Mid/Sr. System Administrator

Leidos has an opportunity for a Mid/Sr System Administrator in our Intel Sector's Cyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA). Our team leads in Security Engineering, Computer Network Operations (CNO), Mission Software, Analytical Methods and Modeling, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and Cryptographic Key Management.

About the role

The selected individual will provide system administration support for a large, complex network environment with geographically distributed systems. The role supports system engineering requests by delivering solutions that meet operational needs, upgrading, sustaining, and maintaining existing capabilities. The candidate must be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with multiple air-gapped systems, each with its own domain and supporting infrastructure. This position requires maintaining a complex IT environment involving multiple users, storage, and network infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Install applications, administer systems and processes, and ensure issues are identified and resolved in a timely manner.
• Ensure server and desktop configurations are optimized and running continuously and efficiently.
• Perform security management and application performance optimization functions.
• Administer and sustain a system that provides a web-based application for storing, sharing, and distributing information.
• Create and maintain complex server enclaves, including analyzing system scanning reports, patching, certificate renewals, vulnerability management assessments, and Active Directory configurations.
• Identify and correct hardware and software issues.
• Respond to system administration, operations, and maintenance problems, and develop re-work solutions.
• Create and maintain documentation of complex server/network environments to ensure clear, concise, and accurate information is available for incident resolution.
• Communicate with users and external support personnel regarding system outages and upgrades, and confer with upper management regarding recommended resolution options.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related technical field and at least 8 years of relevant experience. Additional experience may be substituted for a degree.
• Experience as a systems administrator providing direct support to end users and technical staff (developers, testers, engineers, etc.).
• Proficiency with Windows Server 2019 and Active Directory.
• Experience with software/hardware deployment, patches, operating systems, and basic system backup and restore functions.
• Experience with or familiarity with SALT, Ansible, Splunk, Puppet, SolarWinds, Nessus.
• Experience with and/or knowledge of Red Hat and VMWare.
• Solid understanding of advanced security protocols and standards.
• Experience with both Client and Server virtualization environments.
• Experience with installation, configuration, troubleshooting, and reimaging hardware.
• Solid understanding of information security principles and practices.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to support occasional day or short duration travel.
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency with SQL Server.
• SALT and Python scripting experience.
• Experience supporting a software configuration management and development environment.
• Experience working in an Agile Development Environment or on an Agile Team.
• Knowledge of PKI systems which use HSMs to validate key and NTP for synchronization.
• Knowledge of PowerShell and PowerCLI.
• Experience in documenting and providing information for security accreditation and certification.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off.
• 11 paid Holidays.
• 401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting.
• Flexible Schedules.
• Discounted Stock Purchase Plans.
• Technical Upskilling, Education, and Training Support.
• Parental Paid Leave.

Pay

Pay Range: $92,300.00 - $166,850.00. The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include 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.