Linux Systems Administrator, Quality Assurance

Leidos

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Work type: On-site
Location: Laurel, MD
Salary: $92,300–$166,850 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 70 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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 · Linux Systems Administrator, Quality Assurance

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The Linux Systems Administrator - Quality Assurance joins a multidisciplinary operations team to support Linux-based environments for mission-critical testing, validation, and operational readiness. This role involves configuring, administering, and maintaining Linux operating systems within enterprise IT environments to ensure system integrity and availability. Key responsibilities include managing daily configurations, troubleshooting Tier 1 Help Desk incidents, and maintaining network components. The successful candidate will develop Bash shell scripts to improve deployment repeatability and system stability while performing capacity analysis and resource utilization monitoring. The position requires technical proficiency in Linux administration and hardware troubleshooting to support Intelligence Community missions. The work focuses on maintaining secure, stable, and reliable computing environments that enable successful testing and deployment activities across various enterprise Linux platforms.

Skills

Linux Bash System Administration Hardware Troubleshooting Incident Response Quality Assurance Capacity Analysis Resource Utilization Enterprise IT Testing Validation Deployment

What you'll do

Configure, administer, and maintain Linux operating systems for enterprise IT environments.
Install and maintain operating system software to ensure system integrity and availability.
Configure and maintain network components that support Linux environments.
Diagnose and resolve Tier 1 Help Desk incidents involving Linux systems and hardware.
Develop Bash shell scripts to improve system stability and deployment repeatability.
Perform system capacity analysis and monitor resource utilization activities.
Analyze escalated operational issues and provide technical feedback to management and customers.
Maintain reliable Linux environments specifically supporting testing and validation activities.

What we're looking for

Must possess an active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance at the time of application.
Must have a Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university.
Four additional years of relevant system administration experience may be substituted for the required bachelor's degree.
Must have a minimum of four years of experience supporting programs or contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
Must be able to configure, administer, and maintain Linux operating systems and associated network components.
Must be able to develop Bash shell scripts to improve system stability and deployment repeatability.
Must be able to diagnose and resolve Tier 1 Help Desk incidents involving Linux systems and hardware.
Experience supporting Intelligence Community or other national security missions (preferred).