This role pays less than
83%
of similar roles. Most pay
$111,950–$154,612
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$103k
versus about
$133k
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
264 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$92,300–$166,850
across 245 roles with salary data.
The Systems Administrator role involves the installation, configuration, administration, and maintenance of hardware and system infrastructures to ensure reliability and performance. You will manage physical and virtual systems, perform backup and recovery operations, tune performance, allocate storage space, and implement critical patches while reviewing logs to troubleshoot anomalies. The position requires developing creative solutions for complex technical issues across multiple disciplines. Key technologies and skills include Microsoft operating systems, Active Directory for managing permissions, and PowerShell scripting for automating tasks. You will also manage server infrastructure, oversee security measures against threats, and ensure compliance with DISA STIGs while utilizing ACAS/Nessus tools. The work involves managing complex systems throughout their life cycles, integrating various components to meet organizational requirements, and maintaining optimal system performance within a network infrastructure to support essential workflows and user productivity.
What does a Systems Administrator earn?
Median $114700 from 35 postings across 6 companies.
Microsoft Windows Server
Windows 10
Windows 11
Active Directory
DNS
Microsoft Exchange
multifactor authentication
NetApp
Dell EMC
WAN
patch-management
Disaster Recovery
high-availability
System Administration
Technical Documentation
Linux
Active Directory
Group Policy
DNS
DHCP
VMware ESXi
Hyper-V
AHV
AWS
Azure
Confluence
Jira
VDI
Firewalls
Information Security
Backup and Disaster Recovery
Configuration Management