Linux and Windows Systems Administrator

Leidos; Beavercreek (OH); On-site; USD 87,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Linux/Windows System Administrator to support and secure complex classified environments. The role covers administering Windows and Linux systems across physical, virtual, and air-gapped networks, ensuring system availability and compliance with security controls.

You will perform incident resolution, patching, and automation using PowerShell, Bash, and Ansible, while contributing to documentation and recovery procedures in a DoD environment.

Qualifications

• Experience administering Windows Server and Linux in secure or air-gapped environments.
• Experience implementing DISA STIGs, SCAP and NIST 800-53 controls.
• Experience with Active Directory, DNS, DHCP and file servers.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain Windows Workstations, Windows Server, and Linux systems across physical, virtual, and air-gapped environments.
• Perform Tier 2 incident resolution and root-cause analysis in collaboration with engineering and cybersecurity teams.
• Implement patching, vulnerability remediation, and configuration management.
• Automate tasks using PowerShell, Bash, Ansible; manage OS images and deployment.
• Maintain monitoring, logging, backup, recovery, and runbooks; assist with access control.

Skills

Linux systems

Windows systems

Security compliance

Automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Tools

Ansible

PowerShell

Bash

PXE/Kickstart

Job description

Description

Leidos Corporate Information Security Office (CISO), reporting through the Digital sector, is seeking a Linux and Windows System Administrator to support and maintain complex classified environments. The selected candidate will be responsible for administering, securing, troubleshooting, and maintaining Windows and Linux systems across physical and virtual infrastructures. This role supports mission-critical operations by ensuring system availability, compliance with security requirements, and reliable day-to-day operations within a secure enterprise environment.

Location: All work will be performed onsite in our Beavercreek, OH office.

Clearance: You must currently carry an active DoD Secret clearance to qualify for consideration.

Primary Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain Windows Workstations, Windows Server, and Linux systems(RHEL, Rocky Linux, Ubuntu) across physical, virtual, and air-gapped environments.
• Perform Tier 2incident resolution, troubleshoot technical issues, conduct root-cause analysis, and collaborate with engineering, cybersecurity, and stakeholders to resolve complex problems.
• Execute system patching, vulnerability remediation, configuration management, and compliance activities.
• Implement and maintain monitoring, logging, backup and recovery solutions, and operational documentation/runbooks.
• Support account and access administration in accordance with least-privilege principles and organizational security policies.
• Automate repetitive administrative tasks using PowerShell, Bash, Ansible, or similar automation tools.
• Deploy and maintain operating system images using PXE/network boot, Kickstart, disk imaging, answer files, and automated installation methods.
• Perform system hardening and security compliance using DISA STIGs, SCAP, and NIST 800-53security controls.
• Administer and troubleshoot Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, file servers, virtualization platforms, and Layer 2 network switching, including VLAN configuration, TCP/IP connectivity, and switch port administration in an air-gapped environment.
• Support dual-boot bare-metal systems and virtualized environments.
• Participate in after-hours support and on-call rotations as required.
• Research, analyze, and resolve Windows, Linux, and networkingissues to maintain system availability, reliability, and performance.

Basic Qualifications

• Current Active DoD Secretsecurity clearance.
• Current CompTIA Security+certification.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical field with 4-8 years of relevant experience. Additional years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Experience administering Windows Serverand Linuxsystems in secure or air-gapped environments.
• Experience implementing DISA STIGs, SCAP, NIST 800-53security controls, and system hardening practices.
• Experience administering:
  • Active Directory
  • DNS
  • DHCP
  • File Servers
• Experience building, integrating, maintaining, troubleshooting, and remediating Windows and Linux systems.
• Experience deploying operating systems using PXE, Kickstart, ISO/disk imaging, and automated installation methods.
• Experience configuring and troubleshooting Layer 2 switching, VLANs, TCP/IP, and network connectivity.
• Experience managing Windows and Linux updates, patching, and vulnerability remediation.
• Ability to develop automation scripts using PowerShelland Bash.
• Familiarity with Linux software repository management.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with minimal supervision.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)certification.
• Experience administering VMware, Hyper-V, or other virtualized environments.
• Experience with automation and configuration management tools, including Ansible.
• Experience supporting secure or classified DoD environments.
• Knowledge of backup, recovery, logging, and monitoring solutions.
• Experience performing DISA STIGremediation, SCAPcompliance validation, and vulnerability scanning using Tenable Nessus

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Original Posting:

September 30, 2026

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 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.

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.

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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.