Description

About the job Description Leidos is seeking a Cyber Architect to support research and development efforts focused on Zero Trust Architecture, cybersecurity maturity processes and cloud integrations. The chosen candidate will support the implementation of a zero trust architecture in an hybrid on-premises/multi-cloud environment. Leidos is a Fortune 500™ company aimed at embracing and solving some of the world’s most pressing challenges. Through science and technology, Leidos makes the world safer, healthier and more efficient through information technology, engineering, and science. We offer a robust benefits package including competitive salaries; company matching 401K Retirement Plan; comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage; flexible work schedule to allow for life/work balance; tuition reimbursement and more.

Role and Responsibilities

• Primary Responsibilities Integrate security concepts, controls, and mechanisms into the design and architecture phases to produce a reliably secure product. Support research and development efforts focused on Zero Trust Architectures. Evaluate technologies and solutions to increase network security posture, decrease trust zones, mitigate insider threat, and identify high risk behaviors Provides support to a team of Senior/Junior Security Engineers with a broad scope of capabilities that manage a security stack, including NGFW, SIEM, Cyber Asset Management, Vulnerability Management, ZTNA, , virtualization, networking protocols, multi-cloud technology, and other security operations-related technologies Design and deploy Enterprise IT Security services Perform analysis on vendor solutions to identify critical capabilities and suitability for varying customers. This includes aligning solutions for compliance with relevant cybersecurity standards and reference architectures (e.g. NIST SP 800-207, NIST SP 800-171, DoD ZTRA) Perform trade studies and create associated reports. Lead technology insertion projects through all phases of SDLC Work with external vendors to gain technology intelligence through product evaluations, deployments and demonstrations Experience in capturing technical requirements and defining technical solutions in the form of conceptual, logical, and physical designs, including the ability to articulate those concepts verbally, graphically and in writing