Data Systems Engineer

Leidos; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 87,100 - 157,450; Full time

Job summary

Data Systems Engineer at Leidos is a government/contractor role supporting our customer's operations organization. The position requires Linux server administration in a virtual environment and implementing security compliance across the systems, with data processing capabilities across a multi-network environment.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team of engineers, technicians and analysts, applying your problem-solving skills to design, deploy and maintain secure, reliable IT

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience with 4+ years in systems or software development
• Active TS/SCI with Poly required for consideration
• Experience with Linux administration and engineering
• Ability to analyze complex problems and collaborate in a multidisciplinary team
• Experience performing security operations and CM for security software

Responsibilities

• Administer Linux servers within a virtual environment
• Implement security compliance for systems
• Interface with advanced systems and multi-network data processing
• Collaborate with engineers, technicians and analysts

Skills

Linux administration

Security operations

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Security compliance

Communication skills

TS/SCI with Poly

Data processing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Docker

VMware

Red Hat Virtualization

Oracle

PostgreSQL

Java

C

C++

C#

Job description

Description

The Data Systems Engineer is an integral member of a government/contractor team supporting our customer's operations organization. This role requires an individual with technical experience administering Linux servers within a virtual environment. The role requires implementing security compliance for the systems. The individual’s work encompasses interfacing with advanced systems, with data processing capabilities across a multi-network environment.

POSITION TITLE

Data Systems Engineer

Job Description

The Data Systems Engineer is an integral member of a government/contractor team supporting our customer's operations organization. This role requires an individual with technical experience administering Linux servers within a virtual environment. The role requires implementing security compliance for the systems. The individual’s work encompasses interfacing with advanced systems, with data processing capabilities across a multi-network environment.

Experience

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) and approximately 4+ years of experience.
• At least four (4) years of recent experience implementing systems processes and/or software development methodologies, planning, designing and analyzing functional system processes - either hardware or software-based systems.
• Active TS/SCI with Poly is required. Candidates who do not currently possess a TS/SCI with Polygraph will not be considered.
• Demonstrated experience with Linux system administration and engineering.
• Demonstrated ability to devise solutions for complex problems that require in-depth analysis of tangible and intangible factors.
• Experience working as a member of a multidisciplinary project team that may include engineers, technicians, and analysts.
• Significant verbal and written communication skills necessary to effectively collaborate in a team environment; present and explain technical information to colleagues, management or sponsors.
• Experience maintaining operational security posture for information systems and performing day-to-day security operations of the system, to include scans and security audits.
• Experience providing configuration management (CM) for information system security software, hardware, and firmware.

Desired

• Experience and a demonstrated record of success developing and implementing innovative solutions for a diverse range of highly complex multi-disciplinary problems and devising corrective actions where necessary.
• Experience configuring, deploying, and maintaining (IdAM) solutions, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and PKI enablement systems.
• Experience with container and virtualization technologies such as Docker, VMware, or RedHat Virtualization.
• Experience with RDBMS such as Oracle and PostgreSQL, or XML and JSON based semi-structured technologies.
• Experience with software development in Java, C, C++, C#, or other programming or scripting languages.
• Experience working with both users and developers to properly capture and translate system use cases to technical requirements.
• Experience investigating and documenting existing system architectures
• Experience supporting operations.

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 $87,100.00 - $157,450.00

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.

About 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 $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

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 at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

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.