Solution Architect

Description

• In coordination with program teams and Office of Technology (OOT) leadership, identify technology and solution roadmaps to improve mission enterprise capabilities resulting in increased contract growth and improved customer satisfaction.
• Establish Leidos best practices, lessons learned, and technological approaches related to digital modernization and transformation technologies including Software Defined Networking, AIOps, Microsegmentation, Zero Trust Networking, Cybersecurity Automation, Cloud Migration, and DevSecOps.
• Strengthen existing programs and with application of technology and/or innovation by working with peer Operations teams, Group CTOs, and other Leidos Groups and by leveraging known technology and solutions on current programs and new business pursuits.
• Assess and mentor the technical talent and solution architects in the organization to meet the current and future (new market) business challenges.
• Partner with the Business Development team in supporting the shaping and development of technical solutions, basis of estimates, and industry relationships via responses to RFPs, new business reviews, white papers, customer shaping calls, and Leidos' corporate Win Plan process for larger franchise opportunities and to understand and participate in the development of new business strategy assessing current and future skills and technology needs.

• Master's degree in Information Systems, Cyber Security, or other STEM disciplines with 15+ years of experience related to IT and/or systems engineering. Additional years of relevant experience will be considered in lieu of Master's degree.
• Strong technical breadth and depth in support of the government markets and in particular in government network design, implementation, operations, and modernization.
• Experienced professional in contract performance with demonstrated technical leadership and customer relationship building
• Capable of generating on-contract-growth through insertion of innovation and technology on existing programs.
• Deep industry awareness with leading capabilities providers to enhance our solutions offerings and close gaps in offerings yielding competitive technical solutions.
• Experience as a solution architect and/or technical volume lead on captures and proposals
• Understands competitor/teammate technology offerings
• Ability to assess, identify, recruit and retain talent to grow technical expertise on current programs and build talent for future program proposals and execution in a large organization. Person must be able to work in collaboration across the corporation and with other internal CTOs leveraging contacts to obtain in-house skills when available and provide rotational opportunities for key technical resources to continue technology exchange and enhancements.
• Ability to author, present, and articulate problem sets and associated solution elements in settings supporting customers, business development, program delivery, technical teams, and executives.
• US citizenship is required and able to obtain security clearance

• Active security clearance
• Network Certifications (CCIE a plus)
• Security Certifications (CISSP a plus)
• Other IT certifications (cloud, Microsoft)
• Experience having worked successful partnerships with suppliers on proposals.
• Has been the lead SA on a $500M proposal