Senior Linux Systems Administrator (NDA-4)

Leidos, Inc.
Jessup, United States of America
yesterday

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English, Ido
Experience level
Senior
Compensation
$ 210K

Job location

Jessup, United States of America

Tech stack

Software Applications
Computer Networks
System Configuration
Data Security
Linux
Elasticsearch
Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS)
Monitoring of Systems
IP Addressing
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
McAfee VirusScan
MongoDB
Network Attached Storage (Server Appliance)
Routing
Network administration
Nginx
Open Source Technology
Red Hat Enterprise Linux - RHEL
Ansible
Prometheus
Virtual Local Area Networks
Virtual Machines
Data Logging
Grafana
Gitlab
Low Latency
Docker

Job description

Seeking a motivated and experienced Linux Systems Administrator for a small, diverse team that provides end-to-end software, systems, and network engineering services to support Integrated Discovery Operations (IDO). You will lead, evolve, and maintain a dynamic, modern DevOps architecture, often based on open-source technology and not relying on corporate baselines, to support software developers, phased system upgrades, compliance, and improvements aimed at ensuring continued execution of the IDO mission. We aim to improve availability and reliability, reduce latency, and optimize performance, while maintaining the security posture., * Mission Focus: Design, maintain, and support operations and maintenance (O&M) activities of a large enclave comprised of various hardware, software, and network components to include server architecture, virtual machines, managed switches, NAS, VLANs, and VPNs. Develop and carry out strategies to migrate existing customers to new architecture and technology with minimal impact. Evaluate new technologies or equipment that can be added to Agency standard solutions.

  • Technical Proficiency: Network administration including installing, configuring, and maintaining net devices; configuring various routing protocols, troubleshooting multi-hop connectivity, throughput, and latency; setting up firewalls. Responsible for secure infrastructure and vulnerability corrections, data security, compliance, and backups and recovery. Maintain SSPs, STE/STN requirements via RMF, Netseer, SEAR logging, patching, IAVMs, McAfee, and UAM.
  • Responsible for user-level support, including interacting with system-savvy developers and analysts, resolving network, computer, and virtual system issues & anomalies.
  • Maintain enclave documentation (network diagram, system names, IP addresses, barcodes, etc.); provide monthly activity report to include system outages.
  • Experience deploying and maintaining nginx; system monitoring platforms like OpenVAS, Prometheus and Grafana; SELinu x and FIPS
  • Knowledge of LatteArt/Biscotti, Netseer, SEAR logging

Requirements

  • Qualifications: Bachelor's degree plus 11-years of relevant experience or equivalent.
  • Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI with Polygraph required to be considered for this role.
  • Desirable Skills: Familiarity with Docker, MongoDB, and Elastic Search; Ansible and GitLab; RedHat Satellite. Working knowledge of software-defined networks.

Benefits & conditions

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits .

About the company

Leidos has a new and exciting opportunity for a Senior Linux Systems Administrator in our Intel Sector's Cyber & Analytics Business Area. Our talented team is at the forefront in Security Engineering, Computer Network Operations (CNO), Mission Software, Analytical Methods and Modeling, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and Cryptographic Key Management. At Leidos, we offer competitive benefits, including Paid Time Off, 11 paid Holidays, 401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting, Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Technical Upskilling, Education and Training Support, Parental Paid Leave, and much more. Join us and make a difference in National Security!, Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .

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