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Leidos · 8 hours ago

Systems Administrator

Leidos is seeking an experienced Systems Administrator to join our Infrastructure and Lab Engineering team supporting our Transportation Solutions customers. This role involves maintaining and sustaining software development and test labs, serving as a liaison between engineering teams, and implementing innovative solutions using current and emerging technologies.

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Responsibilities

Independently administer and sustain Linux and Windows systems supporting development and test lab environments
Troubleshoot complex OS, virtualization, storage, and application issues to resolution
Plan and execute system upgrades, patching, and configuration changes with minimal oversight
Provision, configure, and maintain servers, virtual machines, storage, and lab infrastructure
Perform and validate backups and restores; resolve backup failures
Administer authentication services, privileged access, and file systems in accordance with security policies
Coordinate with network and security teams to design and implement lab connectivity and access solutions
Support software release activities including installations, updates, and environment refreshes
Identify recurring issues and implement automation or process improvements
Maintain authoritative system documentation and configuration baselines
Manage software releases, including distribution, installation, and deletion
Collaborate with functional teams (integration, test, software) to maintain lab operations
Continuously monitor and improve lab health and maintenance processes
Ensure lab accessibility and security by coordinating with network engineering and security teams

Qualification

Linux administrationWindows Server administrationVMware vSphere/vCenterBackup solutionsNetworking conceptsAuthentication servicesAutomationScriptingDocumentation skillsCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field and 5+ years of system administration experience (or 9+ years experience in lieu of degree)
Strong experience administering Linux systems; Windows Server experience preferred
Hands-on experience with VMware vSphere/vCenter administration
Experience with backup solutions, storage platforms, and recovery operations
Working knowledge of networking concepts and secure system access
Experience managing authentication services (IPA/LDAP)
Ability to work independently and make sound technical decisions
Strong documentation and communication skills
Must be able to obtain a Public Trust security clearance; due to contract requirements, must be a U.S. Citizen

Preferred

Experience supporting complex development/test lab environments
Automation and scripting experience (Ansible, Bash, Python)
Experience administering systems in AWS (EC2, EBS, backups)
Experience supporting CI/CD or development tooling
Familiarity with security hardening, vulnerability remediation, and audit support

Benefits

Health and Wellness programs
Income Protection
Paid Leave
Retirement

Company

Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security and health.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
unknown
2025-02-20Post Ipo Debt
2013-09-17IPO

Leadership Team

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James Carlini
Chief Technology Officer
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Theodore Tanner
Chief Technology Officer
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