# Linux Systems Administrator - Quality Assurance

**Company**: Leidos
**Location**: Laurel, MD
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $92,300.00 - $166,850.00
**Category**: IT
**Industry**: Technology

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## Description

Leidos is seeking a Linux Systems Administrator – Quality Assurance to support Linux-based environments that enable mission-critical testing, validation, and operational readiness. As part of a multidisciplinary operations team, you will help maintain stable, secure, and repeatable Linux environments while supporting system administration, troubleshooting, automation, and day-to-day operational activities.

**Linux Administration**

- Configure, administer, and maintain Linux operating systems supporting enterprise IT environments.

- Install and maintain operating system software while ensuring system integrity, reliability, and availability.

- Configure and maintain network components supporting Linux environments.

- Manage daily Linux system configuration and operational activities.

**Operations & Incident Response**

- Provide implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance support for enterprise IT systems.

- Diagnose and resolve Tier 1 Help Desk incidents involving Linux systems and associated hardware.

- Support hardware troubleshooting efforts and remain engaged through issue resolution.

- Communicate issue status and operational updates to management and internal customers.

**Automation & System Reliability**

- Develop Bash shell scripts that improve system stability and deployment repeatability.

- Support operating system enhancements that improve reliability and operational efficiency.

- Assist with system capacity analysis and resource utilization activities.

- Monitor Linux environments to identify opportunities for improved operational stability.

**Performance & Customer Support**

- Analyze escalated operational issues and provide technical feedback to management and customers.

- Support continuous improvement of Linux operational processes.

- Assist in maintaining reliable Linux environments supporting testing and validation activities.

- Contribute to overall operational readiness across enterprise Linux platforms.

**Required Qualifications**

- TS/SCI with Polygraph, at time of Application, to be considered for the position.

- Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university.

- Four (4) additional years of relevant system administration experience may be substituted for the required bachelor's degree.

- Minimum of four (4) years of experience supporting programs or contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.

**Pay Range:** $92,300.00 - $166,850.00

## Skills

### Required
- Linux
- Bash
- Troubleshooting
- Automation
- System Administration

### Nice to have
- Intelligence Community
- National Security

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