Windows Systems Administrator

Leidos Inc; Suitland (MD); On-site; USD 73,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Windows Systems Administrator III to support mission critical infrastructure in Suitland, MD. The role administers Windows server environments, AD, DNS, DHCP, Exchange, and Azure Cloud to ensure secure, high-availability operations.

Strong troubleshooting, performance tuning, and collaboration with Navy commands are required, with occasional CONUS/OCONUS travel and an active TS/SCI clearance. Pay range is $73,450–$132,775 with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 7+ years of relevant experience or Master's with 5+ years.
• Active TS/SCI clearance (in DISS).

Responsibilities

• Administer and manage advanced Windows Server environments and Microsoft enterprise services.
• Maintain daily system operations by monitoring, troubleshooting, and resolving issues affecting servers, applications, and operating systems.
• Perform performance tuning, hardware upgrades, and resource optimization to ensure reliable system performance.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex Windows Server issues.
• Review and implement IAVA/IAVBs.
• Install, configure, secure, maintain, document, troubleshoot, and administer SQL databases to ensure optimal performance.
• Support global operations by maintaining secure, resilient Windows infrastructure environments.
• Travel may be required to support other U.S. Navy commands CONUS/OCONUS.

Skills

Active Directory

DNS

DHCP

Exchange Email

Azure Cloud

Remote Desktop Services

VMware

Windows Server

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree with 7+ years of experience

Master's degree with 5+ years of experience

Tools

AD

DNS

DHCP

Exchange

Azure

SQL Server

VMware

Remote Desktop Services

Job description

Description

Windows Systems Administrator

Location: Suitland, MD

Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI Required

Leidos is seeking a Windows Systems Administrator III to support mission critical infrastructure in Suitland, MD. In this role, you will administer and maintain Windows server environments supporting enterprise infrastructure, standardized desktop services, and secure mission operations. The ideal candidate has extensive experience managing Microsoft technologies, troubleshooting complex systems, and maintaining secure, high availability Windows environments.

Primary Responsibilities

• Administer and manage advanced Windows Server environments and Microsoft enterprise services.
• Maintain daily system operations by monitoring, identifying, troubleshooting, and resolving issues affecting servers, applications, and operating systems.
• Perform performance tuning, hardware upgrades, and resource optimization to ensure reliable system performance.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex Windows Server issues.
• Research, document, and recommend new system technologies and improvements.
• Review and implement Information Assurance Vulnerability Alerts (IAVAs) and Information Assurance Vulnerability Bulletins (IAVBs).
• Install, configure, secure, maintain, document, troubleshoot, and administer SQL databases to ensure optimal performance.
• Support global operations by maintaining secure, resilient Windows infrastructure environments.
• Travel may be required to support other U.S. Navy commands both within the continental United States (CONUS) and outside the continental United States (OCONUS).

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 7+ years of relevant experience or a Master's degree with 5+ years of relevant experience. Additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Active TS/SCI clearance (in DISS).
• Active CompTIA Security+ certification and an active Windows Server operating system certification.
• Extensive experience administering enterprise Windows environments, including Active Directory (AD), Domain Name System (DNS), Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Microsoft Exchange email services, Microsoft Azure Cloud, Remote Desktop Services, VMware, Omnissa, desktop management, and Windows Server services.
• Experience performing advanced system troubleshooting.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

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 Range $73,450.00 - $132,775.00

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.

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.

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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.