SolarWinds Administrator

Leidos

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Work type
On-site
Location
Hampton, VA
Salary
$92,300–$166,850 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
4 days ago
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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 426 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · SolarWinds Administrator

JOB TITLE: SolarWinds Administrator The SolarWinds Administrator joins the Defense Sector team to manage the end-to-end network management, optimization, and support of the SolarWinds platform. This role involves installing, upgrading, and troubleshooting the platform while creating advanced SQL reports and customized dashboards to provide actionable insights. The administrator will design and deploy monitoring tools for network devices, servers, and applications to proactively identify performance bottlenecks. Key technical requirements include proficiency in SQL database configuration, scripting with Bash, PowerShell, and Python, and experience with Netflow, SNMP, and Packet Analysis. The position requires maintaining STIG requirements and managing monitoring solutions in distributed, highly available environments. The work focuses on ensuring infrastructure health and system performance across complex network architectures to meet specific operational requirements and provide real-time visibility.

What you'll do

  • Design, deploy, configure, and administer SolarWinds monitoring tools to monitor IT infrastructure.
  • Customize SolarWinds dashboards, alerts, and reports to meet specific operational requirements.
  • Analyze SolarWinds data to identify performance bottlenecks and implement system optimizations.
  • Respond to alerts promptly and investigate incidents to resolve issues efficiently.
  • Provide SQL database configuration, support, and consultation for the platform.
  • Review and update STIG requirements and checklists while remediating and documenting findings.
  • Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for SolarWinds configurations, processes, and best practices.
  • Provide technical training on SolarWinds products and broader monitoring principles to users.

What we're looking for

  • Must have a Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree and 6+ years of relevant experience.
  • Must have an active and current DoD TS/SCI clearance.
  • Must possess a DoD 8570/8140-compliant certification at IAT Level II (CompTIA Security+ CE minimum).
  • Must have 4+ years of experience in SolarWinds administration with hands-on expertise in various modules.
  • Must have a strong understanding of network protocols, infrastructure, system architecture, Netflow, SNMP, and Packet Analysis.
  • Must be proficient in scripting and automation using Bash, PowerShell, or Python.
  • Demonstrated ability in implementing and configuring SolarWinds Orion products in a distributed and highly available environment (preferred).
  • 5+ years of experience with hands-on server and network administration for medium to large organizations (preferred).

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