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Leidos · 21 hours ago

Chief Technical Lead

Chantilly, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$131K/yr - $237K/yr

10+ years exp

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. The Chief Technical Lead will work with the technical leadership team to drive program technical execution, innovation, and modernization, focusing on Identity, Credential, and Access Management services.

ComputerGovernmentInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyNational SecuritySoftware

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Proven expertise translating technical ICAM concepts—such as identity lifecycle management, access control, authentication, authorization, & zero trust principles—into clear, mission-focused future capability aligned to NGA operational objectives maintaining relevance in DoD and IC spaces while accelerating competitive posture

Demonstrated experience supporting government and contractor leadership in vetting, analyzing, & reconciling requirements received from diverse external sources, including system users, mission partners, customer stakeholders, & industry-driven expectations—to ensure requirements are feasible, mission-aligned, technically sound, & consistent with program objectives & constraints

Experience leading and mentoring a small team of junior technical staff, providing direction and oversight for development and coding activities

Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and coordinating across government, contractor, and mission partners to deliver ICAM capabilities on schedule and within scope

Demonstrated expertise in engaging non-technical government stakeholders, explaining the value, risks, and benefits of emerging and modernized technologies in plain language aligned to program objectives

Strong track record of bridging the gap between technical teams and government customers to ensure shared understanding, informed decision-making, and successful implementation of solutions

Recognized for building trust and credibility with senior government leaders through clear communication, strategic insight, and consistent delivery of mission value

Extensive experience serving as a trusted advisor to senior government leaders, facilitating informed decision-making by clearly articulating benefits, tradeoffs, risks, and impacts of technology modernization efforts

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to brief executives and operational leaders at multiple levels of technical understanding

Work with Program Leadership to determine paths and technology for improving operational stability and increased velocity of developmental output and deployment

Qualification

ICAM expertiseZero Trust principlesAgile methodologySystem ArchitectureSoftware DevelopmentDevOpsKubernetesSAMLOAuth2OIDCCommunication skillsLeadership skillsInterpersonal skills

Required

STEM Bachelor's degree plus fifteen (15) years of experience, or Master's degree plus minimum ten (10) years of experience in System Architecture, Software Development, DevOps, or Systems Engineering

Must have Active TS/SCI with Polygraph (or TS with SCI eligibility)

Demonstrated subject-matter expertise in Zero Trust ICAM solutions design and architecture

Demonstrated three (3) years agile methodology for capability integration and design

Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of IC ICAM standards as well as IC ICAM roadmap architecture and implementation guidance

5 Years of ICAM (Identity, Credential, and Access Management) experience

Candidate must be able to physically be in Chantilly, VA a minimum of 4 days a week to work with the team with occasional meetings in Reston and/or Springfield, VA

Strong interpersonal skills and proven track record of leading technical teams, conveying technical solutions to technical and non-technical audiences

All candidates must be US CITIZENS to be considered for the position