Exchange System Administrator SME

Leidos

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Work type
On-site
Location
Alexandria, VA
Salary
$116,350–$210,325 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
4 days ago
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Confirmed live 2 days ago

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This role $163k
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This role pays more than 63% of similar roles. Most pay $121,956–$184,481 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $163k versus about $153k 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.

Leidos currently has 438 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $92,300–$166,850 across 352 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Exchange System Administrator SME

The Exchange System Administrator SME supports a large enterprise IT contract for the DOD, providing systems and software administration within a multi-enclave environment. This role involves developing and implementing on-prem Microsoft Exchange solutions across small, medium, and large enterprise environments using physical and virtual server technologies. Key responsibilities include conducting technical planning for hardware and software upgrades, performing requirements analysis, and generating Standard Operating Procedures. The individual will provide Tier 2/Tier 3 support, troubleshoot email routing, and manage roles and permissions. Required technologies include Microsoft Exchange 2016, 2019, 2025 SE, M365 Exchange Online, and PowerShell for automation. The work addresses complex problems like network latency, disaster recovery for high availability, and security compliance within a 24/7/365 mission environment.

What you'll do

  • Develop and implement on-prem Microsoft Exchange solutions for small, medium, and large enterprise environments.
  • Conduct technical planning for hardware and software upgrades and generate Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
  • Perform requirements analysis and functional analysis with operations staff to meet customer upgrade timelines.
  • Provide Tier 2/Tier 3 administration support for troubleshooting, maintenance, and monitoring of physical and virtual servers.
  • Conduct network latency analysis and perform root cause analysis to resolve complex system problems.
  • Create and implement PowerShell scripts to automate and standardize routine tasks and monitoring.
  • Manage roles, services, and permissions in accordance with Government Service Owner and Cyber Security mandates.
  • Support 24/7/365 mission requirements, including providing on-call support during after-hours outages.

What we're looking for

  • US Citizenship is required.
  • Must possess a TS/SCI with specific Polygraph or a TS/SCI with willingness to obtain and maintain a polygraph.
  • Must meet DoDM 8140.03 IT System Admin Intermediate certification requirements (Cloud+, GICSP, SSCP, Security+ CE, GSEC, or higher).
  • Must have a Bachelor's degree with 12 years of experience, Master’s with 10 years, Associate's with 14 years, or High School Diploma with 16 years.
  • Extensive experience as a Tier 2/3 System Administrator with Office 365 and Microsoft Exchange 2016, 2019, and 2025 SE.
  • Extensive experience with scripting/automation using Exchange PowerShell or other languages.
  • Extensive experience with planning, deploying, and documenting patch and configuration updates for large enterprise environments.
  • Extensive knowledge of Disaster Recovery (DR) for High Availability (HA) and Email Journaling solutions.
  • Experience with Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) or MCSA certification (preferred).
  • Experience troubleshooting within a Trellix/Windows Defender security environment (preferred).
  • Experience with backup and restore procedures utilizing NetBackup or VMware snapshots (preferred).

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