Systems Administrator

Systems Administrator

The Leidos Sentinel program is looking for a Systems Administrator to support US Army Central Command G2 in Kuwait. The program provides IT repair, maintenance, operations, logistics, and engineering services to help ensure secure, reliable, and uninterrupted availability of Army Military Intelligence Enterprise IT Systems as well as network administration support for an organization comprised mostly of a Microsoft Enterprise software environment residing on multiple networks.

This Systems Administrator will be part of a dynamic team supporting customers throughout the ARCENT Area of Responsibility including both U.S. and coalition personnel. This is a deployed position located at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait.

Duty hours are 12 hours per day, 7 days per week, and are subject to local labor laws. This position also requires 24/7 on call availability, including weekends and holidays.

• Administer and maintain Windows servers, desktops, and laptops as part of the overall systems architecture across multiple networks and locations.
• Manage users, groups and permissions with Active Directory.
• Administer and maintain virtual environments (VMware) and physical hosts.
• Administer and maintain storage devices (Net App) across multiple locations.
• Utilize command line tools (Power Shell) to troubleshoot systems hardware, software, and configuration issues.
• Implement disaster recovery and COOP plans, systems, and operations in coordination with the Network team and other organizations.
• Basic network troubleshooting in support of the datacenter and workstation/LAN connectivity.
• Work with teammates as needed to document service structure, network, and server/storage architecture and ensure data security and availability for customers both local and remote.
• Collect, review, and store server log files to identify and remediate system issues.
• Document system configurations using Visio, PowerPoint, Word, or other tools and propose, defend, and implement system changes; coordinate & assist cybersecurity personnel with system accreditation efforts.
• Apply security patches, IAVAs, STIGS, and updates (including operating system updates) for assigned systems.
• Assist Service Desk technicians as needed with Tier I and Tier II troubleshooting and patching of desktop systems, software (MS Office, Java, Adobe, etc), printers, and server/network related issues.
• Mentor, lead, and train junior technicians as directed.
• Participate in or lead special projects and day‑to‑day operations as needed or assigned by the site lead, including surging to alternate locations for customer requirements or to backfill personnel.

• HS Diploma/GED with 8+ years experience;
  Associate’s Degree with 6+ years experience;
  Bachelor’s Degree with 4+ years experience; or Master’s Degree with 2+ years experience
• Active Top Secret SCI required.
• Active 8570/8140 IAT II (or higher) Baseline Certification, such as Security+ ce.
• Active Computing Environment certification, Associate or higher, such as Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104), Net App, etc.
• Systems administration and/or systems engineering experience.
• Customer-oriented with excellent oral and written communications skills.
• Ability to work 12-hour shifts on-site, 7 days per week.
• On-call availability 24x7, including weekends and holidays.
• Current U.S. passport with at least 36 months validity and 5 blank pages.
• Must successfully complete CRC processing and medical screening and be designated “fit for deployment” (including medical tests and BMI analysis).
• Must obtain and maintain host nation work visa, including required local/regional medical testing.
• Must be willing to live and work in the State of Kuwait or deploy to austere forward locations as required.
• Must comply with all corporate policies, local site policies, host nation laws, customs, and courtesies.

• Net App NCDA, VMWare VCTA, CCNA, CASP, and/or ITIL certification.
• Experience with US Intelligence networks and organizations in South-West Asia or at a Camp Arifjan service desk a big plus.

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.