Senior Systems Administrator

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Location: San Diego, CA 92101

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The Dynetics-Leidos group is seeking a Senior System Administrator to join our team in a classified environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining and securing complex classified information systems, as well as ensuring compliance with security protocols and regulations. This is an exciting opportunity to serve as a holistic System Administrator within an established Information Security team under the direction of the Information Technology (IT) Operations Manager.

Primary Responsibilities

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This role includes a combination of duties to protect information, and maintain security controls, for an entire system, site, or program to reduce risk.
  • Designing, implementing, and maintaining Microsoft Exchange servers.
  • Perform holistic system planning, development, maintenance, and decommissioning throughout the information system lifecycle for various environments.
  • Ensure compliance with government regulations such NIST Special Publication 800-53.
  • Regularly perform security patching, vulnerability remediation, system hardening, and generation of compliance artifacts along with complex software installations and incident resolution.
  • Work independently, and with others, to effectively communicate and document issues, standards, or procedures and train other System Administrators.
  • Develop and install customer-driven solutions to complex technical issues and manages large projects with little-to-no assistance.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen with an Active Secret security clearance to be considered.
  • DoD 8570 IAT level II or higher certification such as CompTIA Security+.
  • Experience designing, implementing, and maintaining Microsoft Exchange Servers.
  • Extensive knowledge of Windows-based domain environments and PowerShell scripting.
  • Experience utilizing Vulnerability scanning/remediation software, Trellix ePO server, SCAP Compliance Checker, and Log Aggregation tools.
  • Experience with the DoD implementation of the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and governing directives (NIST, CNSS, DCSA, etc.).
  • Bachelor's degree with 8-12 years or master's with 6-10 years or prior relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience designing, hardening, and maintaining Microsoft SQL Server.
  • Experience leading a small team of System Administrators and delegating tasks.

Pay Range:
Pay Range $97,500.00 - $176,250.00

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.

About Leidos

Leidos is a Fortune 500 technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world's toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets. The company's 46,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $14.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2022. 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 here.

Securing Your Data

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If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.

Commitment to Diversity

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.

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