System Architect – SME

Leidos

. Provide senior technical leadership for enterprise infrastructure architecture and modernization in support of the SEC ISS contract.

Posted 5/23/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $107,900 - $195,050 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide senior technical leadership for enterprise infrastructure architecture and modernization in support of the SEC ISS contract.
Translate functional and operational requirements into technical architectures, integration patterns, and implementation roadmaps.
Define scalable, resilient target-state designs and transitional architectures for hybrid environments.
Develop and maintain architecture documentation, standards, and technical decision artifacts to support execution and governance.
Identify, assess, and recommend technologies that meet defined technical and business requirements.
Lead and execute proofs of concept (POCs), pilots, and demos to validate feasibility, risk, and operational fit.
Guide modernization efforts across virtualization, cloud integration, and enterprise infrastructure transformation initiatives.
Drive adoption of advanced technologies that improve efficiency, interoperability, and long-term maintainability.
Establish architecture requirements for monitoring, alerting, incident response, and operational visibility for production systems.
Provide technical leadership for system integration, scalability, and security architecture across multi-vendor platforms.

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience in engineering and architecting enterprise IT systems.
Proven experience managing multi-discipline server and system operations teams.
Demonstrated experience translating functional requirements into enterprise technical solutions and leading integration/scalability efforts.
Must possess Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) - Server Infrastructure certification, or equivalent relevant experience.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams.
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health and Wellness programs
Income Protection
Paid Leave
Retirement

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Hard Skills & Tools

enterprise infrastructure architecturetechnical architecturesintegration patternsimplementation roadmapshybrid environmentsarchitecture documentationsystem integrationcloud integrationvirtualizationscalability

Soft Skills

technical leadershipanalytical skillsproblem-solving skillscollaborationcross-functional teamwork

Certifications

Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) - Server Infrastructure