This role pays less than
54%
of similar roles. Most pay
$113,582–$171,946
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$130k
versus about
$143k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
Employer
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
340 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$92,300–$166,850
across 294 roles with salary data.
Systems Administrator - AWS
The Systems Administrator joins the Intelligence Sector, Cyber & Analytics Business Area team to manage mission-critical Linux-based infrastructure across development, test, and production environments. This role involves configuring, securing, monitoring, and troubleshooting RHEL systems while performing lifecycle activities such as patching, package management, and service configuration. The individual will implement security hardening standards, perform vulnerability remediation, and develop automation solutions using Ansible, Bash, and Python to improve operational efficiency. Key technical requirements include expertise in AWS services like EC2, ECS, EKS, Systems Manager, and CloudFormation, alongside networking fundamentals such as DNS and TCP/IP. The role addresses complex technical issues within a secure government environment involving security controls, configuration baselines, and infrastructure automation. Candidates must navigate high-stakes environments to ensure system reliability through robust documentation, standard operating procedures, and proactive troubleshooting of storage, authentication, and network connectivity.
What does a Systems Administrator earn?
Median $111000 from 40 postings across 6 companies.