CAEG Systems Administrator

Leidos

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Work type
On-site
Location
College Park, GAFort Worth, TXDes Moines, WA
Salary
$92,300–$166,850 / yr
Posted
3 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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This role $130k
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This role pays less than 56% of similar roles. Most pay $112,975–$170,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $130k versus about $141k for comparable roles.

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Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations.

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TL;DR · CAEG Systems Administrator

The CAEG Systems Administrator provides specialized technical support and administrative oversight for the FAA’s Air Traffic Organization engineering assets. This role focuses on maintaining high-performance computing environments, complex server architectures, and Storage Area Networks to ensure 99.9% uptime for the Computer-Aided Engineering Graphics platform. Key responsibilities include monitoring Windows, Unix, and Linux servers, performing SAN tuning, and managing Autodesk and Bentley licensing servers. The administrator will also manage ProjectWise Integration Servers, Electronic Data Management Systems, and Active Directory objects while executing database replication and disaster recovery plans in a NetApp environment. Required skills include experience with Autodesk AutoCAD, Revit, ReCap, and Vault, alongside expertise in large-format printing networks. This role addresses the critical technical challenge of maintaining the integrity of the National Airspace System through robust infrastructure management and cybersecurity compliance.

What you'll do

  • Monitor and tune Windows, Unix, and Linux server environments to ensure high performance and availability.
  • Optimize Storage Area Networks (SAN) to manage data throughput for large engineering files.
  • Administer Autodesk and Bentley licensing servers and manage ProjectWise and EDMS platforms.
  • Enforce Active Directory access controls and execute security patching to meet FAA compliance timelines.
  • Perform daily database replication and maintain annual Disaster Recovery plans in a NetApp environment.
  • Serve as the Tier 3 escalation point for complex CAD/CAE system failures.
  • Provide technical mentorship and guidance to engineering staff regarding platform capabilities and best practices.
  • Generate weekly uptime metrics, monthly security logs, and annual disaster recovery reports.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree and 8 years of experience, or a Master's degree and 6 years of experience.
  • Hands-on experience as a System Administrator for Bentley ProjectWise.
  • Hands-on experience as a System Administrator for Autodesk Vault.
  • Technical experience with Autodesk AutoCAD, Revit, and ReCap.
  • Knowledge of IT principles including SAN/NetApp storage, Windows, Unix, Linux, and networking.
  • Ability to pass background investigation to obtain and maintain an FAA Suitability / Public Trust clearance.
  • Experience supporting IT/engineering infrastructure within the FAA, DoD, or other government aviation/defense environments (preferred).
  • Experience with NetApp systems, Disaster Recovery testing, large-format plotting networks, and independent problem solving (preferred).

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