Linux Systems Administrators

CareerCircle
Arlington, VA, United States
about 2 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience required
0 years minimum
Compensation
$116,350.0 - $210,325.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Proxmox Active Directory Agile Methodology Artificial Intelligence Amazon Web Services Systems Engineering User Authentication Microsoft Azure Bash Shell Bioinformatics Ubuntu (Operating System) CentOS
+42 more
Configuration Management Signals Intelligence CompTIA Security+ Cyber Security Linux DevOps Data Flow Control Issue Tracking Systems Intrusion Detection and Prevention Python (Programming Language) Key Management Kernel-Based Virtual Machine Network Troubleshooting Lightweight Directory Access Protocols (LDAP) Linux System Administration Linux Servers Unix Shell Microsoft Security Essentials Virtual Desktops Open Source Intelligence Public Key Infrastructure PowerCLI Windows PowerShell Red Hat Enterprise Linux Ansible Software Configuration Management System Testing Systems Integration Oracle Linux Virtualization Technology Backup and Restore Scripting Network Storage Transport Layer Security Data Storage Management Computer Network Operations Virtual Environment Containerization Kubernetes Low Latency Puppet Vmware

Job description

CentOS Ansible Proxmox Equities Automation Purchasing Upskilling Market Data Cryptography Virtualization Ancient History Analytical Method Storage Management Time Off Management Security Engineering Signals Intelligence System Administration Red Hat Enterprise Linux Bash (Scripting Language) Computer Network Operations Python (Programming Language) Lightweight Directory Access Protocols Top Secret-Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI Clearance), Seeking Linux Systems Administrators to support mission-focused Intelligence Community environments. Multiple experience levels are available., 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. Related Jobs TS Cleared Linux System Administrator Actalent Arlington, VAOn-Site Linux Writing Research Visionary Leadership Innovation Low Latency Linux Servers Service Models Problem Solving Operating Systems Systems Engineering Artificial Intelligence Network Troubleshooting Engineering Design Process Troubleshooting (Problem Solving) Top Secret-Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI Clearance) +0 Linux Server Systems Administrator Leidos Bethesda, MDOn-Site Unix Linux Triage Writing Ansible Auditing Equities PowerCLI Scripting Hardening Operations Management Automation Innovation Unix Shell Market Data Cryptography Oracle Linux Linux Servers Prioritization Issue Tracking, Linux DevOps CentOS Ansible Freeipa Dataflow Equities Scripting Purchasing Kubernetes Upskilling Market Data Cryptography Virtualization Key Management System Testing Authentications Helm (Software) Ancient History Active Directory Containerization Docker (Software) Analytical Method Systems Engineering Time Off Management Security Engineering Willingness To Learn Signals Intelligence System Administration Technical Documentation Bash (Scripting Language) Authorization (Computing) Computer Network Operations Python (Programming Language) Troubleshooting (Problem Solving) Top Secret-Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI Clearance)

Requirements

  • Linux systems administration (RHEL, Rocky Linux, CentOS, or similar distributions)
  • STE/STN support
  • Virtualization and/or container technologies
  • Scripting and automation (Bash, Python, Ansible, Salt, etc.)
  • Storage management, networking, and system troubleshooting
  • SSP compliance and secure system administration
  • Experience supporting classified operational environments
  • Security Clearance Requirement: Active TS/SCI with Polygraph

Desired Skills

  • AWS cloud environments
  • KVM, Proxmox, or similar virtualization platforms
  • FreeIPA, Centrify, LDAP, or Active Directory
  • PKI, TLS, and cryptographic technologies
  • Mixed Linux/Windows environments

Experience Levels

Level 0: Bachelor’s degree and 0-5 years of experience

Level 1: Bachelor’s degree and 5-10 years of experience

Level 2: Bachelor’s degree and 10-20 years of experience

Level 3: Bachelor’s degree and 20+ years of experience

Candidates without a bachelor’s degree will be considered on a case-by-case basis and may substitute an additional 5 years of relevant experience., System Testing Risk Management Authentications Access Controls Data Collection Remedial Action Server Patching Network Storage Confidentiality Ancient History Virtual Desktops Operating Systems Agile Methodology Technical Support Change Management Red Hat Satellite Windows PowerShell Backup And Restore Root Cause Analysis Process Improvement Systems Integration Amazon Web Services Process Engineering GIAC Certifications Functional Analysis Virtual Environment Security Engineering Contingency Planning Technical Management Azure Cloud Services CompTIA Security+ CE IT Service Management System Administration Requirements Analysis Cross-Domain Solutions Configuration Management Red Hat Enterprise Linux Commercial Off-the-Shelf Open Source Intelligence Government Off-The-Shelf Authorization (Computing) Ubuntu (Operating System) VMware Certified Associate Continuous Improvement Process Troubleshooting (Problem Solving) Software Configuration Management Intrusion Detection And Prevention VMware Certified Professional (VCP) Puppet (Configuration Management Tool) Systems Security Certified Practitioner GIAC Security Essentials Certification (GSEC) Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) GIAC Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional

Benefits & conditions

At Leidos, we offer competitive benefits, including Paid Time Off, 11 paid Holidays, 401(k) 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.

Linux Systems Administrator roles are eligible for a $10,000 Sign-On Bonus., 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

Linux Systems Administrators / Engineers are needed across several Leidos prime programs in our Intelligence Sector’s Cyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA). Our talented team is at the forefront of Security Engineering, Computer Network Operations (CNO), Mission Software, Analytical Methods and Modeling, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and Cryptographic Key Management., 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., 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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