Senior Systems Administrator

Leidos UK

Gaithersburg, MD, USA
Base: $92,300.00 - $166,850.00; bonus/equity: not ...
Hybrid
Linux and windows system administration
Server, storage, virtualization infrastructure
Os hardening and patching
As a senior member of our IT operations team, you will play a key role in managing, securing, and optimizing high-performance, mission-critical systems that directly affect our customers’ intelligence and geospatial initiatives

Job Summary

  • As a senior member of our IT operations team, you will play a key role in managing, securing, and optimizing high-performance, mission-critical systems that directly affect our customers’ intelligence and geospatial initiatives.
  • You will lead systems operations, mentor junior admins, and ensure availability, reliability, and security of infrastructure supporting geospatial analytics, software development, and data services.
  • At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it.

Matching Summary

As a senior member of our IT operations team, you will play a key role in managing, securing, and optimizing high-performance, mission-critical systems that directly affect our customers’ intelligence and geospatial initiatives.

Salary

Base: $92,300.00 - $166,850.00; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Linux and Windows system administration
  • Server, storage, virtualization infrastructure
  • OS hardening and patching
  • System performance monitoring and tuning
  • Automation scripts and infrastructure as code
  • Classified environment experience

Nice-to-have

  • Disruptive and proactive mindset
  • Customer or GEOINT mission support
  • DevOps tools and pipelines familiarity

Key Requirements

  • 8-12 years relevant experience or Master's with 6-10 years
  • Active Top Secret clearance required
  • DoD 8570 IAT Level II or III certification
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS GovCloud, Azure Government)
  • Experience with Linux (RHEL/CentOS) and Windows Server
  • Proficiency with virtualization platforms (VMware, KVM)
  • Experience with automation and scripting (Ansible, Bash, PowerShell, Python)
  • Familiarity with STIG compliance, hardening, ACAS, RMF
  • Experience supporting IC or DoD classified environments

Work Rights

Active Top Secret to TS/SCI with Polygraph

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