✦ Luna Orbit — System Administration

Chief Software Engineer

at Leidos Holdings

📍 2 Locations Hybrid 💰 $154K – $278K USD / year Posted March 14, 2026
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Position Details

Salary $154K – $278K USD / year
Type Not Specified
Experience lead
Exp. Years 10+ years
Education Not specified
Category System Administration

About this role

This role involves leading enterprise software architecture for DoD mission systems, focusing on cloud and hybrid-cloud solutions, security standards, and DevSecOps automation.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead enterprise software architecture
  • Drive cloud and hybrid-cloud solutions
  • Implement DevSecOps practices
  • Develop technical standards
  • Collaborate with stakeholders

Technical Overview

The technical environment includes enterprise and cloud architecture, hybrid cloud solutions, DevSecOps, and security standards, with platforms like AWS, Azure, GCP, and Oracle Cloud.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a senior software architect with extensive experience in enterprise and cloud architecture, particularly within defense or government sectors. They possess strong leadership skills, experience with hybrid cloud environments, and a solid understanding of DevSecOps practices.

Must-Have Skills

Enterprise software architectureCloud and hybrid-cloud architecturesDevSecOps automationSolution architectureSecurity standardsAgile methodologiesExperience with AWSAzureGCPOracle Cloud

Nice-to-Have Skills

Experience with DoD programsKnowledge of security compliance standardsExperience leading technical teamsTechnical standards development

Tools & Platforms

AWSAmazon Web ServicesAzureMicrosoft AzureGoogle Cloud PlatformOracle Cloud Infrastructure

Required Skills

Enterprise Software ArchitectureCloud ArchitectureHybrid CloudDevSecOpsSolution DesignSecurity StandardsAgileDevOpsAWSAzureGCPOracle Cloud Infrastructure

Hard Skills

Software ArchitectureEnterprise SoftwareCloud ArchitectureHybrid CloudDevSecOpsSolution DesignSystem RequirementsTechnology RoadmapReference ArchitectureSolution PatternsTechnical StandardsSecurity StandardsAgileDevOpsCloud ComputingAWSAmazon Web ServicesAzureMicrosoft AzureGoogle Cloud PlatformOracle Cloud Infrastructure

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationStrategic ThinkingInnovationTeam MentoringStakeholder Engagement

Industry & Role

Industry Defense
Job Function Lead enterprise software architecture for defense systems

Keywords for Your Resume

Enterprise Software ArchitectureCloud ArchitectureHybrid CloudDevSecOpsSolution DesignSecurity StandardsAgileDevOpsAWSAmazon Web ServicesAzureMicrosoft AzureGoogle Cloud PlatformOracle Cloud InfrastructureSystem RequirementsTechnical StandardsReference ArchitectureSolution PatternsGCPOracle Cloud

Deal Breakers

Lack of experience with cloud architectures, No experience in defense or government programs, Inability to work onsite at Ft. Meade or Reston, No leadership or senior architecture experience

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