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From the employer's careers site First seen 1 Nov 2026

Senior System Administrator

Leidos Laurel, MD senior full-time

Salary

$92,300 - $166,850 per year

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Description

Leidos is seeking an experienced Senior System Administrator to support the implementation, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of IT systems and infrastructure.

You will manage day-to-day system operations across client/server, storage, network, mobile, and virtual environments while diagnosing technical problems and supporting reliable system performance.

Your responsibilities will include:

Systems & Infrastructure Administration

  • Manage daily configuration and operation of IT systems
  • Support implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of IT systems and associated infrastructure
  • Monitor and support day-to-day operations across client/server, storage, network, mobile, and related devices
  • Configure and manage UNIX, Linux, Windows, virtual, and other applicable operating-system environments
  • Install and load operating-system software, troubleshoot system issues, and maintain system integrity
  • Configure network components and implement operating-system enhancements to improve reliability and performance
  • Optimize system operations and resource utilization and perform system-capacity analysis and planning
  • Support security and STE/STN compliance of system software and hardware as required

Advanced Troubleshooting & User Support

  • Provide in-depth troubleshooting of IT systems
  • Assist users in accessing and using IT systems
  • Provide Tier 1 Help Desk and Tier 2 escalation support for problem identification, diagnosis, and resolution
  • Support dispatch-system and hardware problems and remain engaged through resolution
  • Provide detailed analysis and feedback to agency management and internal customers for escalated tickets
  • Communicate system status, technical issues, and resolution progress to agency management and internal customers

Requirements

  • TS/SCI with Polygraph at the time of Application
  • Ten (10) years of System Administration experience supporting programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity
  • Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university
  • Five (5) additional years of System Administration experience may be substituted for the bachelor's degree

Skills

Required

  • UNIX
  • Linux
  • Windows
  • virtual operating environments
  • network components
  • STE/STN compliance

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You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://leidos.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Laurel-MD/Senior-System-Administrator_R-00190841

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