Linux Storage Systems Administrator

Leidos

Confirmed live yesterday High trust

Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
Dayton, OH
Salary
$92,300–$166,850 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
9 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

Market check

Salary context

Competitive pay

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $162k
This role $130k
$78k most similar roles pay here $222k

This role pays less than 62% of similar roles. Most pay $116,419–$208,250 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $130k versus about $162k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

Employer

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 357 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $92,300–$166,850 across 305 roles with salary data.

Most-posted roles

View all roles at Leidos

At a glance

TL;DR · Linux Storage Systems Administrator

The Linux Storage Systems Administrator supports the High Performance Computing Modernization Program (HPCMP) Integrated Technical Services task order. This role involves the daily administration of storage environments across diverse applications using hierarchical storage manager software. Key responsibilities include performing general storage administration, hardware and software support, device configuration, performance tuning, troubleshooting, and managing daily backups for standalone, virtual machine, and large-scale high-performance computing cluster systems. The position requires expertise in Linux and Unix operating systems, HSM software like SAMQFS and Versity Storage Manager, and enterprise backup technologies such as Veritas NetBackup. Candidates must navigate storage hardware including IBM Elastic Storage Server, Seagate, LSI, Oracle systems, and Brocade Fiber Channel switches. Technical skills include SAN fabric administration, NAS and SAN storage experience, and implementing security measures to meet DoD STIG standards within a high-performance computing environment.

What you'll do

  • Manage and administer storage environments using HSM management software like SAMQFS and Versity Storage Manager.
  • Perform daily administration of storage hardware, software, and device configurations across diverse applications.
  • Monitor storage devices and perform performance tuning to ensure system stability.
  • Execute daily backups and manage long-term archive data using technologies like Veritas NetBackup.
  • Maintain and troubleshoot tape libraries, enterprise-class tape drives, and Brocade Fiber Channel switches.
  • Manage SAN fabric administration including zoning, LUN security, and HBA configuration.
  • Create and maintain technical documentation for routine and complex system administration procedures.
  • Develop and maintain Information Assurance (IA) compliance documentation for the information system.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree and at least 8 years of experience (additional experience may be substituted for the degree).
  • Active security clearance and ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance.
  • Ability to maintain DoD 8570 certification, including Security+ and an OS certification.
  • General knowledge of Linux and Unix operating systems concepts.
  • Experience with HSM software such as SAMQFS and Versity Storage Manager.
  • Experience with enterprise backup technologies like Veritas NetBackup and tape library/drive storage.
  • Understanding of storage environments including IBM ESS, Seagate, LSI, Oracle, or Brocade Fiber Channel switches.
  • Experience with HPC cluster architectures, RMF, and SAN Fabric Administration (preferred).

More like this

Similar roles

Linux Systems Administrator

Leidos

Stennis Space Center, MS 52 days ago $73,450–$132,775
Red Hat Enterprise Linux RHEL Ansible Red Hat Satellite HPC Linux Bash Python Networking Storage Virtualization Security+ RHCSA Linux+ System Performance Tuning Infrastructure Automation
4+ yrs exp Hybrid

Linux System Administrator

Leidos

Huntsville, AL 48 days ago $92,300–$166,850
Linux Windows Networking Ansible STIGs Risk Management Framework Security+ CCNA Security CySA+ GICSP GSEC CND SSCP RHCSA TACLANE VOIP Information Assurance Privileged Access Management
8+ yrs exp

Linux and Windows Systems Administrator

Leidos

Beavercreek, OH 4 days ago $87,100–$157,450
Windows Server Linux RHEL Rocky Linux Ubuntu Active Directory DNS DHCP PowerShell Bash Ansible VMware Hyper-V TCP/IP VLAN PXE Kickstart DISA STIGs SCAP NIST 800-53 Tenable Nessus
4+ yrs exp

Linux and Windows Systems Administrator

Leidos

Beavercreek, OH 94 days ago $69,550–$125,725
Windows Server Linux RHEL Rocky Linux Ubuntu Active Directory DNS DHCP PowerShell Bash Ansible VMware Hyper-V TCP/IP VLAN PXE Kickstart DISA STIGs SCAP NIST 800-53 Tenable Nessus
2+ yrs exp

Senior Storage Engineer

Leidos

Fort Belvoir, VA 10 days ago $92,300–$166,850
NetApp Dell EMC Hitachi VMware vSphere vSAN SAN NAS Fibre Channel iSCSI NFS SMB/CIFS NetBackup Commvault Veeam Ansible Linux Windows DISA STIG ITIL
8+ yrs exp

Principal Systems Administrator

Northrop Grumman

Whidbey Island, WA 61 days ago $75,800–$113,800
Windows Server VMware Linux RedHat LDAP SAN Storage Cisco Scripting RMF STIG JAFAN JSIG NISPOM Configuration Management Patching
3+ yrs exp