System Administrator TS/SCI Poly

Koitecc Solutions; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 87,100 - 157,450; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

11 paid Holidays

401K with 6% match

Flexible schedules

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Systems Administrator to support a Maryland-based customer in Alexandria, VA, delivering daily system administration and O&M for a complex, distributed network.

The role requires hands-on experience with Windows/Linux, VMware, and data center design, plus the ability to work with cross-functional teams and on-call support. Strong documentation, security scanning, and rapid problem resolution are essential.

Qualifications

• BS and 4-8 years of prior relevant experience (or MS with 2-6 years).
• Experience with IT/software programs using complex equipment (switches/routers/LANs, Windows/Linux, VMware).
• Experience with Data Center design and configuration (rack/stack, power, placement).
• Experience or familiarity with IT system optimization, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
• Experience documenting technical processes and assisting users in an IT/customer service context.
• Ability to respond quickly to customer inquiries with clear status reports.
• Commitment to best practices with maintenance windows and change control.

Responsibilities

• Handle IT help desk calls and emails with timely, professional responses.
• Use enterprise monitoring to identify alarms and respond to issues.
• Troubleshoot hardware/software issues and network connectivity with senior staff.
• Provide technical assistance to related teams and maintain inter-department relations.
• Publish status of system outages and inform users as needed.
• Manage information assurance vulnerabilities and perform security scans (IAVA).
• Initiate IAVA responses, apply security patches, and document remediation.
• Create and maintain documentation to aid incident resolution.
• Assist with IT enhancements and project work.

Skills

System administration

Customer service

Analytical thinking

Independent thinker

On-call readiness

Security best practices

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

VMware

Windows

Linux

Networking hardware

Job description

Leidos has a new and exciting opportunity for a System Administrator in our Intel Sector's Cyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA). Our talented team is at the forefront in Security Engineering, Computer Network Operations (CNO), Mission Software, Analytical Methods and Modeling, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and Cryptographic Key Management. At Leidos, we offer competitive benefits, including Paid Time Off, 11 paid Holidays, 401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting, Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Technical Upskilling, Education and Training Support, Parental Paid Leave, and much more. Join us and make a difference in National Security!

Job Summary:

We have an exciting opportunity for a Systems Administrator to support our MD customer’s mission in Alexandria, VA! You will join a high performing agile team using the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodology to support a highly complex and fast-paced program. The selected candidate will be responsible for performing daily system administration and O&M support activities in support of a complex network environment with geographically distributed systems. The position entails the daily sustainment of existing computing and network systems at various locations, with a primary focus on the set-up and maintenance of a company site in Alexandria.

Primary Responsibilities

• Handling IT Help Desk calls and emails, ensuring all interactions are handled timely and in a professional manner.
• Utilizing enterprise monitoring solutions to identify alarms that have been triggered against the environments.
• Working with more senior technicians in identifying, troubleshooting, and correcting hardware and software issues including network connectivity.
• Providing technical assistance to companion work groups in support of overlapping projects and maintaining good inter-departmental relations.
• Communicating with users and publishing status of any system outages, as needed.
• Proactively contacting customers when infrastructure processes are significantly delayed or may impact their ability to complete a business function on time.
• Executing the process for managing information assurance vulnerability alerts (IAVAs) and system security scanning for equipment suites in accordance with the System Security Plans for these systems to identify and remediate IAVAs rapidly and accurately.
• Initiating IAVA responses and system security scans, completing remediation, and extending IAVA patches and security updates on various IT and network systems.
• Participating in the creation and ongoing maintenance of documentation to ensure clear, concise, and accurate information is readily available to assist with incident resolution.
• Undertaking project work and providing support for implementing IT enhancements.

Required Qualifications

• BS and 4 - 8 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 2 - 6 years of prior relevant experience. Additional experience may be substituted for a degree.
• Must have experience working on an IT/software program that utilizes complex equipment/systems (ex. Network Switches, Routers, LANs, & cabling, Windows/Linux operating systems, VMware, etc.).
• Must have experience with Data Center design and configuration (e.g., rack and stack, power, placement, etc.).
• Must have experience or familiarity with IT system optimization, monitoring, and/or other technical set-up and troubleshooting.
• Must have experience providing information for and documenting technical processes.
• Must have direct, hands‑on experience helping users in an IT or similar customer service capacity.
• Must be capable of responding very quickly to customer inquiries in a clear, concise manner, to include providing detailed and comprehensive status reports and follow‑ups.
• Must be committed to adopting and adhering to best practices including compliance with maintenance windows and change control procedures.
• Must possess strong analytic abilities and must be meticulous and careful in their work.
• Must be an independent thinker capable of working proficiently independently as well as within a team.
• Must be able to respond to system administration, operations, and maintenance problems while off duty, on an as‑needed on‑call basis.
• Must be able to travel up to 10% of the time if required.
• Must report to work in the Annapolis Junction, MD office at least once per month.

• Clearance Required: Must have TS/SCI with Polygraph.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience or familiarity with security standards, software architectures, and/or Network security technologies (Multiple Domain, PKI, SSP, Vulnerability Assessment, etc.).
• Experience supporting a software configuration management and development environment.
• Experience working in an Agile Development Environment or on an Agile Team.

May 20, 2026

Pay Range

Pay Range $87,100.00 - $157,450.00

Pay range guidelines: The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and 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.

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.