersecurity engineers, coordinate with ISSM/ISSO/AO stakeholders, and present security architectures during government assessments and TIMs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Cybersecurity/CS/Engineering required.
• Active Secret clearance with Top Secret eligibility.
• DoD 8570/8140 IAT/IASAE II/III certification (CISSP, CASP+).
• Experience securing complex networked/tactical systems.
• Expertise in encryption, identity/authentication, access control, and secure cloud/remote-access design.
• Strong RMF/ATO experience and security artifacts.
• Experience 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 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.
• Conduct threat modeling and risk assessments; define mitigations.
• Provide security oversight to Agile engineering teams; review sprint deliverables for compliance.
• Represent security architecture during government assessments and TIMs; maintain docs.
• Mentor cybersecurity engineers and enforce secure-by-design principles.

Skills

Cybersecurity exp

Security architecture

RMF/ATO

Threat modeling

IAT/IASAE II/III

Clearance: Secret

Govt briefs

Education

Bachelor's in Cybersecurity/CS/Engineering

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Cyber Security Architect to lead end-to-end security architecture for the Army’s C-UAS Network Communication System (NCS). You will define secure designs that protect M-LIDS and FS-LIDS and guide engineering teams through RMF/ATO artifacts and threat modeling.

You will mentor cybersecurity engineers, coordinate with ISSM/ISSO/AO stakeholders, and present security architectures during government assessments and TIMs.