Senior Systems Administrator

Leidos; Alice Springs; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos seeks an IT Engineer with Microsoft Enterprise Systems Administrator experience to join our team in support of a Federal Intelligence Agency contract located in Alice Springs, AUS. You will manage Windows and Linux workstations, perform application troubleshooting, and provide Tier2 incident resolution while coordinating with external teams.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s or Master’s with 6+ years of related work and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree with 6+ years of relevant experience; additional years accepted in lieu of degree.
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance required; current investigation within last 5 years.

Responsibilities

• System Administrative duties managing Windows and Linux workstations on EVD and physical systems.
• Triage, incident resolution, and user support (Tier2) for Windows and Linux apps.
• Remote end-user desktop support and cross-team collaboration to improve user experience.
• Investigate incidents and provide short-term workarounds and long-term solutions; communicate status to stakeholders.

Skills

Active Directory Administration

DNS

DHCP

DFS

LDAP

Windows 10

Server 2012

Server 2016

Outlook troubleshooting

Excel

Word

JAVA

Linux

ServiceNow

ITIL v3+

Diagnostics

Hardware/Software Troubleshooting

Microsoft Windows System Administrator

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

PowerShell

Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager

VMware

Citrix

VMware UEM

Microsoft Exchange

Job description

Leidos is seeking an IT Engineer with Microsoft Enterprise Systems Administrator experience to join our team in support of a Federal Intelligence Agency contract located in Alice Springs, AUS.

Primary Responsibilities & Duties

System Administrative duties to include management of Windows and Linux workstations on EVD and physical Troubleshooting application functionality, crash and performance Investigate user performance and work with external teams to improve user experience Assist customers with Tier2 incident resolution for Linux and windows applications. Provide remote end user desktop support Identifies, analyzes, and resolves system incidents with both short-term workarounds and long-term solutions. Responds to escalated service desk/team requests. Communicate effectively (in oral and written form) with a variety of individuals; work well within small and large team environments. Participates in special projects as required. Willingness to provide initial triage, response, and notifications for incidents

Clearance Requirements

Must have an active TS/SCI with Polygraph with current investigation within the last 5 years. Active Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph Clearance Required

Basic Qualifications

Bachelors Degree and 8+ years of relevant experience or a Masters Degree and 6+ years of experience. Additional years of experience in lieu of degree are acceptable.

Technical Skills

• Active Directory Administration
• DNS
• DHCP
• DFS
• LDAP
• Windows 10
• Server 2012
• Server 2016
• Application Troubleshooting such as Outlook
• Excel
• Word
• JAVA
• Internet Explorer
• Linux Operating system
• Understanding of Service Now
• NETS or other ticketing process
• ITIL v3 or higher
• Diagnostics & Troubleshooting
• Hardware/Software Troubleshooting
• Microsoft Windows System Administration

Preferred Qualifications

• PowerShell
• Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager
• Virtualization Environments (VMware, Citrix)
• Profile management utilizing the VMware User Experience Management (UEM) toolset
• Microsoft Exchange
• Telephone/Video support
• Networking
• Familiarity with site specific customer and mission

Certification Requirement

(*required day 1) IAT II #NSBA

Original Posting

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here.

About Leidos

Leidos Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Securing Your Data

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Commitment and Diversity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.