Systems Architect

Leidos is seeking a Systems Architect for a technical development program supporting the Sponsor’s Entitlement Programs as well as IdAM /ICAM, Authentication, Authorization, Attributes and Digital Policy Management.  The System Architect will support an existing system and provide the structure and guidance to adopt new technologies for a system agnostic platform approach.  The candidate will work with other customer groups and application service providers to develop optimized solutions. The ideal candidate possesses hands-on IT systems architecture experience and seeks to grow their skills. Create a network architecture that takes all factors of a network into consideration such as functional requirements, technical considerations, business processes and end users.  Create a wide variety of IT system architectures that are beneficial and can be implemented. Provide use case definitions, capability roadmaps, and overarching guidance Data and component modeling of customized information technology solutions Systems management and integration functions Provide Services Oriented Architecture (SOA) that includes governance issues as well as software deployments. Analyze data processing problems Analyze user requirements, procedures, and problems to automate or improve existing systems Review computer system capabilities, workflow, and scheduling limitations for best practices Recommend software products and other solutions to the customer. Incorporate enterprise services for authentication, access control, centralized auditing, monitoring, and security classification into mission applications Design and develop solutions to applications problems, system administration issues, or network concerns Engineer strategies for new technologies and infrastructure processes Develop future technologies and architectural advancements Service Portfolio Management Architecture Definition, Documentation and Planning Enterprise Integration Services Develop and review architectural documentation Perform requirements analysis, development, and management Project management and communication Required Qualifications Typically requires MS degree and 15 years of prior relevant experience. Additional years of experience will be considered in lieu of degree Understand the relationship between applications, operating systems, hardware and software Experience in total system design, including networks AWS experience Process improvement experience Prior experience reading and developing solutions to customer requirements Knowledge and experience with Services Oriented Architecture (SOA) Knowledge of security principles, policy and regulations Desired Qualifications Certification - Amazon Web Services (AWS) Doctorate in technical domain Current Microsoft and Cisco certifications Understanding of current cybersecurity technologies and emerging capabilities FIP 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: February 17, 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. Pay Range: Pay Range $154,050.00 - $278,475.00 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 ... (truncated, view full listing at source)