Senior Windows Systems Administrator

Leidos

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Work type: On-site
Location: Annapolis Junction, MD
Salary: $116,350–$210,325 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 19 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 · Senior Windows Systems Administrator

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JOB TITLE: Sr. Windows Systems Administrator TS/SCI Poly The Sr. Windows Systems Administrator joins the Intel Sector's Cyber & Analytics Business Area to support a complex, fast-paced program within an Agile team. This role involves daily systems administration, operations, and maintenance across a broad geographic footprint. Key responsibilities include monitoring test infrastructure, managing server, router, and firewall configurations, and performing security management and application performance optimization. The candidate will maintain virtual server clusters, manage Active Directory, and execute vulnerability management patching. Required technical skills include Windows and Linux guest servers, VMware, Microsoft SCCM, Microsoft Exchange, PowerShell scripting, and DNS. The position addresses critical security engineering and information assurance problems, specifically managing Information Assurance Vulnerability Alerts (IAVAs) and system security scans to ensure compliance with System Security Plans in a high-stakes national security environment.

Skills

Windows Active Directory PowerShell VMware Linux SCCM Exchange DNS Ansible SaltStack VDI Firewall PKI Agile SAFe Network Security Vulnerability Management

What you'll do

Monitor test infrastructure systems, applications, and processes to identify and resolve issues.
Configure and manage servers, routers, firewalls, and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI).
Maintain virtual server clusters and manage Active Directory configurations and Group Policy Objects.
Execute vulnerability management by patching systems and remediating Information Assurance Vulnerability Alerts (IAVAs).
Use enterprise monitoring tools to detect, assess, and respond to security alerts.
Deploy patches, security updates, and new capabilities across a broad geographic footprint.
Author and maintain technical documentation and provide on-call support for system administration issues.

What we're looking for

Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical field.
Must have 12 years of prior relevant experience, though additional experience may be substituted for a degree.
Must have at least 7 years of Windows administration experience.
Must have at least 7 years of experience in information security management, including governance, risk, and compliance.
Must have at least 5 years of experience each in Windows Active Directory/DNS, GPOs, Microsoft SCCM, and Microsoft Exchange administration.
Must have experience with Windows Command Line, PowerShell, and PowerShell scripting.
Must have TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance.
Experience with network security technologies, data center design, and automation tools like Ansible or SaltStack (preferred).

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