Principal Solutions Architect

Leidos UK

Gaithersburg, MD, United States
Base: $131,300.00 - $237,350.00; bonus/equity: not...
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12+ years software development experience
5+ years architecture role experience
Service-based architectures soa microservices
** Leidos UK is seeking a Principal Solutions Architect to support the development of its Common Automation Platform within the Air Traffic Business Area. This role requires extensive experience in designing service-based architectures and involves collaboration with various stakeholders to implement scalable and secure solutions in a hybrid cloud environment. **

Job Summary

  • This role serves as the Solution Architect bridging mission needs, systems engineering rigor, and Agile software delivery for a mission-critical air traffic automation platform.
  • The position requires leading the design of scalable, secure, and resilient architectures that align with federal standards, cloud-first strategies, and zero trust principles.
  • Candidates must possess deep expertise in service-based architectures and strong communication skills to mentor teams and support capture efforts in a highly regulated environment.

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** Leidos UK is seeking a Principal Solutions Architect to support the development of its Common Automation Platform within the Air Traffic Business Area. This role requires extensive experience in designing service-based architectures and involves collaboration with various stakeholders to implement scalable and secure solutions in a hybrid cloud environment. **

Salary

Base: $131,300.00 - $237,350.00; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 12+ years software development experience
  • 5+ years architecture role experience
  • Service-based architectures SOA microservices
  • API design RESTful services integration
  • Cloud platform AWS Azure GCP experience
  • Federal security frameworks NIST FedRAMP

Nice-to-have

  • Event-driven architectures streaming Kafka
  • Zero Trust Architecture identity models
  • Agile SAFe development environment knowledge
  • Data architecture analytics AI ML background
  • Disruptive mindset refusing to fail culture

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering
  • 12+ years experience in software development or systems engineering
  • U.S. citizenship required for Public Trust clearance
  • Successful completion of government background investigations

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship

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