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Leidos · 1 day ago

Systems Engineer

Washington, DC

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$87K/yr - $157K/yr

4+ years exp

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. They are seeking a Systems Engineer for the Center for Information Systems Security program, responsible for integrating systems and ensuring mission readiness while managing technical solutions and incidents.

ComputerGovernmentInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyNational SecuritySoftware

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Performs the integration of new COTS/GOTS systems (network equipment, servers, workstations, etc) into the production environment, responsible for ensuring mission readiness

Manages change controls for documentation within a configuration management database (CMDB) and performs corrective action on any discrepancies or findings

Develops technical solutions and resolves complex user, computer, server, network, appliance, and application issues. Independently and consistently records, manages, and updates these solutions in a knowledge database and ticketing system

Reviews data from a DoD Network Monitoring System. Reviews historical data and proactively audits systems to ensure they meet program requirements. Assesses risks and remediates incidents

Once trained on the program specific equipment, the candidate will be relied on as an expert in their AOR, and will be expected to analyze issues, make remediation recommendations to management, and subsequently carry out those remediation processes

Qualification

Windows Server administrationRHEL troubleshootingAWS configurationDocker configurationDatabase troubleshootingGOTS/COTS troubleshootingTier 3 supportNetwork Monitoring toolsAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsProblem solving skillsTeam player

Required

BS degree and 4 – 8 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 4+ years of prior relevant experience. A High School diploma with an additional 2 years' relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree

Interim Top-Secret clearance is required with ability to obtain a Final Top Secret

Experienced with the following Windows Server administration tools: WSUS, Group Policy, Active Directory, RDP, DNS, DHCP

Mid-to-High Level RHEL troubleshooting

Low-to-Mid Level Windows 11 and Windows Server 2022/2025 troubleshooting

GOTS/COTS application, installation, configuration, and troubleshooting

Industrial computer and Dell systems installation, configuration, and troubleshooting

Tier 3 Systems Administrator support

The candidate should be a proactive leader and team player with strong communication, management, analytical, and problem solving skills; proven ability to thrive in environments that constantly embraces new technology

AWS virtualization and networking configuration and troubleshooting

Docker configuration and troubleshooting

Database installation, configuration, and troubleshooting (Postgre, MariaDB, etc.)

Preferred

Lifecycle management experience (PC Imaging & Disposition)

Knowledge of Network Monitoring tool management such as OpManager, Solarwinds, PRTG

Workstation and Server RAID understanding

Experience with virtualization

Infrastructure equipment troubleshooting such as Tripplite or Eaton UPS', Fiber and/or Ethernet installation/termination, and electronic testing and metering equipment

Ticket tracking system experience (i.e. Remedy, ServiceNOW, SharePoint)

Prior experience in a Network Operations Center environment or Tier 3 Helpdesk

Basic Juniper and Palo Alto Tier 1 troubleshooting experience

Experience with CMD/Terminal/PowerShell