Senior Systems Administrator – Navy SMIT Network Operations

Leidos; California; On-site; USD 92,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a System Administrator Senior for the SMIT program at Camp Pendleton, CA. The role coordinates operational support across LAN/BAN/WAN, influencing tactical and strategic directions for emerging technologies to support Navy shore networks.

Responsibilities include evaluating new technologies, mentoring teams, and ensuring efficient resource use while aligning with DoD cyber and network standards in a large-scale defense IT environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, MIS, Business or related field and 10 years of relevant experience.
• US Citizen with an active DoD Top-Secret/SCI security clearance.
• Specialized experience in the performance and configuration of networks as well as the integration and test of complex large-scale computer integrated networks.
• Must possess a Security+ certification Must possess an Operating System (OS)/Application Certification.

Responsibilities

• Research, analyze, and recommend new operational support technologies, tools, and techniques.
• Coach others on the application of new operational support technologies.
• Review distributed computing and network designs to select appropriate operational support strategies and ensure efficient use of resources.
• Conduct system support design and performance evaluation reviews.
• Identify, develop, and update operational support standards and procedures.
• Participate with corporate strategic planning teams.
• Keep abreast of emerging operational support technologies and industry trends.
• Recommend price/performance improvement opportunities.

Skills

Security+ certification

Top-Secret/SCI clearance

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, MIS, Business or related field

Tools

OS/Application Certification

Network design & testing

Job description

Leidos is seeking a System Administrator Senior for the SMIT program at Camp Pendleton, CA. The role coordinates operational support across LAN/BAN/WAN, influencing tactical and strategic directions for emerging technologies to support Navy shore networks.

Responsibilities include evaluating new technologies, mentoring teams, and ensuring efficient resource use while aligning with DoD cyber and network standards in a large-scale defense IT environment.