[Hiring] System Architect @Leidos

Role Description

The System Architect - SME (Storage) provides senior technical leadership for enterprise infrastructure architecture and modernization in support of the SEC ISS contract. This role translates mission and functional requirements into scalable, secure technical solutions across on-premises and hybrid/multi-cloud environments. The architect leads cross-functional engineering and operations teams to improve reliability, automation, and service performance aligned to SEC OIT objectives. The position drives technology evaluations, proofs of concept, pilots, and demos while ensuring designs integrate with 24x7x365 enterprise operations and observability requirements. This role ensures architecture decisions align with Zero Trust, FISMA, and SEC governance expectations.

Location: Remote / Telework

"Please be advised that during the interview, you will be required to keep your camera on, and your interviewer will be taking your picture for identification purposes if an offer letter is extended to you."

Qualifications

• Citizenship/Work Authorization: Must meet contract requirements.
• Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain SEC Public Trust (or higher if required).
• Education: Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Experience:
  • 12+ years of experience in engineering and architecting enterprise IT storage systems.
  • Proven experience managing multi-discipline server and system operations teams.
  • Demonstrated experience translating functional requirements into enterprise technical solutions and leading integration/scalability efforts.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams.
  • Hands-on experience with enterprise storage platforms and large-scale storage administration.
  • Expertise with SAN/NAS technologies, storage virtualization, and enterprise backup/recovery solutions.
  • Experience leading complex storage migrations, upgrades, and integration with cloud and on-premises environments.
  • Experience supporting storage compliance, audit readiness, and documentation in federal IT environments.
  • Advanced expertise in storage performance tuning, capacity planning, risk assessment, and disaster recovery strategies.
  • Must have experience working with Clustered Data ONTAP software.

Requirements

• Technical Skills:
  • Enterprise infrastructure design and architecture
  • Multi-vendor server operating systems
  • Virtualization and cloud integration architecture
  • System integration and scalability architecture
  • Security architecture for enterprise platforms
  • Technology evaluation, POC/pilot execution, and solution validation
  • Cross-functional technical leadership and stakeholder communication
  • Cross-functional integration with infrastructure, network, and security teams
  • Enterprise SAN/NAS platforms and storage virtualization
  • Enterprise backup/recovery, replication, and disaster recovery operations
  • Storage performance monitoring, tuning, and capacity management methodologies
  • Advanced troubleshooting of mission-critical storage issues and operational risk assessment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting U.S. federal IT environments with FISMA/NIST/OMB compliance requirements.
• Experience architecting or supporting observability platforms and enterprise monitoring integrations in large environments.
• Hands-on experience with container platforms and automation frameworks (e.g., OpenShift, Kubernetes, Ansible, GitOps toolchains).
• Experience leading architecture initiatives in 24x7x365 enterprise operations organizations.
• Prior support to SEC or similarly regulated financial-sector federal agencies.
• NetApp Certified Data Administrator Certification (NCDA) or equivalent
• Proficiency in Ansible, Python, BASH
• Experience developing and enforcing storage standards, policies, and operational best practices.

Work Environment / Other

• Operational Support: May require participation in on-call or surge support activities depending on operational needs.

Original Posting

August 28, 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 $107,900.00 - $195,050.00. 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 law.