Systems Engineer SME
Chantilly, VA - USA
Job Summary
Leidos is seeking a Systems Engineer for a technical development program supporting the Sponsors Entitlement Programs as well as IdAM /ICAM Authentication Authorization Attributes and Digital Policy Management.
The Systems Engineer will work with a large team of developers software engineers and data engineers. Primary Responsibilities List daily duties and/or specific job responsibilities.
Build outs testing maintenance and monitoring of systems
Requirements Decomposition
Ensure designs are compatible with the architecture and allocated requirements to segments
Address user requirements procedures and problems to automate and improve existing systems and review computer system capabilities workflow and scheduling limitations
Perform functional analysis timeline analysis cost estimation requirements allocation and interfaced definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications
Identify system integrity issues and solutions for the full system life cycles from concept to disposal
Integrate systems and services as well as summarize and communicate results
Support the development documentation and execution of system policies Required
Support the ATO / Accreditation effort for customer systems and applications
Required Qualifications
Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
Masters degree and 15 years of experience. Additional experience in lieu of degree
Experience with the Cloud / Amazon Web Services
Experience with SQL
Agile Methodology / Jira Confluence; ServiceNow (ESP)
Experience with Terraform and/or Cloud Formation
DevSecOps
Experience with CLSE
Experience providing Linux Administration
Must be familiar with security accreditation process (Experience with Security Tools and Processes; RMF NIST Accreditation Apps (Xacta; GreenLight) System Scanning Vulnerability Scanning; Plan of Action & Milestone (POAM) tracking
Excellent customer support and attention to detail Tier 3 and Tier 4 level support to team and customer base.
Provide Release Management for deployment readiness coordination and activities (**will require some late-night activities; typically once a month 5pm 9pm)
Desired Qualifications
Experience with IdAM / ICAM delivery systems Authentication Authorization Attributes
Entitlement Management and Digital Policy Management
LDAP Experience is a plus
Security CISSP
Amazon Web Services Certificate
Experience with BPM/BAW
FIP
If youre looking for comfort keep scrolling. At Leidos we outthink outbuild and outpace the status quo because the mission demands it. Were not hiring followers. Were recruiting the ones who disrupt provoke and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. Were already at step 30 and moving faster than anyone else dares.
Original Posting:
June 29 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 $154050.00 - $278475.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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.
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
Leidos is an innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health. Our 47,000 employees collaborate to create smarter technology solutions for customers in these critical markets.