Software Integration Engineer

Leidos LLC; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos in Chantilly, VA seeks a systems integration specialist to support ICAM services for NGA GEOINT content. You will work with the Consumer Integration team to meet deadlines and improve technical procedures across global customers.

Responsibilities include implementing AuthN/AuthZ, SSO, SAML, and IDaaS, troubleshooting issues, and documenting enterprise IT architectures. A TS clearance is required, with SCI eligibility and polygraph potential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent with 2–4 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with system integration or software development and integrating services from different systems.
• Ability to troubleshoot, document processes, and improve procedures.
• Active TS clearance with SCI eligible; polygraph may be required.
• Proficiency in documenting architectures, processes, and security controls.

Responsibilities

• Perform system integration and experience integrating services from different systems.
• Troubleshoot software issues, investigate root causes, and recommend fixes.
• Perform Authentication (AuthN), Authorization (AuthZ), Digital Policy Management (DPM), Entitlement Management (EM), and Authoritative Attributes (AuthA).
• Leverage project management skills to manage a client’s integration with our services.
• Implement, evolve, and support authentication, Single Sign On (SSO), SAML, federation, and cloud infrastructure.
• Deploy and operate secure authentication, access management, and Identity as a Service (IDaaS) technologies
• Document IT architecture and describe enterprise IT landscapes.

Skills

System integration

Troubleshooting

AuthN/AuthZ

SSO

SAML

IDaaS

Linux CLI

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Oracle IdAM

OAuth2

SAML

Ansible

Gitlab

Job description

The GEOAxIS system provides Identity, Credential and Access Management (ICAM) for web applications. GEOAxIS enables online, on-demand, access to NGA GEOINT content based on user’s authoritative attributes/roles. Our Mission is to maintain highly available ICAM services for protecting those critical mission applications across multiple security domains. The GxNext contract was awarded to Leidos in 2021 and runs until 2031. In this role, you’ll work directly with the Consumer Integration team in Chantilly, Virginia to meet deadlines and improve their technical procedures. You will enjoy learning new concepts and technologies and will brief status and capabilities to technical and non-technical audiences as you support them throughout their integration. Day-to-day, you’ll be working with consumers of Gx services all over the world to support their mission activities.

Responsibilities

• Perform system integration and experience integrating services from different systems
• Troubleshoot software issues, investigate root causes, and recommend fixes
• Perform Authentication (AuthN), Authorization (AuthZ), Digital Policy Management (DPM), Entitlement Management (EM), and Authoritative Attributes (AuthA)
• Leverage project management skills to manage a client’s integration with our services
• Implement, evolve, and support authentication, Single Sign On (SSO), Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), federation, and cloud infrastructure
• Deploy and operate secure authentication, access management, and Identity as a Service (IDaaS) technologies
• Implement methods, standards, and approaches for describing, analyzing, and documenting an organization’s enterprise IT architecture
• Navigate Linux operating systems using command line interface
• Candidate must be able to physically be in Chantilly, VA
• All candidates must be US CITIZENS to be considered for the position

Requirements/Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and extensive experience working with external
• Experience with one or more of the following: System integration or software development, and experience integrating services from different systems
• Debugging software issues, investigating root causes, and recommending fixes
• Performing software testing or validation
• Perform software testing or validation procedures, improving the procedures as needed
• Demonstrated ability to document processes/ procedures
• Ability to troubleshoot software issues, investigate root causes, and recommend fixes
• Active TS clearance required to start; SCI with CI Poly eligible SEC+ certification or DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification, or ability to attain certification within 60 days of start
• Bachelor’s Degree with 2-4 years of relevant work experience, will consider work experience in lieu of a degree

Preferred Qualifications

• Active TS SCI clearance with CI Polygraph
• Knowledge of Oracle Identity and Access Management (IdAM) suite, including OAM, OUD
• Knowledge of authentication standards using OAuth2, SAML, or PKI
• Experience containerizing existing custom software
• Knowledge of common DevOps tools such as: Ansible Gitlab

Clearance Requirements

Requires an active Top Secret security clearance upon hire and must meet SCI eligibility. Must be willing and able to obtain a polygraph within the customer’s timeline after hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

Pay Range

Pay Range $69,550.00 - $125,725.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and 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.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here.

Commitment and Diversity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

Company Culture

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: August 20, 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.

Leidos Information

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 $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

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