The Digital Modernization Sector at Leidos currently has an opening for a Systems Management SME supporting the HEITS Contract as part of an Insider Threat Program (ITP). This is an exciting opportunity to use your experience to execute the sustainment, development, and advancement of the ITP cybersecurity infrastructure baseline. The ITP mission is to identify insider threats to the department by utilizing advanced analytics, monitoring, and data correlation which in turn help address and eliminate potential threat actors from compromising the Agency mission.
The selected candidate will be a subject matter expert, who will be responsible for the following:
Support the ITP enterprise infrastructure consisting of Windows, Linux, and VMWARE platforms, perform all routine maintenance activities, provide guidance on upgrades and system recapitalization, perform availability/capacity management. Oversee High Speed Guard Cross Domain solution that supports the transfer of data between multiple classification domains. Support all documentation to effectively capture the configuration baseline. Support performance management to ensure key metrics are tracked and captured reflecting the efficacy and performance of the enterprise. Oversee the storage and server infrastructure to ensure its continued viability and support of mission requirements. Design and support system recapitalization plans to account for capacity growth and changes as directed by the customer. Serve as the subject matter expert on all ITP infrastructure. Oversee virtualization fabric and ensure its proper execution in support of ITP requirements.
Basic Qualifications:
Working knowledge of defense-in-depth principles, network/HW/SW security architecture, network topology, IT device integrity, and common security elements
Bachelors degree and (12)+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with (10)+ years of prior relevant experience
Prior leadership responsibilities
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Experienced and adept at developing and maintaining technical documents, analyses, and reports
Experienced with preparing and presenting briefings to senior customer management, and customer stakeholders
Ability to obtain DHS EOD SCI
Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in IT Management, Engineering, or related field
Proven experience (10+ years) in IT service delivery management
Experience with User Activity Monitoring products and platforms
Experience with Everfox High Speed Guard Platform
Experience with VMWare and/or Hyper-V virtualization solutions.
Experience with On Premise Systems Infrastructure
Experience leading a team of engineers in support of hardware infrastructure.
At Leidos, we don’t want someone who "fits the mold"—we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, “what’s next?” before the dust settles on “what’s now.”
If you’re already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2… good. You’ll fit right in.
Original Posting:October 2, 2025For 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.
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.
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