Senior Systems Engineer at Leidos Chantilly, Loudoun County, VA

We are seeking a Systems Engineer with data policy experience to join our Fort Independence Team  role involves leveraging system engineering expertise to advance data stewardship and governance practices, applying data science, and guiding responsible data use across the IC community.

• Translate governance policies into operational processes and technical solutions, providing clear guidance to stewards and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Data Stewards, Steward Representatives, and the broader IC community to analyze and optimize data attributes, metadata, and repository certifications.
• Develop predictive models and statistical analyses to monitor compliance, data quality, and stewardship outcomes.
• Apply machine learning and AI techniques where appropriate to automate governance workflows (e.g., anomaly detection, classification, policy adherence).
• Create and maintain metrics, dashboards, and reporting frameworks to track governance performance and compliance.
• Partner with cross‑functional teams to ensure certified data assets meet accuracy, consistency, and accessibility standards.
• Recommend process improvements and technical solutions that enhance efficiency within governance and data stewardship.

• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• BS degree in STEM or a related field and at least 8 years of experience (additional experience may substitute for a degree).
• Knowledge of Identity and Access Management (IAM) / Identity Credentials & Access Management (ICAM) delivery systems, authentication, authorization, and attributes architectures.
• Familiarity with data governance principles, compliance, or metadata management.
• Strong critical‑thinking ability to balance technical solutions with policy and compliance needs.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey technical insights to policy and sponsor stakeholders.

• Experience with governance and metadata platforms such as Collibra, Informatica, Alation, or similar.
• Awareness of Multi‑Factor Authentication (MFA) policy to contribute to drafting and updating security policies related to MFA.
• Hands‑on experience in automation pipelines or AI‑enabled data governance tools.
• Background working in policy, governance, or compliance‑focused environments.

• Critical Thinker – Challenges assumptions and approaches data issues with structured reasoning.
• Policy‑Minded Innovator – Finds ways to apply data science in service of governance, compliance, and stewardship.
• Collaborator – Builds strong partnerships with Data Stewards and governance stakeholders.
• Change Agent – Brings creativity and technical skill to drive efficiencies in how we manage and govern data.

Pay Range: $ – $. The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary.