Senior Systems Administrator - Secure Infra, Flexible Schedules

Leidos Inc; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 92,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

11 paid Holidays

401K with 6% company match

Flexible schedules

Discounted stock purchase plans

Technical upskilling

Education and training support

Parental paid leave

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Systems Administrator to support mission-critical IT systems in secure, classified environments within the Intelligence Sector's Cyber & Analytics Business Area. The role emphasizes Linux/Windows administration, networking, virtualization, storage, and security.

Strong troubleshooting and independent problem solving are essential. The candidate will work in a DoD-related setting with responsible DoD cybersecurity practices, SSPs, and STE/STN activities, ensuring high

Qualifications

• Ten years of System Administrator experience on programs of similar scope and complexity.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Five additional years of System Administration experience may substitute for the bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, and troubleshoot Linux and Windows systems across the enclave.
• Configure core enclave services (DHCP, DNS, identity management, and related network services).
• Deploy and support virtualized and containerized environments with compute, storage, networking resources.
• Maintain security and compliance per SSPs and STE/STN activities, including DoD cybersecurity requirements.
• Provide day-to-day support in classified environments, ensuring availability and mission readiness.

Skills

AWS cloud environments

Virtualization

Identity & authentication technologies

PKI/TLS

Containers

Automation (Ansible Bash Python PowerS

Networking & security

Troubleshooting complex infrastructure

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Five extra years of System Administration experience may substitute for degree

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Systems Administrator to support mission-critical IT systems in secure, classified environments within the Intelligence Sector's Cyber & Analytics Business Area. The role emphasizes Linux/Windows administration, networking, virtualization, storage, and security.

Strong troubleshooting and independent problem solving are essential. The candidate will work in a DoD-related setting with responsible DoD cybersecurity practices, SSPs, and STE/STN activities, ensuring high