Senior Systems Administrator/Systems Engineer

Unleash Your Potential! 

At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions by leveraging our diverse and talented workforce who are dedicated to our customer’s success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.

If this sounds like an environment where you can thrive, keep reading! 

Do you thrive working in small teams that collaborate closely with customers? Are you intrigued by big data? Our prototype development program is seeking someone with a strong mission focus who is passionate about new development and rapid prototyping.  We want someone who can help us discover smarter, innovative approaches to support mission operations, discover new analytics, enhance tradecraft, and much more!

Our LOE program provides our customer's Operations organization with the best possible solutions for their mission needs. We achieve this through rapid prototyping, new development, and advanced technology research. From leading-edge visualizations to analytic development, we're always pushing the boundaries to find new and better data sources and tradecraft to answer intelligence questions. With a focus on collaboration and a fast-paced environment, our prototype development program is the ideal place to grow your skills and make a real impact. Click here to learn more about how this program “Delivers Mission Success!”

Your greatest work is ahead! 

If you’re a talented Systems Administrator with a TS/SCI polygraph clearance, we want to hear from you. The Leidos National Security Sector is looking for someone like you to join our team in the Fort Meade, MD area. As part of this highly visible and fast-paced prime contract, you'll enjoy a competitive benefits package including four or more weeks of Paid Time Off, Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Education and Training Support, Parental Paid Leave, and more! Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to take your career to the next level. Apply today and join one of the most dynamic teams in the industry.

Are you ready to join a team dedicated to a mission? Begin your journey of a flourishing and meaningful career, share your resume with us today!

Your Main Objective:

Provide systems administration support to the Red, Hunt and Blue teams supporting national Cybersecurity Defensive Operations.  You will work closely with a team of professional systems administrators, developers and mission operators.  Position provides an opportunity to learn from other team members and share you knowledge with a receptive team.  If you like being able to do jack-of-all-trades support then this could be the position for you.  The work location is Laurel with convenient parking.  Position requires the ability to support requirements for:

• Applying IAVAs and other updates
• Support laptop builds for mission operations
• Provide administrative support for Splunk Cluster
• VM build and support
• Centos administration
• Some possible Windows Administration
• Work with developers and operators to define requirements and design solutions
• Knowledge of network engineering but position is limited in scope when it comes to networking engineering support required.

Security Clearance Requirement:

• All candidates must possess an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph to be considered for this role.

What Sets You Apart:

• Bachelor's degree plus 9-years of relevant experience, or Master's degree plus 7-years of relevant experience.  An Associate's degree plus 11-years of relevant experience or high school diploma/GED plus 13-years of relevant experience may be considered for individuals with in-depth experience that is clearly related to the position
• Professional Engineering, Physics or Astronomy degree or a relevant professional technical field (e.g. chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology)
• Experience with conducting system security scans
• Experience with maintaining System Security Plans (SSP)

You Might Also Have:

• Experience utilizing and development with Splunk
• Python
• Cyber Security Vulnerability Analysis

At Leidos, the opportunities are boundless. We challenge our staff with interesting assignments that allow them to thrive professionally and personally. For us, helping you grow your career is good business. We look forward to learning more about you – apply today! 

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Original Posting Date:

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.