Expert Systems Administrator

Leidos

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Work type
On-site
Location
Chantilly, VA
Salary
$116,350–$210,325 / yr
Posted
143 days ago

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This role $163k
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This role pays more than 51% of similar roles. Most pay $129,575–$198,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $163k versus about $164k for comparable roles.

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About Leidos

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

Leidos currently has 245 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $107,900–$195,050 across 235 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Expert Systems Administrator

Leidos seeks a seasoned System Administrator for its large-scale technical development program supporting entitlement programs and Identity and Access Management (IdAM/ICAM) initiatives. This senior-level role involves collaborating with developers, engineers, and data experts to design and maintain cloud-native services on AWS, ensuring secure and reliable IT systems. The candidate will provide critical technical guidance, support continuous integration and deployment processes using DevOps tools like Jenkins and Docker, manage server operations in an AWS environment, and participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation for mission-critical service availability. Essential skills include expertise in Linux-based OSes, command-line proficiency, cloud technologies, and infrastructure-as-code practices. The ideal candidate has extensive experience with Agile methodologies, security accreditation processes, and Elastic Stack tools, along with strong communication and documentation abilities.

What you'll do

  • Develop innovative cloud-native service architecture for software development teams.
  • Provide technical guidance and implementation priorities related to cloud services.
  • Ensure secure, reliable operation of mission-critical applications 24/7 through on-call rotations.
  • Support servers in an AWS environment and perform security patching.
  • Maintain a COTS service providing attribute data via LDAP interface to multiple systems.

What we're looking for

  • Active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance required
  • Expertise in Linux-based operating systems and AWS cloud technologies
  • Experience with security accreditation processes and Cloud infrastructure-as-code concepts
  • Strong communication skills and ability to work within Agile methodologies
  • Capable of supporting system administration duties, including on-call rotations
  • Proficient in DevOps CI/CD tools such as GitHub, Jenkins, Docker, and Rundeck

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