Elite Linux Systems Administrator — TS/SCI Clearance

Colorado Psychiatric; Aurora, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 131,000 - 237,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

11 holidays

401K with company match

Flexible schedules

Discounted stock purchase plans

Technical upskilling

Education and training support

Parental paid leave

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Principal Linux Systems Administrator in the United States for its Intelligence Sector. You will lead the implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of IT systems, configuring UNIX and Windows environments, and ensuring security and performance.

This role carries a $131k–$237k pay range with a 10k sign-on bonus and robust benefits. The position requires 15+ years as a System Administrator, a technical bachelor’s degree, and active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience as a System Administrator on programs/contracts of similar scope.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline; 5 years of additional SA experience can substitute for a bachelor’s degree.
• Experience with LINUX, Windows and Virtualization.
• Active Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain STE/STN compliance and security standards.
• Account and Access Management: manage accounts, network rights, and access to systems and equipment, implementing security procedures and tools.
• System Configuration and Management: configure and manage UNIX and Windows OS, install/load software, troubleshoot, maintain network integrity, implement system enhancements.
• IT Support and Troubleshooting: provide day-to-day IT support, monitoring, and problem resolution for client/server/storage/network devices and mobile devices.
• User Assistance: assist users in accessing and using IT systems, support for escalated tickets and detailed analysis.
• System Optimization and Capacity Planning: optimize system operations and resource utilization, perform system capacity analysis and planning.
• Dispatch System and Hardware Support: support dispatch systems and hardware issues, configure and install system hardware/software, and maintain server and domain security requirements.

Skills

Linux

Windows

Virtualization

Security clearance TS/SCI with Poly

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Principal Linux Systems Administrator in the United States for its Intelligence Sector. You will lead the implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of IT systems, configuring UNIX and Windows environments, and ensuring security and performance.

This role carries a $131k–$237k pay range with a 10k sign-on bonus and robust benefits. The position requires 15+ years as a System Administrator, a technical bachelor’s degree, and active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance.