Site Operations, Junior System Administrator

Leidos Inc; Clarksburg (WV); On-site; USD 40,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Income Protection

Paid Leave and Retirement

Job summary

Leidos Inc. seeks a Site Operations, Junior System Administrator in Clarksburg, WV to provide 24x7 DoD ABIS support. Responsibilities include Linux/Windows administration, AWS services, and PKI management, with a focus on security, backups, and troubleshooting.

A DoD Secret clearance or ability to obtain one is required within 6 months of hire. Local shift work may be necessary. Ideal candidates will have 1+ year of related experience, proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite, and the ability

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma and 1+ years related experience.
• Able to troubleshoot networking, Linux, and Windows operating systems.
• Fully proficient with Microsoft Office applications.
• Active DoD Secret clearance or ability to obtain one within hire date.

Responsibilities

• Operate in a shift-work environment as required.
• Open trouble tickets and collaborate to resolve network, software, and hardware issues.
• Perform system administration, maintenance, documentation, and reporting with customer interaction.
• Coordinate with external teams and development to resolve elevated trouble tickets.
• Provide technical support for software issues and manage client OS configurations.
• Monitor systems for security and usability concerns; verify backups and perform system upgrades.
• Respond to and resolve help desk requests; maintain system documentation and perform patching.

Skills

Networking troubleshooting

Linux

Windows

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

AWS cloud services

Ansible

PKI

Identity Management

Job description

Description

At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers' success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainable. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.

Join a team committed to a mission!

Are you ready for your next career challenge?

The Defense Sector at Leidos has an opportunity for a Site Operations, Junior System Administrator in Clarksburg WV. This role provides Systems Administration support services for the DoW ABIS 24x7 Operations Team. This includes remote troubleshooting of servers, security administration, maintenance, and network management. This sysadmin should be versed in both Linux and Windows based products along with a familiarity of AWS processes/services, Identity Management, Ansible, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), and server configuration.

Responsibilities

• Ability and willingness to operate in a shift-work environment.
• Open trouble tickets from calls and email, work as a team to resolve trouble tickets and calls regarding identification and resolution of network connectivity issues, software and hardware upgrades, and general maintenance of servers and peripherals.
• General systems operations, administration, maintenance, documentation, and reporting. Customer interaction is required in response to reported problems, defining requirements and data collection needs.
• Collaboration and coordination with outside organizations will be periodically necessary such as trouble ticket elevation to tier three support, and collaboration with development team to provide information and data for elevated trouble tickets.
• Provide technical support for software issues encountered by users.
• Manage the configuration and operation of client-based computer operating systems.
• Monitor the system daily and respond immediately to security or usability concerns.
• Create and verify backups of data.
• Respond to and resolve help desk requests.
• Upgrade systems and processes as required for enhanced functionality and security issue resolution.
• Support infrastructure, including firewalls, databases, malware protection software and other processes.
• Review application logs.
• Install and test computer-related equipment.
• Update systems documentation.
• Perform systems performance monitoring, systems availability monitoring, and patching.

Basic Qualifications

• High School Diploma with 1 or more years of related experience.
• Ability to troubleshoot networking, Linux and Windows operating systems.
• Fully proficient in the use of PCs and all programs included in the Microsoft Office application suite.
• Active DoD Secret security clearance or the ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance.
• Current Security+ certification or be able to obtain Security+ and environmental (Windows, Linux, AWS) certifications as per DOD 8570 within 6 months of hire date.
• Must be able to obtain DOJ clearance to access the FBI Campus - CJIS Site, in Clarksville, WV.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active DOD Secret Clearance
• Current IT security or technical certifications
• Linux experience
• Experience with AWS cloud services and automation

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.

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.

Pay Range $40,300.00 - $72,850.00

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.

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.