Leidos Holding
Linux/Windows Systems Administrator
Leidos Holding, Fairborn, OH
Description
We are seeking security minded Linux & Windows Systems Administrator to perform system design, build, integration, test, and maintain cyber systems. Duties include installing application software and system patches, ensuring anti-virus and vulnerability scanner updates, and optimizing performance and reliability. Systems will be built and maintained to the NIST SP 800-53 standard. Successful candidates are teamed with the Information Assurance organization to support multiple programs performing a wide range of engineering disciplines.
Primary Responsibilities
Basic Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Pay Range: Pay Range $101,400.00 - $183,300.00
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® innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health. The company's global workforce of 47,000 collaborates to create smarter technology solutions for customers in heavily regulated industries. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $15.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023. 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 person a l 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.
We are seeking security minded Linux & Windows Systems Administrator to perform system design, build, integration, test, and maintain cyber systems. Duties include installing application software and system patches, ensuring anti-virus and vulnerability scanner updates, and optimizing performance and reliability. Systems will be built and maintained to the NIST SP 800-53 standard. Successful candidates are teamed with the Information Assurance organization to support multiple programs performing a wide range of engineering disciplines.
Primary Responsibilities
- Design, build, integrate, harden, deploy, and maintain bare metal and virtual clients, servers, and networked systems.
- Develop solutions to perform complex tasks that impact multiple IT disciplines.
- Effectively use hardening, scanning, and log collection tools such as Ansible, Nessus, and SCAP, and Splunk.
- Perform system analysis for purposes of performance optimization, catastrophe mitigation, and security compliance.
- Collaborate with software developers to ensure systems meet functional requirements.
- Support IT security activities to include security compliance reviews and auditing requirements.
- Perform software configuration management using software development repositories.
Basic Qualifications
- Experience administering Windows, Linux, Networking/Switch, and Virtualized Machines
- Possess or ability to obtain a security+ 8570 certification with 6 months employment.
- Bachelor of Science in Technical field and at least 8 years of relevant work experience, or a master's with 6-10 years of experience.; additional years' of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- Active DoD SECRET clearance. (U.S. citizenship is required)
- Experience implementing NIST SP 800-53 controls families on both Linux and Windows
- Experience with core infrastructure services administration such as AD, DNS, DHCP, and File Server administration.
- Experienced in deploying Operating System images in a variety of mediums (PXE-network, disk image, automated installation media with answer scripts).
- Ability to create simple Linux and PowerShell scripts to automate repetitive tasks.
- Ability to collaborate within a team and independently with minimal supervision.
- Perform research necessary to resolve complex technical problems.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experienced in building and deploying DevSecOps systems.
- Experienced in deploying Multifactorial Authentication Systems.
Pay Range: Pay Range $101,400.00 - $183,300.00
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® innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health. The company's global workforce of 47,000 collaborates to create smarter technology solutions for customers in heavily regulated industries. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $15.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023. 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 person a l 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.