Cloud and Data Center Subject Matter Expert Consultant

at  Leidos

Description
The Leidos Digital Modernization Sector has an opening for a Subject Matter Expert (SME) Consultant to support our Cloud & Data Center Practice Area at our Leidos Headquarters in Reston, VA.

POSITION SUMMARY:

In this role, you will define and curate the technical strategy and vision for the Cloud and Data Center Practice Area in collaboration with practice area leadership, as well as Leidos Office of Technology (OOT) principals (Accelerators, CIO, CISO, Sector CTOs). Drawing on your deep technical expertise and proven success in technical leadership, industry knowledge, and customer engagement, you will drive compelling and differentiated solutions for cloud and data center digital modernization programs and offerings.
The successful candidate will provide technical insights to customers and Leidos programs and captures. By acting as an industry thought principal, you will bolster Leidos’ position as an innovation leader. Your role will extend to qualifying high-potential pipeline opportunities by interpreting complex and multi-dimensional customer requirements, providing SME advisory, consulting, and technical direction to shape customers towards Leidos solutions.
As the technical ‘face and voice of Leidos’ Cloud & Data Center Practice Area,’ you will represent our perspectives at external events, gaining a thorough understanding of customer modernization journeys. You will also serve as the ambassador for cloud & data center initiatives within OOT, advocating for the practice area’s requirements and identifying opportunities to pilot OOT and other IRAD innovations.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors/Master’s degree in a Technology, Enterprise Information Technology (IT), and Engineering with 15+ years of related Cloud & Data Center experience.
• Prior technical roles within similar organizations with growing duties and responsibilities.
• Cloud & Data Center domain experience; specifically, IT technology related to enterprise cloud, multi-cloud operations, software-defined data center, cloud consultancy, cloud resell, cloud native offerings, and AI/ML.
• Methodological experience with Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Framework, Agile, Site Reliability Engineering and System Engineering Best Practices.
• Knowledge of, and experience with, a large fraction of the Leidos Digital Modernization customer base and potential competitors.
• Experience with policy formation, performance management, and best practices in the US Government market.
• Thought leadership with ability to lead and shape strategic thinking and execution.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, along with public speaking skills.
• Ability to influence and persuade others, as well as handle difficult negotiations requiring a well-developed sense of strategy.
• Ability to mentor, coach, lead, and promote talent.
• Significant experience supporting capture activities to include chairing/participating in Gate Reviews, writing specific sections of proposals, providing preliminary technical guidance for solutions, competitive analysis, partnering suggestions, and Basis of Estimate (BOE)/Bill of Materials (BOM)/task cost estimation.