Lead System Administrator - DoD-Cleared IT & Security (On-Site)

Leidos Inc; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos in Norfolk, VA seeks a Lead System Administrator to guide a team in provisioning, deploying, and maintaining enterprise infrastructure. The role emphasizes security alignment with RMF, STIGs, and proactive vulnerability management, with strong automation using PowerShell, Ansible, and Jenkins.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in system administration, DoD compliance, and up-to-date IAT II certifications.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Active DoD Secret clearance is required.
• Current DoD 8570.01-M IAT II certification (e.g., Security+ CE, CySA+, CCNA Security, GSEC, or SSCP) and AZ-900 and Network+ certifications.
• Position is on-site or hybrid in the Hampton Roads area, VA.
• 3–5 years of progressive system administration experience.

Responsibilities

• Administer, monitor, and maintain servers and storage to ensure uptime.
• Apply STIGs and RMF to maintain security posture.
• Perform vulnerability scans, patching, and remediation.
• Develop automation using PowerShell, Ansible, and Jenkins.
• Manage backup and disaster recovery, test failover, and document configurations.

Skills

Leadership

System administration

Security compliance

Automation scripting

Vulnerability management

Documentation

Education

DoD 8570.01-M IAT II

AZ-900

Network+

Tools

PowerShell

Ansible

Jenkins

Job description

Leidos in Norfolk, VA seeks a Lead System Administrator to guide a team in provisioning, deploying, and maintaining enterprise infrastructure. The role emphasizes security alignment with RMF, STIGs, and proactive vulnerability management, with strong automation using PowerShell, Ansible, and Jenkins.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in system administration, DoD compliance, and up-to-date IAT II certifications.