Principal Solutions Architect

Leidos

Principal Solutions Architect supporting DoD Enterprise IT Modernization. Collaborating with technical leadership to drive innovation and efficiency in a critical digital program.

Posted 6/16/2026full-timeReston • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $131,300 - $237,350 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudCyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the DEIM Chief Engineer in identifying service gaps and improvement areas, and drive continual innovation to evolve DoDNet against current and future requirements.
Identify and assess opportunities to improve DEIM, then lead the analysis of alternatives and proof-of-concept development.
Target areas include standardizing, automating, and streamlining site surveys and migrations.
Expanding automation to reduce staffing demand, lower human error risk, and ensure higher-complexity work availability.
Establish open design principles that avoid vendor lock-in and minimize custom configuration.
Incorporate emerging technologies that strengthen cybersecurity, reduce total cost, and improve end-user experience.

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS degree and 12+ years of relevant experience in enterprise infrastructure and solutions architecture, including cloud and on-premise virtualized environments.
8+ years architecting enterprise workloads on AWS or Azure, including architecture, deployment, and optimization of enterprise workloads.
Active DoD Secret clearance required.
Active DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (CompTIA Security+ ce or equivalent) required at time of hire.
Experience designing secure, scalable, and resilient on-premise and cloud-based virtualized infrastructures.

Benefits

Comp & perks

competitive compensation
Health and Wellness programs
Income Protection
Paid Leave
Retirement

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Hard Skills & Tools

enterprise infrastructuresolutions architecturecloud environmentson-premise environmentsAWSAzurevirtualized infrastructuresautomationcybersecurityproof-of-concept development

Soft Skills

leadershipinnovationanalysiscommunicationproblem-solvingcollaborationorganizational skillsstrategic thinkingadaptabilitycritical thinking

Certifications

BS degreeDoD Secret clearanceDoD 8570 IAT Level II certificationCompTIA Security+ ce