Senior Systems Architect

Role Description

The System Architect Senior supports the SEC ISS contract by architecting and managing enterprise infrastructure across on-premises and cloud environments to enable secure, reliable agency operations. This role leads modernization initiatives aligned to OIT priorities, including hybrid cloud adoption and virtualization advancement. The architect translates business and functional requirements into scalable technical solutions, drives cross-functional execution, and validates technologies through proofs of concept (POCs), pilots, and demonstrations. The position provides senior technical leadership for system integration, scalability, and security architecture to improve resilience and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• This position is restricted to U.S. citizens only. Applicants must not hold dual citizenship with any other country to be eligible for work under this contract.
• The ability to obtain and maintain SEC Public Trust (or higher if required).
• Bachelors Degree and 8+ years of experience in engineering and architecting enterprise IT systems. Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Proven experience managing multi-discipline server and system operations teams in complex enterprise environments.
• Extensive knowledge of multi-vendor server operating systems.
• Must possess a Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) - Server Infrastructure Certification or equivalent relevant experience.
• Demonstrated ability to translate functional requirements into technical solutions and lead cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Requirements

• Enterprise infrastructure design and architecture.
• Virtualization and cloud integration across enterprise environments.
• System integration, scalability, and security architecture.
• Multi-vendor server operating systems expertise.
• Effective cross-functional collaboration.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience architecting infrastructure solutions on federal IT contracts with FISMA/FedRAMP/NIST-aligned controls.
• Experience supporting hybrid cloud operations spanning Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, and AWS-integrated environments.
• Experience leading enterprise virtualization modernization and workload migration initiatives.
• Experience with container platform modernization, including OpenShift migration or operations exposure.
• Active SEC Public Trust or prior federal background investigation eligibility.
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert.
• VMware Certified Professional (VCP).
• ITIL 4 Foundation.

Benefits

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Original Posting

April 22, 2026

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.