Principal Linux Systems Administator

Leidos, Inc.
Aurora, CO, United States
4 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Compensation
$131,300.0 - $237,350.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Microsoft Windows Unix Program Optimization Signals Intelligence System Configuration Linux Networking Hardware Key Management Virtualization Technology Computer Network Operations Information Technology

Job description

Join our team as a Linux Systems Administrator, where you’ll provide crucial support for the implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of Information Technology (IT) systems. You’ll manage IT system infrastructure and processes, ensuring the smooth operation of client/server/storage/network devices, mobile devices, and more. Your role will involve configuring and managing UNIX and Windows operating systems, troubleshooting, maintaining network integrity, and enhancing system performance., * Maintain STE/STN Compliance: Ensure systems meet security and compliance standards.

  • Account and Access Management: Manage accounts, network rights, and access to systems and equipment, implementing security procedures and tools.
  • System Configuration and Management: Configure and manage UNIX and Windows operating systems, install/load software, troubleshoot, maintain network integrity, and implement system enhancements.
  • IT Support and Troubleshooting: Provide day-to-day IT support, monitoring, and problem resolution for client/server/storage/network devices and mobile devices.
  • User Assistance: Assist users in accessing and using IT systems, providing support for escalated tickets and detailed analysis.
  • System Optimization and Capacity Planning: Optimize system operations and resource utilization, perform system capacity analysis and planning.
  • Dispatch System and Hardware Support: Support dispatch systems and hardware issues, configure and install system hardware/software, and maintain server and domain security requirements.

Requirements

  • Experience: Fifteen (15) or more years of experience as a System Administrator (SA) supporting programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university. Five (5) years of additional SA experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree bringing the required experience to 20 years.
  • Technical Skills: Experience with LINUX, Windows and Virtualization
  • Security Clearance: Must have an active Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph

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 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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