Senior System Administrator

Leidos

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Work type: On-site
Location: Laurel, MD
Salary: $92,300–$166,850 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 35 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Similar $141k

This role $130k

$83k most similar roles pay here $177k

This role pays less than 61% of similar roles. Most pay $117,000–$164,807 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $130k versus about $141k 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 340 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior System Administrator

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As a Senior System Administrator, you will join the Intel Sector team to manage the implementation, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of critical IT systems and infrastructure. You will oversee day-to-day operations across client/server, storage, network, mobile, and virtual environments while ensuring system integrity and performance. Your daily responsibilities include configuring network components, implementing operating-system enhancements, performing capacity analysis, and providing Tier 1 and Tier 2 escalation support for complex technical issues. You will work extensively with UNIX, Linux, Windows, and various virtual operating environments to resolve hardware and software problems. The role focuses on maintaining reliable infrastructure within the intelligence community to address national security challenges. Required skills include extensive experience in system administration, advanced troubleshooting, and ensuring compliance of system software and hardware for mission-critical operations.

Skills

UNIX Linux Windows System Administration Troubleshooting STE/STN Compliance

What you'll do

Manage the daily configuration, operation, and maintenance of IT systems and infrastructure.
Administer and maintain UNIX, Linux, Windows, and virtual operating environments.
Troubleshoot complex technical issues and provide Tier 2 escalation support for system problems.
Configure network components and implement operating-system enhancements to improve performance.
Perform system-capacity analysis and planning to optimize resource utilization.
Ensure security and STE/STN compliance of all system software and hardware.
Provide detailed technical analysis and status updates to agency management and internal customers.

What we're looking for

Must possess an active TS/SCI clearance with a Polygraph at the time of application.
Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university.
Ten years of System Administration experience supporting programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
Five additional years of System Administration experience may be substituted for the bachelor's degree.
Experience managing day-to-day operations across client/server, storage, network, mobile, and virtual environments.
Proficiency in administering UNIX, Linux, Windows, and virtual operating environments.
Ability to perform advanced troubleshooting, including Tier 1 Help Desk and Tier 2 escalation support.
Ability to configure network components and implement operating-system enhancements for performance and security compliance.

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