Principal Solutions Architect

DescriptionJob Description1901 Group at Leidos currently has an opening for Principal Solutions Architect to support a DOD customer. This position is responsible working with the customer to generate, identify, analyze, recommend, and plan the introduction of new innovations, leveraging emerging technologies and processes that enhance cybersecurity, drive down total cost, and enhance the user experience (UX) and enterprise posture through rapid, incremental, and measurable improvements while mitigating risks.Primary Responsibilities Identify and plan new technical solutions. Work with customer stakeholders across the enterprise to identify opportunities for innovations Gather requirements and analyze users’ business process needs to determine best functional and cross-functional solutions Identify and support facilitation of efficient and cost-effective solutions and analyze system specifications to meet business requirements Perform market research and cost planning to establish total cost of ownership and return on investment. Create detailed project plans that account for all phases of implementation. Develop project charters that define scope, objectives, and requirements. Develop functional requirement specifications for identified solutions, which describe the system functions, data inputs, information outputs, processes, and human interactions to meet the solution requirements. Develop system requirement specifications for identified solutions, which describe the solutions’ basic structure and organization to meet the solution requirements, including the functional and non-functional requirements. Both develop and support IT change management processes and facilitate engineering review and change control boards Perform feasibility analysis, market analysis efforts, and develop comparison matrices to determine most effective solutions to meet requirements. Assess and develop resource plans and schedules. Lead a team of cross functional technical resources and business and product specialists.Basic Qualifications Bachelor’s degree and 12 years of relevant work experience or Masters with less than 10 years of relevant work experience in a related field. Additional years of relevant experience accepted in lieu of degree. Excellent project management skills Ability to communicate complex technical solutions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders Demonstrated knowledge of enterprise IT solutions and implementations Proficient in Microsoft Office tools, primarily Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) US Citizen Able to commute to the customer site in Ft. Meade MD when required Hold a current DoD secret clearance or able to obtain one. Active Security+ Certification.Preferred Qualifications Full understanding of concepts, principles, and industry practices Has hands-on IT operations and engineering experience ITIL v4 certification PMP CertificationOriginal Posting Date:2024-03-13While 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 $122,200.00 - $220,900.00The 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.REQNUMBER: R-00131095All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.