Data Center System Administrator

Leidos; Virginia, Charlottesville (MN, VA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Data Center System Administrator to ensure optimal operations within a hybrid cloud environment. This role involves maintaining data center functionality, supporting upgrades, and troubleshooting technical issues. The ideal candidate will possess strong knowledge of data center standards, power infrastructure, and Tier 2 system administration. Join a collaborative team that values innovation and work-life balance, while contributing to mission-critical operations in a dynamic setting. This position offers ample opportunities for career development and advancement in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Work-Life Balance

Career Development Opportunities

Health Benefits

Retirement Plans

Qualifications

• 4 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree or 2 years with a Master's degree.
• Knowledge of data center standards and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Maintain data center operations and support upgrades.
• Troubleshoot and implement solutions for technical issues.

Skills

Customer Service

Data Center Operations

Power Infrastructure Knowledge

Tier 2 System Administration

Troubleshooting Skills

Time Management

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

IT Service Management (ITSM)

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Relevant Field

Master's Degree in Relevant Field

Tools

ServiceNow

Remedy

Job description

Description

Unleash Your Potential

At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customer’s success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.

If this sounds like an environment where you can thrive, keep reading!

The Data Center System Administrator will maintain data center operations. The System Administrator will rack and stack equipment, support upgrades and consolidations, ensure power is transferred if there is a power failure, and provide general data center system administrator support. They will support hybrid cloud-hosting alternatives. This individual will work in a team environment to ensure mission needs are met and ensure functionality of capabilities of customers.

Why Leidos?

• Leidos Life promotes excellent work-life balance. You can make an impact and have time for your well-being.
• Leidos offers many opportunities for career development and advancement.
• Learn more about the benefits we offer: https://www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Primary Tasks:

• Be able to work with and employ rack level redundancy techniques, rack standards, properties and selection criteria, and power rail/strip options, cold aisle/hot aisle containment, and standards for fire suppression, security and safety.
• Provide support implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of servers. Rapidly distinguish isolated user problems.
• Coordinate with customers and stakeholders to collect data, conduct analysis, develop, and implement solutions associated with incident tickets and requirements.
• Develop solutions to complex technical issues.
• Provide follow-up reports (technical findings, feedback, resolution steps taken) for root cause analysis, engineering technical assessment and process improvement initiatives.
• Support customer requirements in a 24/7/365 mission environment and be able to respond to after-hours emergency calls (power/cooling disruption).
• Update operations and maintenance documentation for 24/7/365 personnel.
• Mentor junior team members.
• Provide support to other Infrastructure Operations teams based on skills/experience in System Administration.

Successful candidates must possess the following skills:

• Experience with interacting with customers to handle service inquiries and problems.
• Experience working in a data center.
• Knowledge of data center standards and best practices.
• Knowledge of power infrastructure layout from generation to rack level, redundancy levels and techniques, rack standards, properties and selection criteria, and power rail/strip options, cold aisle/hot aisle containment, and standards for fire suppression, security and safety.
• Experience with Tier 2 system administration.
• Experience troubleshooting issues in a growing environment.
• Time management skills.
• Strong oral and written communications skills.
• Track record of working effectively within a team, and collaborating with peers toward improved processes and results.
• Experience with IT Service Management (ITSM) products such as ServiceNow or Remedy.
• Experience mentoring others.

Certifications

• Candidate must, at a minimum, meet DoDM 8140.03 (previously DoD 8570) – IT System Admin Intermediate certification requirements (Cloud+, GICSP, SSCP, Security+ CE, GSEC, or higher)

Education

• Candidate must have a BS with 4 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 2 years of prior relevant experience. Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.

Clearance

• Due to the nature of the government contracts we support, US Citizenship is required.
• An active TS/SCI with polygraph required for position or TS/SCI and willingness to obtain and maintain a specific polygraph.
  

Original Posting:

May 2, 2025

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:

Pay Range $72,150.00 - $130,425.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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.