Windows Systems Administrator

Job Description

Seeking a career with a sense of purpose, work life balance, and growth opportunities? There's a place for you at Leidos!

We are currently seeking a Windows Systems Administrator to join the Compartmented Enterprise Services Office (CESO) effort. This program is establishing a modern secure web service (SWS) operation as part of a state‑of‑the‑art, highly automated platform capable of supporting a rapidly expanding customer population.

Apply today to become part of the Leidos team that is assisting CESO as they migrate to a high‑security cloud environment by providing network and communication services, monitoring services, and system administration.

This position is based in Arlington, VA and is 100% on‑site.
2nd Shift hours are Monday‑Friday, 12pm‑8pm.

• Create, maintain, and implement detailed documentation for standard systems operating procedures to be used across the enterprise.
• Develop, implement, and monitor policies and standards for allocation related to the use of computing resources.
• Analyze available hardware and software from outside vendors and make recommendation for purchase and installation of cost‑effective solutions.
• Review work performed by lower‑level technical staff.
• Work both independently as well as in coordination with network administrators to maintain the smooth operation of a multi‑user computer system.

• Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of overall related experience with a Windows servers environment (e.g., 2008r2 and 2012r2). Additional experience, education and training may be considered in lieu of degree.
• An active TS/SCI security clearance is required for this position.
• Currently possess DoD 8750 certification at least IAT level II, e.g. Security+ce.
• Candidate may be asked to obtain CI Poly in future.
• Experience with configuration, troubleshooting and maintaining VMware environments.
• Experience with Remote Desktop Services.
• Experience with Power Shell scripting and experience in other languages like Python.
• Experience with application of security settings and other commercial best practices such as DISA STIGS.
• Experience with Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP).
• Experience with Group Policy Management (GPO) and applying Local Security Policies.
• Experience with Windows Task Scheduler.
• Experience Managing Active Directory.
• Experience with System (hardware) and application (software) installation and configuration.
• Application of security settings and other commercial best practices such as DISA STIGS.

• Prior experience with DISA and DISA’s support to mission partners.
• TS/SCI w/CI Poly Preferred.
• Integration of Network Management (NM) and Element Management (EM) systems with network performance, trouble ticketing, and security subsystems highly desired.
• Experience with support systems to include enclave Ethernet switches, storage area networks (SAN), and network attached storage (NAS).
• Candidates with a thorough knowledge of networking principles to include TCP/IP a plus.
• Experience with a ticketing system such as BMC Remedy.
• ITIL v3 Foundation certified.
• Linux OS experience.
• Solaris OS experience.
• Experience working with virtual environments.

Pay Range: $73,450.00 - $.

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. In addition to competitive compensation, benefits include Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement.

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.