Linux Server Systems Administrator

About the role

This role supports the National Digital Exploitation & OSINT Center (NDOC) and requires an individual with technical experience in administering Linux servers.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support, administration, and monitoring of Linux systems within a physical and virtual environment.
• Support the implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of IT systems.
• Rapidly distinguish isolated user problems from enterprise-wide application/system problems.
• Support operations, maintenance, and troubleshooting for end user workstations, including desktop applications.
• Coordinate with customers and stakeholders to collect data, conduct analysis, develop, and implement solutions associated with incident tickets and requirements.
• Seek opportunities for continuous improvement to support effective and efficient operations.
• Develop solutions to complex technical issues.
• Provide follow-up reports (technical findings, feedback, resolution steps taken) for Root Cause analysis, engineering technical assessment, and process improvement initiatives.
• Support customer requirements in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Provide on-call support during outages occurring after hours; may involve shift work.
• Update operations and monitoring documentation for 24/7/365 Operations Watch personnel.

Requirements

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of relevant experience. Additional years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• System security engineering expertise in one or more of the following: system security design process; engineering life cycle; information domain; cross domain solutions; commercial off-the-shelf and government off-the-shelf cryptography; identification; authentication; and authorization; system integration; risk management; intrusion detection; contingency planning; incident handling; configuration control; change management; auditing; certification and accreditation process; principles of IA (confidentiality, integrity, non-repudiation, availability, and access control); and security testing.
• Possesses and applies expertise on multiple complex work assignments. Assignments may be broad in nature requiring originality and innovation in determining how to accomplish tasks.
• Knowledge of AWS or Azure cloud services and the cloud ecosystem.
• Experience operating and maintaining systems in a Windows environment.
• Certification relating to Linux such as Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA).

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph required.
• US Citizenship is required due to the nature of the government contracts we support.

Skills

• Technical support, administration, and monitoring of Linux systems within a physical and virtual environment.
• Support for the implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of IT systems.
• Rapidly distinguish isolated user problems from enterprise-wide application/system problems.
• Support operations, maintenance, and troubleshooting for end user workstations, including desktop applications.
• Coordinate with customers and stakeholders to collect data, conduct analysis, develop, and implement solutions associated with incident tickets and requirements.
• Seek opportunities for continuous improvement to support effective and efficient operations.
• Develop solutions to complex technical issues.
• Provide follow-up reports (technical findings, feedback, resolution steps taken) for Root Cause analysis, engineering technical assessment, and process improvement initiatives.
• Support customer requirements in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Provide on-call support during outages occurring after hours; may involve shift work.
• Update operations and monitoring documentation for 24/7/365 Operations Watch personnel.

Benefits

The role offers competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave, and Retirement benefits. For more details, visit www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Pay

$92,300.00 - $166,850.00

Schedule

This is a 100% on-site position. All work must be performed at the customer site in Bethesda at the Intelligence Community Campus.