Senior Geospatial Systems Architect - GEOINT & Cloud

Leidos; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos National Solutions is seeking a Chief Systems Architect to lead architectural design and enterprise strategy for a high-visibility geospatial intelligence program in Gaithersburg, MD. The role requires TS/SCI clearance and experience guiding cross‑functional teams to deliver secure, scalable solutions.

The candidate will oversee cloud integration, systems modernization, and governance across multiple task orders, ensuring interoperability, compliant architecture, and robust data flows for

Qualifications

• US citizenship is required.
• Master’s degree with 15–20 years of relevant experience or Doctorate with 13–16 years.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in systems architecture, software development, solution engineering, or enterprise IT.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; able to present complex technical concepts to diverse stakeholders.
• Proven experience designing and managing complex, mission-critical enterprise architectures with IC.
• Deep expertise in cloud architecture (AWS/C2S/IC GovCloud), data integration, and secure multi‑domain systems.
• Experience with geographically dispersed Agile teams and SAFe ceremonies.
• Familiarity with GEOINT data, tools, infrastructure, and tradecraft.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks (NIST 800-53), zero-trust architectures, and cloud security principles.
• Certifications: TOGAF, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Google Professional Cloud Architect, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, CISSP, CCSP, PMP, RHCA.

Responsibilities

• Lead as the principal systems architect and strategic technical advisor on enterprise systems design, cloud integration, and modernization.
• Direct architectural design and governance across multiple task orders for the GEOINT initiative.
• Develop and evolve architectural patterns and interface specs for enterprise systems.
• Drive cloud-native strategies including containerization and CI/CD pipelines in secure environments.
• Translate business needs into technical solutions meeting performance, scalability, security, and compliance.
• Collaborate with product managers, RTEs, and cross-functional teams to align on technical roadmaps.
• Guide decision-making across geographically dispersed teams to ensure consistent design patterns and DevSecOps practices.
• Ensure solutions comply with federal enterprise architecture, cybersecurity mandates, and cloud adoption strategies.
• Represent Leidos in high-level technical exchanges with customer and IC stakeholders.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Enterprise IT architecture

SAFe

Python

C/C++

JavaScript (React/Svelte)

NIST 800-53

Cloud security

Education

Master’s degree

Doctorate

Tools

AWS GovCloud

GEOINT tools

Job description

Leidos National Solutions is seeking a Chief Systems Architect to lead architectural design and enterprise strategy for a high-visibility geospatial intelligence program in Gaithersburg, MD. The role requires TS/SCI clearance and experience guiding cross‑functional teams to deliver secure, scalable solutions.

The candidate will oversee cloud integration, systems modernization, and governance across multiple task orders, ensuring interoperability, compliant architecture, and robust data flows for