Chief Systems Architect

Leidos

Gaithersburg, MD, USA
Base: $131,300.00 - $237,350.00; bonus/equity: not...
Hybrid
Lead technical authority
Scalable, secure, resilient enterprise architecture
System-of-systems designs
Leidos is seeking a Chief Systems Architect for its Chinook Program, responsible for leading architectural design and systems integration in geospatial intelligence initiatives. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in systems architecture and cloud integration, along with a strong background in cybersecurity and team collaboration

Job Summary

  • Serve as the lead technical authority guiding architectural design, systems integration, and enterprise strategy across a high-visibility geospatial intelligence initiative.
  • Collaborate with Product Managers, Release Train Engineers (RTEs), and cross-functional scrum teams to translate business needs into technical solutions that meet performance, scalability, security, and compliance requirements.
  • Drive user-facing front-end development and back-end infrastructure that integrates with existing customer systems and end user mission requirements.

Matching Summary

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Leidos is seeking a Chief Systems Architect for its Chinook Program, responsible for leading architectural design and systems integration in geospatial intelligence initiatives. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in systems architecture and cloud integration, along with a strong background in cybersecurity and team collaboration.

Salary

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

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Lead technical authority
  • Scalable, secure, resilient enterprise architecture
  • System-of-systems designs
  • Cloud-native solution strategies
  • DevSecOps practices
  • GEOINT missions

Nice-to-have

  • Disrupt, provoke, refuse to fail
  • Outthink, outbuild, outpace status quo
  • Mentoring junior architects
  • Leading architecture communities

Key Requirements

  • Active Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph
  • Bachelor's degree and 12-15 years experience
  • 10+ years progressive experience in systems architecture
  • Experience with IC enterprise architectures
  • Deep expertise in cloud architecture (AWS/C2S/IC GovCloud)
  • Experience with geographically dispersed Agile teams
  • SAFe certification

Work Rights

Active Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph

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