Linux Storage Systems Administrator

Careerwebsite; Dayton, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 92,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Storage System Administrator to support daily administration of storage across various applications, including HSM management and HPC clusters.

The role will handle backups, monitoring, performance tuning, and troubleshooting, while ensuring clear system documentation. A DoD security clearance is required, with potential for Top Secret eligibility; compliance with RMF/IA controls is expected.

Qualifications

• Active DoD security clearance with ability to obtain Top Secret.
• Bachelor’s degree and at least 8 years of related experience.
• DoD 8570 certification (Security+, Linux+, OS cert) or waiver to obtain OS cert.

Responsibilities

• Administer storage environments across standalone, VM, and HPC clusters.
• Support HSM software (SAMQFS, Versity) and storage hardware.
• Configure storage devices and manage backups and monitoring.
• Tune performance and troubleshoot storage issues; document procedures.

Skills

Linux/Unix knowledge

HSM software

Veritas NetBackup

Tape storage

Customer interaction

Documentation

Team orientation

DoD security concepts

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

IBM ESS

Tape libraries

Brocade FC switches

Oracle storage systems

Job description

In support of the High Performance Computing Modernization Program (HPCMP) Integrated Technical Services (HITS) task order contract, Leidos has a need for a Storage System Administrator who will support the daily administration of storage environment across a diverse set of applications utilizing HSM (hierarchical storage manager) management software. This includes general storage administration tasks, storage software and hardware support, storage device configuration, support of daily backups, monitoring of storage devices, storage performance tuning and troubleshooting. The successful candidate will support mass storage archive needs in an environment consisting of standalone, virtual machine, and large scale High Performance Computing (HPC) cluster based systems.

Required Education and Clearance,

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 8 years of experience (additional experience may be substituted for the degree)
• Active security clearance and ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance
• Ability to maintain DoD 8570 certification - Security + and OS cert, Linux+, RedHat, etc. (90 day waiver may be provided to obtain the OS certification)

Required Experience and Knowledge,

• General knowledge of Linux and Unix operating systems concepts
• Experience with HSM software such as SAMQFS and Versity Storage Manager.
• Experience and understanding in enterprise backup and data protection technologies such as Veritas NetBackup.
• Tape library and drive storage experience
• Experience working with Tape Backup or long-term Archive Software
• Excellent customer interaction skills including written and verbal communication
• Team oriented individual capable of multi-tasking in a dynamic, demanding environment
• Organizational skills to balance and prioritize work in a dynamic work environment, and persistence to follow-through on tasks
• Ability to provide clear documentation on system administration procedures for routine and complex tasks.
• General understanding of Storage environments such as IBM Elastic Storage Server (ESS), Seagate, LSI, or Oracle storage systems, Oracle large scale tape libraries, IBM tape libraries, IBM and Oracle Enterprise class tape drives, as well as Brocade Fiber Channel switches.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Systems and/or storage administration experience
• Experience working with HPC cluster and storage architectures
• Knowledge of Information Assurance (IA) controls, STIG viewer, Radix, and Risk Management Framework (RMF)
• Some prior experience in SAN Fabric Administration including zoning, LUN security, and HBA configuration and troubleshooting
• NAS (object) and SAN (block) storage experience
• Security implementations using multi-factor authentication, PKI, or Kerberos and Unix OS hardening to DoD STIG standards.
• Willingness to occasionally work after hours and/or respond to emergency situations for problem resolution
• General knowledge of Linux and general Unix operating systems concepts as well as systems administration experience
• Ability to develop and maintain documentation on system administration procedures for routine and complex tasks
• Ability to create and maintain Information Assurance (IA) compliance documentation of the Information System

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Original Posting:

September 25, 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 $92,300.00 - $166,850.00

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.