Senior Windows SME

Leidos

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Work type
On-site
Location
Arlington, VA
Salary
$116,350–$210,325 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
7 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $181k
This role $163k
$104k most similar roles pay here $230k

This role pays less than 60% of similar roles. Most pay $151,356–$210,218 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $163k versus about $181k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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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 251 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $92,300–$166,850 across 235 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Windows SME

As a Senior Windows SME on the DISA CESO ITSS team, you will serve as the primary subject matter expert and senior lead for all Windows Server environments within a mixed-OS infrastructure. You will be responsible for designing, architecting, implementing, and sustaining enterprise Windows infrastructure while ensuring system health, performance, and availability through proactive monitoring and trend analysis. Your daily work involves leading complex troubleshooting, performing root cause analysis, enforcing security hardening guidelines, and managing lifecycle activities like patching and migrations. You will provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers while providing cross-platform support involving basic Linux system administration. The role requires expertise in Windows Server environments, core Windows services, and Linux systems to support network operations and cyber defense for the Department of Defense and Combatant Commands.

What you'll do

  • Serve as the primary subject matter expert and lead for all Windows Server environments.
  • Design, architect, implement, and sustain enterprise Windows infrastructure.
  • Monitor system health and performance to proactively identify and resolve issues before they impact operations.
  • Lead complex troubleshooting efforts and perform deep root cause analysis for system failures.
  • Enforce enterprise standards, baselines, and hardening guidelines in alignment with security frameworks.
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior system administrators and engineers.
  • Manage system lifecycle activities including patching, upgrades, migrations, and modernization initiatives.
  • Perform basic Linux system administration and coordinate cross-platform support tasks.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in a related discipline and 8+ years of experience, or a master's degree and 6–10 years of experience.
  • Security+ Certification or another DOD 8570 IAT Level II Certification.
  • Active TS and SCI eligibility.
  • Strong experience administering Windows Server environments.
  • Deep understanding of core Windows services and system management.
  • Working knowledge of Linux systems.
  • Solid troubleshooting and communication skills.
  • Security Clearance Requirement: Active TS and SCI eligibility.

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