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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Systems Administrator - **Company:** CareerCircle - **Location:** Arlington, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $131,300.0 - $237,350.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Access, Microsoft Windows, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Data Analysis, Software Applications, Systems Engineering, Backup Devices, Bioinformatics, Cipher, Data Transmissions, Linux, Disaster Recovery, Hyper-V, Machine Learning, McAfee VirusScan, Microsoft Servers, Microsoft SQL Server, Windows Servers, NetBackup, Oracle SQL Developer, Salesforce.Com, SAP (Applications), Web Application Security, Server Administration, Software Systems, SQL Databases, VMware Infrastructure, Virtual Machines, Virtualization Technology, Software Vulnerability Management, Backup and Restore, Private Cloud Environment, Software Security, Virtual Environment, Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Information Technology, Nessus, Hardware Infrastructure, Nutanix, Splunk, Vulnerability Analysis, User Accounts - **Published:** September 12, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careercircle.com/jobs/all/all/usa/va/chantilly/bc347b88-a6ab-4952-acec-701ea4d46681 ## About the Role * Must have an active TS/SCI with Poly. * Must have a Bachelor's degree and at least 12 years of experience OR a Master's and at least 10 years of experience OR 16+ years of experience in lieu of a degree. * The below skills are required by the client. Due to the mission's pace, some of the required skills must be currently in use or have been used within the last six months. * Experience serving as a team lead. * Experience supporting a stand-alone environment. * Experience planning and leading software modifications and upgrades. * Experience managing an on-premises virtual infrastructure. * Experience planning, implementing, and maintaining a Disaster Recovery Site. * Experience transitioning an on-premises virtual solution to a virtual private cloud (VPC). * Experience managing MS Product Suite, MS Server 2012/2019 and MS SQL * Experience administering a vulnerability assessment tool, for example Rapid7 and Nessus. * Experience managing virtual appliance suites, for example Nutanix and Rubrik. * Experience administering SPLUNK. * Experience administering McAfee. * Experience interacting with end users to provide guidance and hands-on support to help resolve problems, concerns, and errors and to explain or demonstrate procedures and techniques. * Experience maintaining system accreditation. * Experience conducting security audits of virtual environments in collaboration with external groups. Preferred Qualifications: * Experience supporting TeamMate+ , TeamMateAM , and TeamMate Analytics . * Experience supporting Case Management Tracking System (CMTS). * Experience supporting Idea . * Experience making virtual machine configuration changes necessary to resolve trouble tickets or to comply with customer's requirements and IT best practices * Experience administering user access by adding and deleting user accounts, maintaining user permissions and access privileges. * Experience making application software and operating system configuration changes necessary to resolve trouble tickets or to comply with Sponsor requirements and IT best practices. * Experience implementing, with oversight, the customer's requirements. * Experience evaluating and mitigating software security vulnerabilities. * Experience with the customers unique IT infrastructure and ongoing projects. * Experience with the customer's audit and analysis software packages. * Experience communicating orally and in writing with stakeholders. * Experience conducting data transfer operations. * Experience executing O&M tasks as necessary to support the Sponsor's software and hardware infrastructure. #MSBA If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares. ## Description Nutanix Planning Auditing Equities Market Data Communication User Accounts Case Management Microsoft Access Virtual Machines Operating Systems IT Infrastructure Disaster Recovery Microsoft Servers Software Security Systems Engineering Amazon Web Services Virtual Environment Virtual Private Cloud Information Technology Administrative Functions Vulnerability Assessments SQL (Programming Language) Top Secret-Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI Clearance), Leidos is looking for a Systems Administrator with AWS cloud experience in a Windows environment to perform O&M/A&A/patching duties as well as assist with managing/upgrading their SQL Servers. Candidate must be proficient in the MS Product Suite to help move their COTS products into their cloud environment. SPLUNK experience is more important than McAfee., * Looking for a Systems Administrator with AWS cloud experience in a Windows environment to perform O&M/A&A/patching duties as well as assist with managing/upgrading their SQL Servers. * Candidate must be proficient in the MS Product Suite to help move their COTS products into their cloud environment. * Expectation requires support specializing in system engineering to perform operational and system administrative tasks, identify and remediate system risks, and implement proactive solutions that address evolving technological infrastructure needs. * The SE will work closely with the customer for work prioritization. * The SE will execute systems engineering tasks as necessary to support the main information technology enterprise. * The SE will provide technical support and assist in the resolution of escalated technical issues. * The SE will plan and manage hardware (HW) and software (SW) modifications and upgrades. * The SE will serve as lead for select IT contractors. * The SE will support the activities and future growth of the customer's virtual environment through vendor discussions, Technical Exchange Meetings (TEMs), system patching and upgrades, Assessment & Accreditation (A&A) efforts, backup solutions, and Disaster Recovery (DR) implementation in furtherance of an adoption of a cloud environment. * The SE will work occasional nights, weekends, and Holidays as necessary., All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws. 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