| Overall Score | 3.6 | 3.5 |
| Type | US MSP / IT Solutions | US Government IT / Defense |
| Employees | 5000 | 24000 |
| Founded | 2002 | 2013 (post-split) |
| Headquarters | New York, New York, USA | Reston, Virginia, USA |
| Revenue | $3.2B | $7.5B |
| Salary Range | $60,000 - $155,000 | $70,000 - $170,000 |
| Specialties | Managed Services, Cloud, Cybersecurity, Network Infrastructure, Digital Transformation, Data Center | Government IT, Cloud, AI & Data, Cybersecurity, Digital Engineering, Defense Systems |
| Certifications | Microsoft Partner, AWS Premier Partner, Cisco Gold Partner, VMware Partner, ISO 27001 | ISO 27001, FedRAMP, CMMI Level 5, AWS Partner, Microsoft Partner |
| Green Flags | Top-tier partner status with Microsoft, AWS, and Cisco β elite certifications
Strong mid-market and enterprise focus in US with accountable regional model
PE-backed (BC Partners) provides capital for strategic acquisitions
Deep cloud and cybersecurity practice with genuine technical depth
Good client NPS scores demonstrating service quality | Premier US government and defense IT contractor with 50+ year legacy
Deep expertise in cloud migration, AI/ML, and digital engineering for DoD
Strong clearance portfolio β works across all major US intelligence agencies
Fortune 500 financial stability with consistent government contract backlog
Good work-life balance by defense contractor standards |
| Red Flags | PE ownership creates margin pressure and cost discipline culture
Regional fragmentation β quality varies significantly by office
Below-market compensation compared to consulting firms
Acquisition integration from 15+ buyouts creates cultural inconsistency
Limited international presence β purely US-focused | Security clearance dependency restricts hiring and career mobility
Below-market compensation compared to commercial cloud/tech roles
Government contracting bureaucracy limits innovation pace
US-only presence β zero international career opportunities
Spin-off culture (Leidos split) still creating identity challenges |
| Worker Pros | Elite-level vendor partnerships and certifications
Good for mid-market US cloud and security career path
Regional model provides local decision-making autonomy
Strong technology stack exposure across cloud, network, security | Mission-driven work with national security impact
Fortune 500 stability and government contract backlog
Good work-life balance for defense contractor
Deep cloud and AI/ML expertise in government context |
| Worker Cons | PE ownership drives margin obsession and cost cutting
Quality varies significantly by regional office
Below-market compensation for senior technical roles
Acquisition overload creates integration headaches | Clearance requirement creates hiring bottleneck
Below-market comp vs commercial tech sector
Zero international presence or mobility
Government contracting overhead slows innovation |