Solutions Engineer - Mid

Description

The Solutions Engineer - Mid supports SEC Office of Information Technology (OIT)objectivesunder the ISS contract byidentifyingand engineering technology solutions that meet enterprise requirements. This role translates functional business needs into technical architecture and engineering requirements for secure, scalable implementation. The engineervalidatescandidate technologies through proof-of-concept, pilot, and demo activities and produces quantitative analyses of alternatives to support decision-making. The role delivers clear technical documentation and recommendation papers aligned to SEC operational, governance, and compliance expectations.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Requirements Analysis and Solution Design

• Perform day-to-day solution engineering activities toidentifytechnologies that satisfy SEC enterprise functional and technical requirements.

• Translate business and mission requirements into technical architecture, design, and implementation requirements.

• Define measurable evaluation criteria for security, performance, scalability, interoperability, and supportability.

• Ensure recommended solutions align with ISS service delivery goals and SEC/OIT modernization priorities.

Proof of Concept, Pilot, and Demo Execution

• Plan and execute proof-of-concept efforts, pilots, and demonstrations tovalidatetechnology suitability.

• Develop test scenarios, success metrics, and data collection methods to evaluate outcomes objectively.

• Document results, risks, dependencies, and implementation considerations from each evaluation cycle.

• Present findings to stakeholders and refine approaches based on technical and operational feedback.

Analysis of Alternatives and Recommendations

• Conduct quantitative, criteria-based analysis of alternatives for competing technology options.

• Evaluate tradeoffs across cost, risk, cybersecurity/compliance alignment, and lifecycle operations impact.

• Produce written recommendation papers that document alternatives considered, evaluation criteria, rationale, and decision path.

• Identifyadditionalresearch, engineering tasks, or pilot workrequiredprior to production adoption.

• Documentation, Governance, and Stakeholder Collaboration

• Produce clear technical analyses, architecture artifacts, and supporting documentation for governance and audit readiness.

• Collaborate with operations, security, engineering, and program stakeholders to align proposed solutions with contract requirements.

• Support continuous improvement by incorporating lessons learned and operational data into solution recommendations.

• Maintaintraceability of requirements, evaluations, and decisions in approved SEC processes and systems.

• Operational Support: May require participation in on-call or surge support activities depending on operational needs.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• This position is restricted to U.S. citizens only. Applicants must not hold dual citizenship with any other country to be eligible for work under this contract.

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering). In lieu of degree, additional experience may be required.

• Ability to obtain and maintain SEC Public Trust.

• 4+ years of experience in business solutions engineering support for enterprise IT environments.

• Demonstratedexperience in architectural design, engineering design, proof of concept development, pilots, analysis, results, and documentation.

• Experience mapping functional requirements into technical requirements and producing recommendation/analysis documentation for stakeholder decisions.

• Functional-to-technical requirements mapping

• Enterprise architectural and engineering design

• Proof-of-concept, pilot, and demo planning/execution

• Quantitative analysis of alternatives and tradeoff analysis

• Technical writing and documentation of evaluation criteria, results, and recommendations

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience supporting federal civilian IT programs in regulated environments.

• Familiarity with FISMA, Zero Trust concepts, and audit-support documentation practices.

• Experience evaluating enterprise cloud and collaboration platforms in hybrid environments.

• Working knowledge of IT service management processes and tools (e.g., ServiceNow).

• Ability to brief technical and non-technical leadership with clear, data-driven recommendations.

• TOGAF

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)

• ITIL 4 Foundation

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For 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 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.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

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Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.