Chief Engineer

Overview The Digital Modernization Sector at Leidos seeks a Chief Engineer to support the HEITS Contract as part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Insider Threat Program (ITP). In this role you will act as the senior technical expert for a team of engineers and architects, working to sustain, develop, and advance the ITP cybersecurity infrastructure baseline and provide critical troubleshooting and technical knowledge for customer systems. The position is located at the Nebraska Avenue Complex (NAC) in Washington, D.C. and requires on‑site presence Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM. Remote work is not authorized. This is not a supervisory position. Responsibilities Oversee all engineering activities for the User Activity Monitor software solution, maintain the configuration baseline, perform maintenance and updates, troubleshoot performance issues, and partner with stakeholders to ensure complete deployment and eliminate coverage gaps. Support the ITP enterprise infrastructure, perform routine maintenance, provide guidance on upgrades and system recapitalization, and manage availability and capacity. Support networking requirements and ensure full availability of all network switches and routers. Oversee the High‑Speed Guard Cross‑Domain solution that transfers data between multiple classification domains. Maintain documentation to capture the configuration baseline. Document hardware and software configuration management processes and procedures. Support performance management to track key metrics and reflect enterprise efficacy. Oversee information assurance activities to maintain security accreditation of the enterprise. Provide training to stakeholders on the use of the UAM tool and ensure a certification program is in place. Lead engineering response during emergencies, system failures, or critical incidents. Manage multiple priorities and tasks in a fast‑paced environment. Demonstrate self‑starter capabilities with strong analytical and decision‑making skills. Perform maintenance windows for software systems as needed. Define, implement, and integrate hardware and software configuration management processes, building scripts, and integrating those scripts with the build process. Collaborate with other project managers and the program manager to bring projects to completion. Apply industry standards and frameworks such as NIST, FISMA, and Common Criteria. Evaluate, test, and recommend new security technologies and processes to enhance enterprise defenses. Perform other duties as assigned. Basic Qualifications Bachelor’s degree and 12–15 years of prior relevant experience, or Master’s degree and 10 years of prior relevant experience. Prior experience as an Engineering Lead or Engineering SME. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Experience developing and maintaining technical documents, analyses, and reports. Experience preparing and presenting briefings to senior customer management and stakeholders. Working knowledge of the ITIL framework and best practices. Working knowledge of defense‑in‑depth principles, network/HW/SW security architecture, network topology, IT device integrity, and common security elements. Ability to obtain DHS EOD SCI clearance. Preferred Qualifications Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in IT Management, Engineering, or a related field. 12+ years of experience in IT service delivery management. Previous experience as a Chief Engineering Lead in DoD or DHS. Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP). Experience gaining and maintaining ATO for government systems. Experience overseeing a team of engineers. Experience with Oracle Database. Experience with User Activity Monitoring products and platforms. Experience with Everfox High‑Speed Guard Platform. Experience with Cisco or Juniper networking concepts. Experience with on‑premise systems infrastructure. Pay Range $154,050.00 - $278,475.00 Employment Equity All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr Leidos