Systems Integration & Support Engineer

Description

Leidos'
High Fidelity Simulation Business Area designs and delivers cutting-edge system-of-systems solutions that power world-class simulation, training, and analysis products for the U.S. Navy
.

In this role, based at a U.S. Government facility in Bethesda, MD
, you will work with state-of-the-art technologies to develop advanced sonar tactical decision aids (TDAs) that directly support the Fleet. You'll be part of a high-performing team whose mission-critical work shapes the Navy's tactical edge-making a tangible impact on national security
. At Leidos, we empower our engineers to do meaningful work while continually building new skills to grow the career they want to achieve.

The Systems Integration & Support Engineer is responsible for configuring, maintaining, updating, and troubleshooting software-based systems operating within a networked environment. The position supports the complete operational system, including its software, computing hardware, network interfaces, and associated system components.

The position requires a broad understanding of software, computing hardware, networking, virtualization, and system integration, with particular emphasis on:

• Virtualization: Familiarity with creating, configuring, and managing Virtual Machines.
• Linux Systems Administration: Strong Linux administration skills and proficiency with Bash scripting.
• Containerization & Orchestration:
  
  Experience with Kubernetes and containerized application environments, with familiarity with Rancher and RKE
  2.
• Automation & Configuration Management: Experience using Ansible to automate configuration, deployment, and administrative activities.
• Networking: Solid understanding of fundamental networking concepts and the ability to troubleshoot basic network connectivity and communication issues.

• Configure and maintain software applications and system components operating within Linux-based, networked, and virtualized environments.
• Create, configure, and manage Virtual Machines (VMs) supporting system deployment, testing, and operations.
• Perform Linux system administration activities, including system configuration, user and service management, log analysis, and routine maintenance.
• Develop and maintain Bash scripts to support system administration, troubleshooting, and repeatable operational tasks.
• Deploy, configure, and maintain containerized applications and support infrastructure using Kubernetes and related container technologies.
• Support Kubernetes environments implemented through technologies such as Rancher and RKE
  2.
• Use Ansible to automate system configuration, software deployment, updates, and other repeatable administration activities.
• Install, configure, test, and deploy software updates, patches, and system releases.
• Perform system upgrades while maintaining compatibility across software, hardware, virtualization, container, and network components.
• Troubleshoot system-level issues to identify whether problems originate from software, hardware, networking, virtualization, containerization, or system configuration.
• Diagnose and resolve significant hardware failures, including replacement, configuration, and validation of failed components.
• Investigate and correct minor software defects, configuration issues, scripting errors, and application-level problems.
• Apply fundamental networking concepts to diagnose connectivity, addressing, routing, port, and service communication issues.
• Analyze system logs, software behavior, hardware status, container status, and network communications to isolate faults and determine root causes.
• Restore systems to an operational state following hardware, software, networking, virtualization, or configuration failures.
• Validate system functionality following maintenance, upgrades, repairs, deployments, or configuration changes.
• Document system configurations, automation procedures, troubleshooting findings, maintenance activities, and implemented solutions.
• Coordinate with software developers, network engineers, system administrators, and other technical personnel when issues require specialized support or software changes beyond the scope of the…