Systems Administrator III

Leidos; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 73,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos in Huntsville, AL, seeks a System Support Specialist to deliver end-user computing services for NASA’s MSFC under the NEST contract. The role includes daily interaction with NASA customers, initial problem identification, and guidance on service options.

Strong IT support, Windows and macOS experience, and ServiceNow familiarity are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• 8+ years of IT support experience.
• Strong professional written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience supporting current versions of the Windows operating system.
• Experience working with current versions of macOS.

Responsibilities

• Deliver new services to customers, including mobile, print, and computer services.
• Troubleshoot and resolve assigned customer issues.
• Interact daily with NASA customers to provide consultation and guidance on NEST services.
• Perform initial problem identification and troubleshooting of system issues, serving as a primary point of contact for NASA customers.
• Provide system support and guidance to assist customers with adjusting or obtaining services.
• Assist end users with hardware and software requests.

Skills

IT support

Windows OS

macOS

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

ServiceNow

Job description

Description

The Digital Sector at Leidos currently has an opening for a System Support Specialist to work in our Huntsville, AL office. This is an exciting opportunity to leverage your experience in support of the NEST Contract mission, providing end-user computing device services to NASA at Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC).

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Deliver new services to customers, including mobile, print, and computer services.
• Troubleshoot and resolve assigned customer issues.
• Interact daily with NASA customers to provide consultation and guidance on NEST services.
• Perform initial problem identification and troubleshooting of system issues, serving as a primary point of contact for NASA customers.
• Provide system support and guidance to assist customers with adjusting or obtaining services.
• Assist end users with hardware and software requests.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• 8+ years of Information Technology (IT) support experience.
• Strong professional written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience supporting current versions of the Windows operating system.
• Experience working with current versions of macOS.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge of and experience with the NASA desktop computing environment and software suite.
• Experience using ServiceNow to manage incidents and service requests.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust.

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.

Original Posting:

October 2, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $73,450.00 - $132,775.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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.

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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.