Chief Security Architect – Developer Experience

Job Description

Become a Chief Security Architect and lead the charge in securing Leidos' developer experience. Architect the compliance engine, design and build the policy-as-code infrastructure, and own the platform ATO strategy. Navigate RMF, NIST, and DoD requirements, co-author policies, and build the agentic AI security model. Own security architecture, lead the supply chain security effort, and drive ATO process re-architecture.

Qualifications

1. Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Software Engineering, or related technical field. 2. 15+ years of experience in security architecture, DevSecOps, platform security, or related disciplines. 3. Deep expertise in policy-as-code tooling: Open Policy Agent (OPA), Kyverno, Rego, Sentinel, or equivalent. 4. Strong working knowledge of compliance frameworks: NIST 800-53, NIST 800-171, NIST 800-160, FedRAMP, DoD IL4/IL5/6, RMF, CMMC. 5. Hands-on experience with container and Kubernetes security. 6. Experience with CI/CD pipeline security. 7. Familiarity with software supply chain security. 8. Experience designing security for AI-assisted development environments. 9. Proven ability to engage effectively with security and compliance stakeholders. 10. Excellent communication skills. 11. U.S. citizenship required; ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Benefits

- Health and Wellness programs - Income Protection - Paid Leave - Retirement