Systems Engineer

Leidos; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 70,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Systems Engineer in Oklahoma City, OK to support an Air Force Life Cycle Management Center program. You will configure, monitor, and secure systems, working with cross-functional teams on-site for deployments and updates.

The role requires TS/SCI eligibility, DoD 8140/8570 IAM II certifications, and strong Linux/Windows expertise. Occasional travel to customer sites is expected.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance with ability to obtain and maintain SCI prior to start date.
• Bachelor's degree with 2+ years experience or Master's with 1+ years experience.
• DoD 8140 intermediate certification or DoD 8570 IAM Level II or higher.
• Experience with Active Directory, LDAP, or similar directory services.
• Strong experience with AWS and Azure cloud platforms.
• Experience administering Linux and Windows environments, networking protocols (HTTP/HTTPS/SSL/TLS/DNS).
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills; able to structure unstructured info.
• Self-starter who can work independently with cross-functional teams.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Travel to support customer sites and perform hardware installation and configuration.
• Install, configure, and maintain Linux and Windows servers (physical and virtual).
• Monitor performance, tune systems, troubleshoot for high availability and reliability.
• Identify and resolve issues in complex systems or networks.
• Manage system patches, upgrades, and security hardening per DoD policies.
• Support backups, disaster recovery, and data integrity.
• Assist in managing system access, user accounts, and security configurations.
• Collaborate with IT teams for software deployments and integration.
• Maintain up-to-date system documentation.
• Participate in incident response for performance, security, and availability issues.
• Coordinate with Government network owners for new locations.

Skills

Active Directory

LDAP

AWS

Azure

Linux

Windows

Networking

PowerShell

DoD 8570 IAM II

DoD 8140

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Master's degree with 1+ years experience

Tools

ServiceNow

Jira Service Management

RHCSA

RHCE

Windows Server Certifications

Job description

Systems Engineer

Oklahoma City, OK

TS/SCI

The Defense Sector at Leidos is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to support an exciting Air Force Life Cycle Management Center program. This role involves supporting the delivery of comprehensive IT and support services to ensure mission success while adhering to DoD standards and regulations. This role includes system configuration, monitoring, troubleshooting, and ensuring the security and integrity of systems and infrastructure. The Systems Engineer will work closely with cross-functional teams to support on-site system deployments, software updates, and operational readiness, ensuring that all systems meet security, performance, and availability requirements.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Ability to travel to support customer sites and participate in hardware installation and configuration.
• Install, configure, and maintain physical and virtual Linux and Windows servers.
• Perform system monitoring, performance tuning, and troubleshooting to ensure high availability and reliability.
• Identify and resolve technical issues that arise within a complex system or network infrastructure.
• Manage system patches, upgrades, and security hardening in compliance with DoD policies.
• Provide support for system backups, disaster recovery, and data integrity.
• Assist in managing system access, user accounts, and security configurations.
• Collaborate with other IT teams to support software deployments and integration.
• Ensure system documentation is maintained and up to date.
• Participate in incident response and resolve issues related to system performance, security, and availability.
• Coordinate with Government network owners to understand requirements for new locations.

Basic Qualifications:

• with at least an active Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a SCI prior to your start date.
• Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of experience or a Master's Degree with 1+ years of experience. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• DoD 8140 intermediate certification or DoD 8570 IAM Level II certifications or higher.
• Experience with Active Directory, LDAP, or similar directory services.
• Strong foundational experience with cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure.
• Strong experience administering complex environments with Linux and Windows operating systems, network administration, and networking protocols/functions (e.g., HTTP, HTTPS, SSL/TLS, SMTP, DNS).
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to bring structure and clarity to ambiguous or unstructured information.
• Self-starter that is able to work independently while possessing the communication skills to work effectively with multiple cross functional teams and customers.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active DoD TS/SCI security clearance and the ability to maintain that clearance during your employment.
• Linux certifications (e.g., RHCSA, RHCE, CompTIA Linux+).
• Windows Server certifications (e.g., MCSA, MCSE, CompTIA Server+).
• Familiarity with cloud-based account management and infrastructure (e.g., AWS, Azure).
• Experience in managing accounts across various platforms (e.g., Windows, Linux, macOS).
• Knowledge of automation and scripting (e.g., PowerShell, Python).
• Familiarity with ITSM tools like ServiceNow and Atlassian Jira Service Management.

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Pay Range:

Pay Range $69,550.00 - $125,725.00

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.