Systems Administrator

Leidos' Corporate Information Security Office, reporting through the Digital sector, is seeking a Systems Administrator to support classified IT operations across a geographically distributed wide-area network (WAN) environment.

In this role, you will provide hands-on technical support for day-to-day WAN operations across a geographically distributed environment. The role focuses on independently troubleshooting routine issues, working with IT personnel at remote WAN sites, communicating technical status, and following issues through resolution.

Primary Responsibilities

• Systems administration: Support Windows 11, Windows Server, Active Directory, and VMware vSphere environments, including virtual machine administration, host management, troubleshooting, and routine maintenance.
• Security and encryption operations: Implement approved hardening and remediation with cybersecurity personnel.
• Linux and application support: Support Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Ubuntu, primarily workstations with some server support.
• Operational follow-through: Use Jira as the primary intake and tracking mechanism.
• Remote-site technical support: Work with IT personnel at geographically dispersed WAN sites to troubleshoot technical issues.
• Technical troubleshooting and escalation: Troubleshoot routine server, storage, backup, connectivity, and service issues across distributed WAN locations.
• Deployments and modernization: Support approved server deployments, recovery testing, and potential virtualization migrations.
• Shared knowledge: Maintain runbooks, configuration records, and troubleshooting notes.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 4-8 years of experience or equivalent relevant industry-standard certifications and experience.
• Active, final Secret clearance, ability to maintain that clearance, and current DoD 8570 / 8140 IAT level II or higher certification.
• Hands-on Windows workstation and server administration, with strong Active Directory troubleshooting, user/group management, permissions, Group Policy, and DNS knowledge.
• Virtualization and recovery: Hands-on experience administering VMware, vSphere in an enterprise environment.
• Linux administration: Hands-on Linux experience, including familiarity with Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Ubuntu.
• Troubleshooting and judgment: Ability to isolate system and basic network-connectivity problems.
• Communication and teamwork: Clear written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively with technical teams.
• Operational discipline: Knowledge of change management procedures, roles, and responsibilities.
• Risk management: Experience with the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and maintaining compliance artifacts.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in one or more of the following is helpful:

+ Virtual Environments and migrations: Practical Microsoft Hyper-V administration. + Server, storage, and backup platforms: Dell PowerEdge, PowerStore, PowerProtect, or PowerVault administration. + Applications and voice: Familiarity with SharePoint, Docker, Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM). + Classified and specialized operations: Experience supporting classified systems. + Workflow and automation: Familiarity with Jira, distributed-site support, and PowerShell or Bash scripting. + Cloud and continued learning: Introductory cloud knowledge, particularly AWS.

Pay Range: $87,100.00 - $157,450.00