Leidos Holding
Linux System Administrator
Leidos Holding, Bowie, MD
Description
Leidos Defense Systems is currently seeking Linux System Administrator to work in our Bowie, MD office.
The candidate will be part of an IT and engineering team responsible for the design, deployment, maintenance, configuration management, monitoring, and trouble shooting of an expanding infrastructure supporting a multi-platform, multi-site, high availability, secure, real-time network. The work to be performed will require that the candidate be able to work comfortably at several levels of support from installation, configuration, troubleshooting, and managing of the Linux infrastructure related to software and services. Provide updates to team members and management for strategic planning purposes.
Projects and tasks will be assigned and at times self-initiated requiring independent judgement in balancing of resources, schedules, work hours, as well as travel to regional sites to obtain results. Work will require ability to manage the risk for PC workstations and peripherals, and ancillary equipment.
Primary Responsibilities
The selected individual will be responsible for performing daily Linux system administration and O&M support activities in support of a complex network environment with geographically distributed systems. The position entails the daily sustainment of existing computing and network systems at various locations, with a particular focus on the set-up and maintenance of an off-site location. Will be responsible for monitoring infrastructure systems, applications, and processes, and for ensuring that all issues are identified, tracked, and resolved in a timely manner. She/he will provide support for all infrastructure systems and will respond to hardware and software incidents impacting local users as well as working with and taking direction from senior system administrators, at times working with them remotely from other locations.
Additional responsibilities include:
Basic Qualifications
BS degree and 8 - 12 years of prior relevant experience or Master's with 6 - 10 years of prior relevant experience. May possess a Doctorate in technical domain.
Certifications:
Must be a US citizen and be a resident of Bowie, MDorbe willing to relocate to the Bowie, MD area.
Must be a US Citizen and possess (and be able to maintain) a Final Secret Clearance.
Preferred Qualifications
Original Posting Date: 2024-09-27While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range: Pay Range $87,100.00 - $157,450.00
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.
Leidos Defense Systems is currently seeking Linux System Administrator to work in our Bowie, MD office.
The candidate will be part of an IT and engineering team responsible for the design, deployment, maintenance, configuration management, monitoring, and trouble shooting of an expanding infrastructure supporting a multi-platform, multi-site, high availability, secure, real-time network. The work to be performed will require that the candidate be able to work comfortably at several levels of support from installation, configuration, troubleshooting, and managing of the Linux infrastructure related to software and services. Provide updates to team members and management for strategic planning purposes.
Projects and tasks will be assigned and at times self-initiated requiring independent judgement in balancing of resources, schedules, work hours, as well as travel to regional sites to obtain results. Work will require ability to manage the risk for PC workstations and peripherals, and ancillary equipment.
Primary Responsibilities
The selected individual will be responsible for performing daily Linux system administration and O&M support activities in support of a complex network environment with geographically distributed systems. The position entails the daily sustainment of existing computing and network systems at various locations, with a particular focus on the set-up and maintenance of an off-site location. Will be responsible for monitoring infrastructure systems, applications, and processes, and for ensuring that all issues are identified, tracked, and resolved in a timely manner. She/he will provide support for all infrastructure systems and will respond to hardware and software incidents impacting local users as well as working with and taking direction from senior system administrators, at times working with them remotely from other locations.
Additional responsibilities include:
- Provide system administration / installation / configuration / troubleshooting for mission and analytic networks.
- User account management, administration, access/controls and support.
- Installation, configuration, and management of servers and performance.
- Kernel parameter and disk partition modification.
- Ansible and playbook creation and management.
- Satellite server configuration and management.
- RedHat Identity management.
- Support to WAN infrastructure
- Client-server support, Linux software packages and hardware upgrades.
- Provide regression testing on new software releases.
- Perform OS compliance with DISA STIGS.
- Developing/documenting standard operating procedures.
- Endpoint Protection within Linux environment
- Understanding of Linux internals (system calls, file systems, processes, etc.).
- Understanding of TCP/IP and related protocols (HTTP, HTTPS, SSH, NFS).
Basic Qualifications
BS degree and 8 - 12 years of prior relevant experience or Master's with 6 - 10 years of prior relevant experience. May possess a Doctorate in technical domain.
- Must have technical experience configuring IT software programs that utilize complex equipment/systems (ex. Linux operating systems, VMware, Dell Power Edge Servers, Backup Servers, File Storage, etc.).
- Must have technical experience troubleshooting IT software programs that utilize complex equipment/systems (ex. Linux operating systems, VMware, Dell Power Edge Servers, Backup Servers, File Storage, etc.).
- Must have technical experience monitoring IT software programs that utilize complex equipment/systems (ex. Linux operating systems, VMware, Dell Power Edge Servers, Backup Servers, File Storage, etc.).
- Must have experience with the DISA STIGS
- Must have experience with IT system optimization, monitoring, and/or other technical set-up and troubleshooting.
- Must have experience providing information for and documenting technical processes.
- Must have experience or strong familiarity with Data Center design, configuration, and support (e.g. rack and stack, power, placement, etc.).
- Must be capable of responding very quickly to customer inquiries in a clear, concise manner, to include providing detailed and comprehensive status reports and follow-ups.
- Must be committed to adopting and adhering to best practices including compliance with maintenance windows and change control procedures.
- Must possess strong analytic abilities and must be meticulous and careful in their work.
- Must be an independent thinker capable of working proficiently independently as well as within a team.
- Must be able to respond to system administration, operations, and maintenance problems on an as-needed or on-call basis.
Certifications:
- Security+ CE
- Linux+ CE
Must be a US citizen and be a resident of Bowie, MDorbe willing to relocate to the Bowie, MD area.
Must be a US Citizen and possess (and be able to maintain) a Final Secret Clearance.
Preferred Qualifications
- Dell SAN Storage knowledge.
- Knowledge/experience with backup solutions for physical and virtual environments.
- Knowledge/experience with SPLUNK.
- Knowledge/experience with Nvidia and Cuda drivers.
Original Posting Date: 2024-09-27While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range: Pay Range $87,100.00 - $157,450.00
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.