Lead Solutions Architect

Leidos hiring for Lead Solutions Architect jobs in Silver Spring, MD, US

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Civilian Health Solutions use a wide range of capabilities in Digital Modernization, Mission Software Systems, and enabling technologies like Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to support our customers’ mission in advancing biomedical research and protecting public health. Our team’s focus is ensuring our health customers have the right solutions to keep pace with an ever-evolving public health landscape and prevent the next public health crisis.  To explore and learn more, click here!

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Job Description

Leidos’ Civilian Health Solutions Operation is seeking a dynamic, mission-centric hands-on Lead Solutions Architect to support a federal agency’s large, mission-critical IT Enterprise services.   

The Solutions Architect Lead identified for this position shall be responsible for providing technical direction and support of problem definition, analysis, and implementation in a complex environment encompassing agency-wide IT services:  Service Desk, Deskside Engineering and Desktop Support, Security/ Identity and Access Management, Application Development, Architecture and Cloud Services.  The candidate must be able to provide IT solution recommendations and advise on organization-wide system improvements, new technical tools/ solutions, optimization, or maintenance efforts.  The candidate must possess strong communications skills and the demonstrated ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

Role is anticipated be local to the DC area for hybrid/onsite work.

Primary Responsibilities

• Leads and oversees technical tasks supporting contract execution.  Works closely with the Leidos Program Manager and PMO to provide services and projects that adhere to quality, SLAs, schedule, and budget.
• Serves as the technical lead on large, complex projects and providing technical advice/input that impact successful contract execution of the IT Support Areas: Service Desk, Deskside Engineering and Desktop Support, Security/ Identity and Access Management, Application Development (Custom and Low-code-No-Code) and supporting multi-cloud Services.
• Works closely with the client Program Office and other customer leadership at the most senior levels regarding IT strategy, contractual requirements, and service delivery.
• Provide technical direction for problem definition, analysis, requirements development, and implementation for complex to extremely complex systems in the subject matter area.
• Oversee the execution of the tasks consistent with the service level agreements and industry best practices.
• Oversee reporting of performance and execution data and information on a periodic basis and address client concerns
• Lead, mentor, and coach other technical staff.  
• Able to travel to customer sites in the DMV area.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college and 15 or more years of IT and architecture experience.  
• Requires AWS or Azure Architect Professional Cloud certification, GSEC, ITIL Foundations, or greater equivalent.
• Experience managing teams performing IT Infrastructure, operations, and execution of complex technical projects in areas of IT infrastructure, predominantly cloud-based (cloud first and multi-cloud strategy).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment.
• Experience leading application development efforts – both custom software development (React, Angular, Node.js, Spring Boot etc.) and Low-code-No-Code platforms (Microsoft Power Platforms, Appian, Pega and Camunda etc.).
• Able to be present in-person in the DMV area for scheduled client, customer meetings.
• Ability to potentially interact with senior staff in the agency and scientific community.
• Ability to work/ collaborate with different contractor and government teams as well as industry and vendors with a high level of professionalism, good judgment, and tact.
• Ability to work well under pressure and be flexible at juggling competing priorities. Must be resourceful and independent problem solvers.
• Understanding of requirements for ATO and POAM gates, and security/ compliance requirements such as NIST standards (e.g., NIST 800-171, NIST 800-53, etc.).
• Experience with standard system engineering lifecycle concepts, architectural frameworks, and artifacts to produce working solutions.
• Capable of presenting complicated concepts and course of action to Government and Leidos leadership.
• Experience producing business cases for government projects and experience estimating project work as well as operations and sustainment.
• Experience with developing and managing a customer focused continuous improvement program.
• Vigorous Public Trust Clearance or ability to obtain a Public Trust Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications/Skills

• Possess CISSP certification.

• Experience within healthcare domain (preferably FDA, NIH, or agencies in HHS) is highly preferred.
• Experience with IT Service Management, ServiceNow or Zendesk, RPA (UIPath, Blue Prism, Automation Anywhere etc.) based Automation for User Support, Help Desk or Automation Processes.
• Possess cloud certifications from other cloud provides like Azure and GCP.

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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.

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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.