Senior Cybersecurity Architect — DoD Cloud & Zero‑Trust Leader

Leidos Inc; Lorton (VA); Hybrid; USD 131,300 - 237,350; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Paid Leave

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Leidos Inc is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Architect to support the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center. This key role involves leading cybersecurity initiatives, ensuring security for both cloud and on-premises infrastructure, and collaborating with engineering teams to implement resilient architectures. Candidates should have extensive experience in cybersecurity engineering, along with advanced certifications. The position offers competitive compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in cybersecurity engineering or related roles.
• Hands-on experience with configuring cybersecurity tools and software for enterprise use.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement enterprise-level cybersecurity strategies.
• Ensure security architectures are resilient to modern cyber threats.
• Integrate security into CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows.
• Conduct risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies.

Skills

Cybersecurity engineering

Configuration of cybersecurity tools

Network security

Splunk expertise

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's Degree with 12+ years or Master's with 10+ years experience

DoD 8140 advanced certifications (CISM, CISSP, ISSAP)

Tools

Splunk

SolarWinds Observability

ACAS (Tenable/Nessus)

HBSS/ESS (Trellix ePO)

Job description

Leidos Inc is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Architect to support the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center. This key role involves leading cybersecurity initiatives, ensuring security for both cloud and on-premises infrastructure, and collaborating with engineering teams to implement resilient architectures. Candidates should have extensive experience in cybersecurity engineering, along with advanced certifications. The position offers competitive compensation and benefits.