Systems Administrator

Posted:
7/30/2024, 5:28:15 AM

Location(s):
Virginia, United States ⋅ Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Experience Level(s):
Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
IT & Security

Workplace Type:
On-site

Leidos is seeking a motivated Systems Administrator to join the Leidos team of professionals supporting the DISA Platform & Core Services program. This candidate will be responsible for installation, configuration, administration, support and maintenance of computer systems, including associated hardware. Duties include updating to new systems, as well as support on current systems by tuning performance, allocating storage space, and implementing critical system patches. This position is contingent upon contract award.  

SHIFT SCHEDULE:  Monday-Friday, 08:30AM - 4:30PM core hours with occasional after hours’ onsite work to support both a NIPR and SIPR environment.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Support and execute virtual and physical deployments to production such as ESXi Hypervisor, VDI, and other required infrastructure upgrades, system enhancements, and enterprise LCM evolutions.

  • Create, modify, and maintain Standard Operating Procedures/Work Instruction documentation.

  • Support end point connected device management, upgrades, enhancements

  • Supports total system image builds IAW planned projects and initiatives and prepare deployment to production

  • Respond to system faults, analyzing and correcting applications or system faults to reestablish service

  • Successfully manage time and technical responsibilities, set accurate expectations and meet deliverable deadlines while working in a team collaboration environment.

  • Maintain, update, install required certificates and track certificate revocation dates to ensure continuity of services.

  • Support Storage/SAN solutions to include back-up and recovery evolutions

Basic Qualifications

  • Requires BS and 8-12 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 2 – 6 years of prior relevant experience. Experience in lieu of degree may be accepted

  • Working knowledge and experience with integrating VMWare ESXi Hypervisor technical implementation of bare metal rack server technology and hardware solutions.

  • Solid understanding of VM Kernel Operating System installation and virtual server on physical blade server implementation.

  • Solid understanding and working experience with configuring and maintaining GPO

  • Strong understanding of enterprise, network, systems, operations and support.

  • Experience and knowledge with Server Rack Hardware installation and, implementation, datacenter maintenance and operations.

  • Experience and understanding creating and using power shell scripting or programming for systems management and process automation.

  • Excellent writing and speaking skills

  • Experience installing, configuring Microsoft Server 2016-2019 operating system

  • Experience with updating/patching computer system deployment using SCCM/MECM

  • Experience with troubleshooting system hardware applications, system services, events, front and back end system settings, configurations, and policies

  • Experience with applying DoD STIG requirements and using SCAP tool

  • Experience working with system security applications (ACAS) and mitigating vulnerabilities

  • DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II or III: (Security+ CE, VMWare VCP or VCA, or Win Server 2012 or higher, CompTIA Server +, Linux RHEL Cert)

  • Active DoD Secret clearance

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with VMWare Horizon View

  • Certified MS Azure Administrator Certification

  • Experience using PowerShell CLI scripts

  • Experience using Teradici Management

  • Possess valid VMWare VCP certification

Original Posting Date:

2024-07-30

While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $87,100.00 - $157,450.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.