Linux System Engineer

Leidos

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Work type
On-site
Location
Chantilly, VA
Salary
$65,650–$118,675 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
13 days ago
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Below market

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This role pays less than 97% of similar roles. Most pay $129,816–$202,800 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $92k versus about $166k 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 426 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $92,300–$166,850 across 344 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Linux System Engineer

The Linux System Engineer joins the team to support a mission-critical enterprise identity and access management system. This role involves providing lifecycle systems engineering support to development and operations, performing root cause analysis for operational issues, and acting as a subject matter expert for system health and performance. Daily tasks include developing scripts for operational tasks, utilizing playbook-based automation, and managing COTS and GOTS software products. The position requires a strong Linux background, experience with Amazon Web Services including S3 Buckets and EC2, and troubleshooting network issues across OSI levels 4-7. Candidates must utilize Agile tools like Jira and Confluence while creating system engineering documentation. The work focuses on resolving access issues, ensuring security compliance, and managing identity federation technologies like SAML, OIDC, and Kerberos.

What you'll do

  • Resolve customer-facing issues for Tier II personnel and perform root cause analysis for operational problems.
  • Communicate technical findings to stakeholders and establish feedback loops with the development team.
  • Monitor system health and performance metrics to implement proactive measures for operational availability.
  • Develop scripts and utilize playbook-based automation to execute routine operational tasks.
  • Manage COTS and GOTS software products across multiple diverse environments.
  • Ensure compliance with security services and applications in coordination with Enterprise Services.
  • Diagnose and mitigate access issues by interfacing with customers and external technical teams.
  • Create system engineering documentation including network diagrams and data flows.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related discipline.
  • 4-6 years of professional experience as a Systems Administrator or similar technical role.
  • Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
  • Willingness to be approved for a Top Secret/SCI CI Poly after hire.
  • Strong Linux background and familiarity with best practices of infrastructure management.
  • Two or more years of experience with Amazon Web Services (S3 Buckets, EC2, Reserved Instances, etc.).
  • Experience troubleshooting network-related issues (OSI model levels 4-7).
  • Familiarity with Identity Federation, SSO, and authorization technologies (preferred).

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