Linux Systems Engineer

Leidos; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 237,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Linux Systems Engineer in Chantilly, VA to support a mission-critical customer environment. This hands-on role requires Linux server administration within virtualized environments and a focus on maintaining system security and compliance.

Requirements include active TS/SCI with polygraph, a Bachelor's degree with ~12 years of relevant experience, and 4+ years in systems engineering or administration. Strong collaboration and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with polygraph required.
• Bachelor's degree with ~12 years of relevant experience.
• 4+ years in systems engineering, administration, or software development methodologies.
• Hands-on Linux administration and engineering experience.
• Experience maintaining security posture, including scans and audits.
• Configuration management of hardware, software, firmware, and security components.
• Strong problem-solving and cross-disciplinary teamwork.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Linux-based systems and servers within a virtualized environment.
• Maintain the operational security posture and support day-to-day security operations.
• Perform system vulnerability scans, security audits, remediation, and compliance activities.
• Implement and maintain system security configurations and requirements.
• Provide configuration management for information system hardware, software, firmware, and security components.
• Support system engineering activities, including planning, designing, analyzing, and improving hardware- and software-based system processes.
• Troubleshoot complex system and infrastructure issues and develop technical solutions.
• Support systems operating across multiple network environments.
• Collaborate with engineers, developers, technicians, analysts, and users to identify requirements and resolve issues.
• Investigate and document existing system architectures and configurations.
• Support operational systems in a dynamic mission environment.

Skills

Linux system administration

Security operations

Troubleshooting complex issues

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

VMware

Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Docker

Job description

Description

Leidos is seeking a Linux Systems Engineer to support a mission-critical customer environment in Chantilly, VA. This position is ideal for a hands-on Linux administrator or systems engineer with experience supporting Linux servers in virtualized environments and maintaining system security and compliance requirements.

Candidates must currently possess an active TS/SCI with the required Polygraph and be eligible for customer crossover.

Primary Responsibilities

• Administer, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Linux-based systems and servers within a virtualized environment.
• Maintain the operational security posture of information systems and support day-to-day system security operations.
• Perform and support system vulnerability scans, security audits, remediation, and compliance activities.
• Implement and maintain system security configurations and requirements.
• Provide configuration management for information system hardware, software, firmware, and security components.
• Support system engineering activities, including planning, designing, analyzing, and improving hardware- and software-based system processes.
• Troubleshoot complex system and infrastructure issues and develop effective technical solutions.
• Support systems operating across multiple network environments.
• Work collaboratively with engineers, developers, technicians, analysts, and users to identify requirements and resolve technical issues.
• Investigate and document existing system architectures and configurations.
• Support operational systems in a dynamic mission environment.

Basic Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with the required Polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree and approximately 12 years of relevant experience.
• At least four years of recent experience supporting systems engineering, system administration, system processes, and/or software development methodologies.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with Linux system administration and engineering.
• Experience maintaining the security posture of information systems, including system scans, security audits, and day-to-day security operations.
• Experience with configuration management of system hardware, software, firmware, and security components.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and solve complex technical problems.
• Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary technical team.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).
• Experience implementing or maintaining DISA STIGs or similar system-hardening/security-compliance requirements.
• Experience with virtualization and container technologies such as VMware, Red Hat Virtualization, and Docker.
• Experience configuring, deploying, or maintaining Identity and Access Management (IdAM), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and PKI-enabled systems.
• Experience translating user and developer use cases into technical system requirements.
• Experience documenting existing system architectures.
• Experience supporting operational mission systems.

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Pay Range

Pay Range $131,300.00 - $237,350.00

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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