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From the employer's careers site First seen 25 Oct 2026

Mid/Sr System Administrator

Leidos mid full-time

Salary

$92,300 - $166,850 per year

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Description

We are seeking a Mid/Sr System Administrator to join our Intel Sector's Cyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA). The successful candidate will provide system administration support for a large, complex network environment with geographically distributed systems.

Responsibilities:

  • Installing applications, administering systems and processes, and ensuring issues are identified and resolved in a timely manner
  • Optimizing server and desktop configurations to support reliable, continuous, and efficient operations
  • Performing security management and application performance optimization activities
  • Administration/sustainment of a system that provides a web-based application for storing, sharing, and distributing information
  • Creating and maintaining complex server enclaves, including analyzing system scanning reports, patching, cert renewals, vulnerability management assessments, and active directory configurations
  • Identifying and correcting hardware and software issues
  • Responding to system administration, operations, and maintenance problems, and developing re-work solutions
  • Creating and maintaining documentation of complex server/network environments
  • Communicating with users and external support personnel regarding system outages and upgrades

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related technical field
  • At least 8 years of relevant experience
  • Substantial experience working as a systems administrator providing direct support to large groups of end users and technical staff
  • At least 5 years of hands-on experience supporting Linux and Microsoft-based servers and workstations
  • At least 5 years of hands-on experience with operating system and application hardening
  • Proficiency with Windows Server 2016, 2019, and Active Directory

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience building, configuring, and maintaining large, distributed Trellix ePO environments
  • Strong scripting experience with SALT and Python
  • Hands-on experience with Red Hat 7/8, VMware, Apache Tomcat, IIS, SQL Server, and KVMs
  • Experience supporting security accreditation and certification, advanced security protocols, and network security technologies

Benefits:

  • Competitive benefits package 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

Sign-on bonus: $15,000

Skills

Required

Nice to have

  • Trellix ePO
  • SALT
  • Python
  • Red Hat
  • VMware
  • Apache Tomcat
  • IIS
  • SQL Server
  • KVMs

Ready to apply?

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