Computer Systems & Network Engineer

Do you dream of space?  Do you imagine working on exquisite systems that operate in the extreme environment of space and deliver timely information to support our national security?  Are you passionate about providing, maintaining, and optimizing the infrastructure that enables a dynamic team to building cutting-edge solutions?

If so, we are looking for you, our next Computer Systems & Network Engineer to work in San Diego, CA, where you will have the opportunity to configure, maintain, troubleshoot, and secure systems, network devices, test equipment, and support advanced technologies.  You will also manage system/server resources including performance, capacity, availability, serviceability, and recoverability.  From our Space Sensors Engineering Design office in San Diego, California, Leidos provides responsive, cost-effective InfraRed (IR) Payloads that are hosted on satellites in earth orbit to support the Space Development Agency’s National Defense Space Architecture.  The ideal candidate must be a self-starter, with proven experience in a fast-paced environment.

Are you ready to join a nimble team dedicated to a mission?  Accelerate your flourishing and meaningful career at Leidos - share your resume with us today!

Primary Responsibilities

As a Computer Systems & Network Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the capability, quality, and reliability of our delivered products. You will work closely with our systems engineering, software engineering, hardware engineering, and quality assurance teams in the design, build, and test spacecraft payloads.  Duties will include:

• Determine IT environment and system requirements and establish standardized approaches for server, workstation, and network configurations/software. Independently plan rollouts, implementations, and maintenance of systems. 
• Manage system/server resources including performance, capacity, availability, serviceability, and recoverability. 
• Configure, maintain, troubleshoot, and secure systems and network devices to comply with DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs). 
• Maintain records on workstations, servers, routers, firewalls, network switches, etc. to include system upgrades. 
• Update servers, clients, applications, antivirus updates, maintain Active Directory, DNS, apply security patches, Continuous Monitoring logging, SCAP, etc. 
• Verify application software/network/system security postures are implemented as stated, document deviations, and recommend required actions to correct those deviations. 
• Independently identify relevant technologies/topics and learn new technical skills.

Basic Qualifications

- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Computer Engineering from an ABET-accredited university and 4+ years of experience in Systems Administration; or 10 years of Systems Administration experience without a degree.

- Experience with automation and scripting languages (e.g., Python, Perl, Bash), and PowerShell.

- Proficient in using version control systems (e.g., git) to manage source code in a defined branching structure.

- Extensive experience with Windows, UNIX, and/or Linux; experience with Windows systems and user management via Active Directory and Group Policy.

- Strong knowledge of networking protocols and technologies, such as TCP/IP, HTTPS, DNS, DHCP, VPN, and VLAN.

- Familiarity with configuring and deploying CISCO routers and switches.

- Experience maintaining and operating virtual environments for servers and workstations.

- Experience configuring, administering, and maintaining patch deployment and management systems and providing patch management status reporting to management.

- Experience configuring, monitoring, maintaining, and administering computer backup and recovery solutions and providing recovery status reporting to management.

- Ancillary duties may include setting up administrator and service accounts, maintaining system documentation, tuning system performance, installing system wide software and allocating mass storage space.

- Provide recommendations to purchase hardware and software, coordinate installation, and provide backup recovery.

- Working knowledge of Agile Principles and the Scrum framework.

- Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, to collaborate with cross-functional teams and report on progress and results.

- U.S Citizen and must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD SECRET clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

- Currently hold computing environment training/certification (COMPTia Network+ , Security+, and Windows cert).

- Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) knowledge.

- Endpoint Security Solutions (ESS) training certification.

- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA).

- Understanding of software quality assurance best practices and the ability to contribute to the improvement of software processes.

- Proficiency in languages such as Java, C, and C++  with the ability to write, maintain, and troubleshoot code.

- Experience designing and implementing infrastructure as code solutions (Ansible/Chef/Puppet, Argo, Flux, Vagrant).

- Have or are willing to obtain a Top Secret clearance.

Original Posting:

For U.S. Positions: While 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:

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.