Enterprise Architect or Systems Engineer SME

Leidos is seeking an experienced, results oriented Information Technology (IT) Enterprise Architect or Systems Engineer to join our team in the Bethesda, Maryland area. You will play a critical role in documenting and shaping our client's IT enterprise architecture, ensuring alignment with the client’s vision of driving interoperability across organizations.Responsibilities Include:Develop an IT enterprise architecture that provides client stakeholders awareness of critical capabilities, dependencies, and mission critical impacts and risks. This includes developing the:Work closely with cross-functional teams, including content providers, content consumers, developers, engineers, and business analysts.Ability to work in small teams or independently.Experience supporting senior government civilians.Ability to gather requirements from various stakeholders and develop an integrated solution.Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.Basic Qualifications: Active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph.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.Proven experience as an Enterprise Architect, Systems Engineer, or similar role.Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., UAF, TOGAF, Zachman, DoDAF).Familiarity with Systems Modeling Language (SysML) or Unified Modeling Language (UML) and Model-Based Systems EngineeringExperience migrating systems to an IC CloudExperience integrating systems and tools in a cloud environmentPreferred Qualifications: Five or more years of experience working with or in the Intelligence Community (IC).Experience with M365 and other enterprise networks, providers and toolsAt Leidos, the opportunities are boundless. We challenge our staff with interesting assignments that allow them to thrive professionally and personally. For us, helping you grow your career is good business. We look forward to learning more about you – apply today.#ASBAIf you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.Original Posting:September 9, 2026For 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 $131,300.00 - $237,350.00The 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.SummaryLocation: Bethesda, MDType: Full time