Jr. System Administrator

Leidos; Illinois; On-site; USD 50,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in the defense sector as a Jr. System Administrator. This role involves maintaining multi-user computer systems in a customer-focused environment, ensuring smooth operations, and providing system support. Ideal candidates will have a BA degree, relevant experience, and a Top Secret security clearance.

Qualifications

• BA degree and 1+ years overall related experience or experience in lieu of degree.
• Currently possess an active Top Secret security clearance.
• Basic understanding of scripting languages.

Responsibilities

• Maintain operation of multi-user computer systems independently.
• Communicate policies and procedures to customers.
• Perform basic level system administrator duties.

Skills

Customer Service

Scripting Languages

Education

BA degree

Job description

Description

The Defense group at Leidos has a career opening for a Jr. System Administrator on a DISA contract. This role is primarily on the customer site at Ft Meade, MD. Administrator will provide support for assigned systems supporting Joint Worldwide Intelligence Communications System (JWICS).

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The candidate must be able to work independently to maintain the smooth operation of a multi-user computer systems, including coordination with customer and other administrators.

• Communicate policies and procedures to customers

• Update digital systems to provide insight to ongoing efforts and tickets

• Monitor alarm systems

• Perform basic level system administrator duties.

• Interacts with users and evaluates vendor products.

• Creates, maintains, and implements detailed documentation and maintains standard operating procedures.

• Provides support for on-call, extended hour, and weekend support as required by mission or emergency situations.

• System monitoring using installed tools as well as external tools.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• BA degree and 1+ years of overall related experience or experience in lieu of degree

• 1 year of experience in customer service environment

• Currently possess an active Top Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret/SCI is required

• DoD 8750 certification e.g. Security+ within 6 months of start date.

• Basic Understanding of Scripting Languages

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Additional training, education, or certification in IT related programs

• Experience with a data entry system

• Experience working with virtual environments.

Original Posting:

June 17, 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 $50,050.00 - $90,475.00

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.