Principal Systems Administrator: Enterprise IT & Security

Leidos; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 126,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos in Bethesda, MD seeks a Principal Systems Administrator to support IS ASBA operations. You will deliver enterprise IT services across multi-enclave networks, leveraging SIEM/ITSM tools and collaborating with stakeholders.

Top candidates hold an active TS/SCI with Polygraph and have strong leadership and communication skills. Responsibilities include M&S ops in a large environment, mentoring staff, documenting processes, and providing root-cause analyses to improve reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 12+ years or Master's with 10+ years (additional experience may substitute).
• Active TS/SCI with a Polygraph required.
• Ability to communicate effectively with executive leadership regarding significant matters.
• In-depth understanding of technical principles and their application across the program.
• Serves as a subject matter expert within the technical domain area.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides systems and software operations and maintenance support in a large network enterprise, multi-enclave environment.
• Rapidly distinguish isolated user problems from enterprise-wide issues.
• Coordinate with customers and stakeholders to collect data, conduct analysis, and implement incident solutions.
• Provide general systems administration mentoring and training to personnel.
• Develop and update operations and maintenance documentation.
• Resolve highly complex problems with significant technical knowledge and analysis.
• Provide root cause analysis and reporting for process improvements.
• Remotely log into end-user endpoints to perform configuration and remediation actions.

Skills

Communication with leadership

Subject matter expert

Analytical thinking

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

JIRA

ServiceNow

Remedy

Job description

Leidos in Bethesda, MD seeks a Principal Systems Administrator to support IS ASBA operations. You will deliver enterprise IT services across multi-enclave networks, leveraging SIEM/ITSM tools and collaborating with stakeholders.

Top candidates hold an active TS/SCI with Polygraph and have strong leadership and communication skills. Responsibilities include M&S ops in a large environment, mentoring staff, documenting processes, and providing root-cause analyses to improve reliability.