Senior System Administrator
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Location: Arlington, VA 22201
Description:
Description
Leidos currently has an opening for a Senior System Administrator to work in our Arlington, VA office. This is an exciting opportunity to use your experience helping multiple contracts and missions. This position will support multiple programs and projects housed at that location. We are looking for a Senior System Administrator to maintain, upgrade and manage software, hardware, and networks. Resourcefulness is a necessary skill in this role. The perspective candidate should be able to diagnose and resolve problems quickly and have the patience to communicate with a variety of interdisciplinary teams and users. The candidate will maintain workstations and servers by deploying monthly patches and Virus Definition updates along with any major changes needing to be made to ensure security standards are being maintained. This role's goal will be to ensure that technology infrastructure runs smoothly and efficiently to ensure mission success. This role will also assist in policy development and other aspects of information assurance as directed. In addition, the perspective candidate will be part of a remediation team to assist with incident response activities.
Primary Responsibilities
Execute installation, operation, and maintenance of all operating systems in hybrid environments including Windows 10, Windows Server, and Red Hat systems.
Basic Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
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
Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos' name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system - never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at [email protected].
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.
Leidos currently has an opening for a Senior System Administrator to work in our Arlington, VA office. This is an exciting opportunity to use your experience helping multiple contracts and missions. This position will support multiple programs and projects housed at that location. We are looking for a Senior System Administrator to maintain, upgrade and manage software, hardware, and networks. Resourcefulness is a necessary skill in this role. The perspective candidate should be able to diagnose and resolve problems quickly and have the patience to communicate with a variety of interdisciplinary teams and users. The candidate will maintain workstations and servers by deploying monthly patches and Virus Definition updates along with any major changes needing to be made to ensure security standards are being maintained. This role's goal will be to ensure that technology infrastructure runs smoothly and efficiently to ensure mission success. This role will also assist in policy development and other aspects of information assurance as directed. In addition, the perspective candidate will be part of a remediation team to assist with incident response activities.
Primary Responsibilities
Execute installation, operation, and maintenance of all operating systems in hybrid environments including Windows 10, Windows Server, and Red Hat systems.
- Active Directory domain administration to include Group Policy deployment, management, and troubleshooting.
- Implement and support Risk Management Framework (RMF) practices on all assigned systems.
- Maintain system documentation and develop new documentation for system configurations, procedures, and best practices.
- Analyze and monitor system performance and capacity, proactively identifying and resolving issues.
- Validating and implementing critical system patches.
- Create, deploy, and administer file servers and shares for functionality in hybrid environments.
- Assist with network troubleshooting and resolutions on LAN and WAN connections.
- Assists with the scheduling, planning, and oversight of system upgrades.
- Assists in planning upgrades and replacements for program assets upon reaching their end-of-life cycle.
- Supports requirements gathering and asset acquisition for new programs of work.
- Supports team leadership as required and ensures customer requirements and project milestones are met.
- Routinely interfaces with users to ensure end user development needs are being met. Interaction normally requires the ability to gain cooperation of others.
- Ability to work as a team and support Junior and Mid-level admins.
- Stay current with industry best practices and emerging technologies.
Basic Qualifications
- Typically requires BS degree and 8-12 years of prior experience or Masters with 6-10 years or prior relevant experience
- Security+ Certification
- Experience in Microsoft Windows and Linux System Administration
- Active Directory and Group Policy management
Preferred Qualifications
- Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) or related Linux certification
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or related Network certification
- Knowledge of DoD systems and networks
- Knowledge of RMF practices and methodologies
- Experience creating scripts for automation (Bash, PowerShell, Ansible, etc.)
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
Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos' name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system - never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at [email protected].
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.