System Administrator

Leidos

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Work type
On-site
Location
Norfolk, VA
Salary
$87,100–$157,450 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
7 days ago
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This role pays less than 57% of similar roles. Most pay $105,000–$145,625 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $122k versus about $125k for comparable roles.

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About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations.

Leidos currently has 446 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $92,300–$166,850 across 361 roles with salary data.

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JOB TITLE: System Administrator The Senior System Administrator joins the enterprise IT operations team to lead a group in provisioning, installing, configuring, and maintaining system hardware, software, and infrastructure. This role involves sustaining infrastructure health, performing technical research, and ensuring high availability for defense and enterprise networks. Key responsibilities include managing physical and virtual servers, enterprise storage, and operating systems while applying DISA STIGs and Risk Management Framework processes. The candidate will perform vulnerability scans, execute patching, and manage backup and disaster recovery procedures. Technical requirements include proficiency with Windows and Linux, PowerShell, Ansible, Jenkins, and Bitbucket. The position requires expertise in automated configuration management and system monitoring to maintain security compliance and operational efficiency within a dynamic environment requiring a Department of Defense Secret clearance and IAT Level II certification.

Skills

Windows Linux PowerShell Ansible Jenkins Bitbucket ACAS Nessus STIGs Risk Management Framework Backup & Disaster Recovery Vulnerability Management Cloud CompTIA Security+ CompTIA Network+ Microsoft AZ-900

What you'll do

  • Administer, monitor, and maintain physical and virtual servers, operating systems, and enterprise storage solutions.
  • Apply Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) to operating systems, applications, and network devices.
  • Perform regular vulnerability scans and execute timely system patching and remediation strategies.
  • Develop and implement automated scripts and workflows using PowerShell, Ansible, and Jenkins.
  • Manage enterprise-wide backup and recovery procedures while testing data integrity and failover systems.
  • Provide Tier III system administration support to resolve complex technical infrastructure issues.
  • Draft and maintain system topology documentation, standard operating procedures, and configuration logs.

What we're looking for

  • Must be a United States Citizen.
  • Must possess and maintain an active Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance.
  • Must hold a current DoD 8570.01-M Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level II certification.
  • Must have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
  • Must have a minimum of 4+ years of progressive experience in system administration, enterprise infrastructure, server operating systems, or virtualized environments.
  • Must have current or previous SMIT NMCI experience.
  • Must be able to work 100% on-site in Norfolk, VA.
  • Possession of CompTIA Network+, Cloud, or active Microsoft AZ-900 certifications (preferred).

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