Windows System Administrator

Leidos is seeking a Windows System Administrator to join its high-performing team in support of a complex, fast-paced program. The successful candidate will provide daily systems administration and operations and maintenance support across multiple systems with a broad geographic footprint.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting operational requirements and engineering assistance
• Deploying and sustaining new capabilities within the environment
• Monitoring and administrating systems, applications, and processes to ensure issues are identified, tracked, and resolved in a timely manner
• Supporting servers and performing security management and application performance optimization activities

Additional responsibilities include:

• Maintaining multiple virtual server clusters
• Using enterprise monitoring tools to detect, assess, and respond to alerts
• Providing technical support to partner workgroups
• Managing Information Assurance Vulnerability Alerts (IAVAs) and system security scanning
• Initiating IAVA responses and system security scans, completing remediation actions, deploying patches and security updates, and executing monthly security scans
• Identifying and resolving hardware and software problems
• Proactively notifying customers of potential delays or system outages
• Authoring and maintaining clear documentation
• Responding to calls and emails in a timely and professional manner
• Planning and implementing IT enhancements

The ideal candidate will have:

• A Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or a related technical field and 10 years of prior relevant experience
• At least 5 years of Windows administration experience and 3 years of experience in information security management
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• An active Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level II baseline certification
• Experience with Windows Active Directory, DNS environments, Group Policy Objects (GPOs), Microsoft MCM, Microsoft Exchange administration, and Windows Command Line, PowerShell, and PowerShell scripting
• A strong understanding of advanced security protocols, standards, and information security principles

Leidos offers competitive benefits, including 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, and more.