SME Solutions Architect with Security Clearance

R-00081810 Description Job Description: The Intelligence and Homeland Security Group of Leidos is seeking a SME Solutions Architect to support an Intelligence Community (IC) program in Bethesda MD. An Active TS/SCI with polygraph security clearance is required to be considered for this position. The candidate will support Government staff in the following: * Responsible for translating the client''s business requirements into specific systems, applications or process designs for very large complex IT solutions and integrating architecture.* Acts as an advocate for the client as the ultimate authority on the architecture designed to address client business problems.* Plans, implements, tests, documents, and maintains enterprise-wide solutions to total system or subsystems using internally created and/or off the shelf products.* Analyzes and identifies all or part of an organization''s existing or new peripheral, network, and telecommunications systems requirements, taking into consideration the special technology needs.* Establishes functional and technical specifications and standards, solves hardware/software interface problems, defines input/output parameters, and ensures integration of the system or subsystem via data exchange methodologies.* Provides direction for design activities. * Advise government partners and stakeholders on the design, development and/or implementation of information sharing systems. * Conduct research and analysis of existing systems and solutions within federal government departments and agencies to aid enterprise-wide interoperability and the technical exchange of information. * Support the identification and resolution of complex issues and develop innovative technical solutions for supporting government operations and requirements. * Prepare and write technical briefings, position papers, and industry standard engineering artifacts."¯ * Develop technical project plans and advise the Government on proposed project goals, objectives, and tasks to achieve on-time delivery of products/services."¯ * Participate in technical exchange and governance meetings used to develop, issue, and monitor the implementation of guidance on systems/architectures."¯ * Facilitate requirements definition sessions, document requirements, help develop the test cases/scenarios, ensuring consistency in project plans and updates, and support testing modules as these are developed."¯ * Support evaluation of cloud-based hosting options and recommend solutions."¯"¯Collaborate with stakeholders to gain consensus, formulate planning and drive progress."¯"¯ * Take meeting notes as required. Basic Qualifications * BS degree and 12 - 15 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 10 - 13 years of prior relevant experience. May possess a Doctorate in technical domain.* TS/SCI with Polygraph level clearance is required* Industry standard certifications are desirable, especially to augment non-STEM degree * At least five (5) years of relevant experience developing, implementing, or enhancing information sharing systems, preferably for government organizations. * Working knowledge of existing systems and solutions within federal government departments and agencies, to include the IC; * Full understanding of Software Development Life Cycle. Hands-on experience developing software solutions using JAVA and/or the .Net environments, and good understanding of the AWS or Azure * Ability to understand and design technical solutions. * Demonstrated analytical capabilities and discipline in identifying and resolving complex issues and developing innovative solutions for supporting government mission business processes and requirements; * Ability to draft position papers, prepare briefings, and record minutes for executive level interagency meetings; * Ability to communicate and work with executive-level partners and decision makers; * Ability to develop project plans and propose project goals, objectives, and tasks to achieve on-time delivery of customer products; * Past experience with creating/managing and integrating systems with diverse databases, schemas, XML/JSON"¯based exchange specifications like NIEM is highly desired; * Experience developing test cases/scenarios, ensuring consistency in project plans and updates, and conduct testing modules as these are developed."¯ UML modeling experience is highly desirable; * Certifications and operational experience with VMware, Amazon Web Services (AWS), or Microsoft Azure desirable. Pay Range:

Created: 2025-11-15