Senior Linux Systems Administrator; NDA-

Job Summary

Senior Linux Systems Administrator

The LOE program provides our customer's Operations organization with the best possible solutions for their mission needs. We achieve this through rapid prototyping, new development, and advanced technology research. From leading‑edge visualizations to analytic development, we are always pushing the boundaries to find new and better data sources and tradecraft to answer intelligence questions. With a focus on collaboration and a fast‑paced environment, the prototype development program is the ideal place to grow your skills and make a real impact.

• Design, maintain, and support operations and maintenance activities of a large enclave comprised of hardware, software, and network components, including server architecture, virtual machines, managed switches, NAS, VLANs, and VPNs.
• Develop and carry out strategies to migrate existing customers to new architecture and technology with minimal impact.
• Evaluate new technologies or equipment that can be added to agency standard solutions.
• Perform network administration tasks including installing, configuring, and maintaining network devices, configuring routing protocols, troubleshooting multi‑hop connectivity, throughput, and latency, and setting up firewalls.
• Maintain secure infrastructure and handle vulnerability corrections, data security, compliance, backups, and recovery. Maintain SSPs, STE/STN requirements via RMF, Netseer, SEAR logging, patching, IAVMs, McAfee, and UAM.
• Provide user‑level support, including interacting with system‑savvy developers and analysts, resolving network, computer, and virtual system issues and anomalies.
• Maintain enclave documentation (network diagram, system names, IP addresses, barcodes, etc.) and provide monthly activity reports including system outages.
• Deploy and maintain nginx; use system monitoring platforms such as OpenVAS, Prometheus, and Grafana; enforce SELinux and FIPS compliance.
• Use Latte Art/Biscotti, Netseer, and SEAR logging.

• Bachelor's degree plus 11 years of relevant experience or equivalent.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• Experience with Docker, MongoDB, Elastic Search, Ansible, Git Lab, Red Hat Satellite, and working knowledge of software‑defined networks is desirable.
• Qualified candidates are eligible for enhanced incentives including up to a $25,000 cash sign‑on bonus or a paid time‑off bonus.

Competitive benefits include Paid Time Off, 11 paid Holidays, 401(k) with a 6% company match and immediate vesting, Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Technical Upskilling, Education and Training Support, Parental Paid Leave, and more.

$ – $ (general guideline only; actual compensation may vary).

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.