Solutions/Systems Architect

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Public Health Solutions use a wide range of capabilities in Digital Modernization, Mission Software Systems, and enabling technologies like Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to support our customers’ mission in advancing and protecting public health. Our team’s focus is ensuring our health customers have the right solutions to keep pace with an ever-evolving public health landscape and prevent the next public health crisis.  To explore and learn more, click here!

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Job Description

Leidos’ Public Health Solutions Operation is seeking a dynamic, mission-centric hands-on System/Solutions Architect, contingent upon contract award, to support a federal agency’s large, mission-critical IT Enterprise services.

Candidate MUST be a US Citizen or Green Card holder with the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance. MUST be currently located in the United States for the current three consecutive years. Role will be primarily telecommute with some potential travel in the United States.

The System/Solutions Architect identified for this position shall be responsible for providing technical direction and support of problem definition, analysis, and implementation in a complex environment encompassing institute-wide IT services on a portfolio of systems hosted in both on premises and cloud environments with an ongoing program to migrate solutions to the cloud.  The candidate must be able to provide IT solution recommendations and advise on organization-wide system improvements, new technical tools/ solutions, optimization or maintenance efforts.  The candidate must possess strong communications skills and the demonstrated ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

Primary Responsibilities

• Leads and oversees technical tasks supporting contract execution.  Works closely with the Leidos Program Manager and PMO to provide services and projects that adhere to quality, SLAs, schedule and budget.
• Serves as the technical lead on large, complex projects and providing technical advice/input that impact successful contract execution of the IT Support Areas: Consultative Services and Project Scoping, Agile Development-Modernization-Enhancement, Operations, Maintenance and Support of on-prem and cloud solutions, and optional surge support.
• Works closely with the client Program Office and other customer leadership at the most senior levels regarding IT strategy, contractual requirements and service delivery.
• Provide technical direction for problem definition, analysis, requirements development, and implementation for complex systems in the subject matter area.
• Oversee the execution of the tasks consistent with the service level agreements and industry best practices.
• Oversee reporting of performance and execution data and information on a periodic basis and address client concerns
• Lead, mentor and coach other technical staff.  
• Able to travel to customer sites.

Basic Qualifications

• Active Public Trust Clearance or ability to obtain a Public Trust Clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college and 12 or more years of IT and architecture experience.  
• Required certifications:  Azure Foundations, ITIL Foundations or greater
• Experience in technical lead for teams performing IT Infrastructure, operations and execution of complex technical projects in areas of IT infrastructure and cloud-based adoption
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment.
• Able to be present in-person in the Atlanta area for scheduled client, customer meetings
• Ability to potentially interact with senior staff in the agency and scientific community.
• Ability to work/ collaborate with different contractor and government teams as well as industry and vendors with a high level of professionalism, good judgment, and tact.
• Ability to work well under pressure and be flexible at juggling competing priorities. Must be resourceful and independent problem solvers.
• Understanding of requirements for ATO and POAM gates, and security/ compliance requirements such as NIST standards (e.g. NIST 800-171, NIST 800-53, etc.).
• Experience with standard system engineering lifecycle concepts, architectural frameworks, and artifacts to produce working solutions.
• Capable of presenting complicated concepts and course of action to Government and Leidos leadership.
• Experience producing business cases for government projects and experience estimating project work as well as operations and sustainment.
• Experience with developing and managing a customer focused continuous improvement program

Preferred Qualifications/Skills

• Experience within healthcare and/or public health domain (preferably CDC, NIH, or agencies in HHS) is highly preferred.
• Experience with IT Service Management, ServiceNow or ZenDesk, RPA (UIPath, Blue Prism, Automation Anywhere etc.) based Automation for User Support, Help Desk or Automation Processes
• Experience with M365, Microsoft Power Platforms/Solutions, Low Code/ No Code technologies, such as ServiceNow, Palantir, Databricks.
• Recognized cloud certification, such as Azure Solutions Architect or Amazon Web Services (AWS) Certified Solutions Architecture professional and other cloud provider’s certificate.

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Original Posting:

For 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:

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.