Systems Administrator, Vulnerability Mitigation

Leidos

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Work type
On-site
Location
Chantilly, VA
Salary
$116,350–$210,325 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
83 days ago
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This role pays more than 58% of similar roles. Most pay $113,942–$203,075 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $163k versus about $159k 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 426 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $92,300–$166,850 across 344 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Systems Administrator, Vulnerability Mitigation

The Senior Systems Administrator joins the Leidos Intelligence Group to lead vulnerability remediation and system hardening across a primarily Windows-based enterprise environment. Working closely with the Information Security team, this role involves researching, validating, and implementing remediation actions such as patching, configuration changes, and registry updates. The position requires executing hardening changes based on STIGs, CIS Benchmarks, and organizational standards while managing Group Policy Objects and Active Directory. Key responsibilities include disabling insecure protocols, maintaining secure cipher suites, and providing documentation for Authorization to Operate and system accreditation. The role requires proficiency in Windows, Linux, and client/server administration. This position addresses the technical challenge of defending against evolving threats by ensuring systems meet strict security compliance requirements and remediation timelines within a complex intelligence environment.

What does a Systems Administrator earn?

Median $112000 from 47 postings across 5 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Lead the execution of vulnerability remediation and system hardening across a Windows-based enterprise environment.
  • Research remediation options and assess potential system impacts before implementing fixes like patching and configuration changes.
  • Implement and refine security configurations based on STIGs, CIS Benchmarks, and INFOSEC guidance.
  • Design, implement, and manage Group Policy Objects (GPOs) to enforce security settings and account policies.
  • Disable insecure protocols and maintain secure cipher suites and encryption standards across systems.
  • Provide evidence and documentation for patching and hardening to maintain Authorization to Operate (ATO) and system accreditation.
  • Coordinate with the WUS team to execute Windows patching and validate post-deployment results.
  • Track remediation progress and provide clear status reporting to technical stakeholders and clients.

What we're looking for

  • Must have a Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph clearance.
  • Must have a Bachelor’s degree and at least 12 years of experience.
  • Must have a Master’s degree and at least 10 years of prior relevant experience (preferred).
  • Must have 16 years of relevant career experience in lieu of a degree.
  • Must have experience with both Windows and Linux systems.
  • Must have Client/Server experience.
  • Must be able to pass a customer-required medical and psychological screening.

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