Systems Administrator (NSE-2)

Description

Leidos has a new and exciting opportunity for a Systems Administrator in our National Security Sector's (NSS) Cyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA). Our talented team is at the forefront in Security Engineering, Computer Network Operations (CNO), Mission Software, Analytical Methods and Modeling, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and Cryptographic Key Management. At Leidos, we offer competitive benefits, including Paid Time Off, 11 paid Holidays, 401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting, Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Technical Upskilling, Education and Training Support, Parental Paid Leave, and much more. Join us and make a difference in National Security!

Job Summary:

Our 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're 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, our prototype development program is the ideal place to grow your skills and make a real impact. Click here to learn more about how this program "Delivers Mission Success!"

Your Main Objective:

Provide systems administration support to the Red, Hunt and Blue teams supporting national Cybersecurity Defensive Operations. You will work closely with a team of professional systems administrators, developers and mission operators. Position provides an opportunity to learn from other team members and share you knowledge with a receptive team. If you like being able to do jack-of-all-trades support, then this could be the position for you. The work location is Laurel with convenient parking. Position requires the ability to support requirements for:

• Applying IAVAs and other updates
• Support laptop builds for mission operations
• Provide administrative support for Splunk Cluster
• VM build and support
• Centos administration
• Some possible Windows Administration
• Work with developers and operators to define requirements and design solutions
• Knowledge of network engineering but position is limited in scope when it comes to networking engineering support required

Basic/Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree plus five (5) years of relevant experience or master's degree in plus three (3) years of relevant experience. An associate's degree plus seven (7) years of relevant experience or high school diploma/GED plus nine (9) years of relevant experience may be considered for individuals with in-depth experience that is clearly related to the position
• Degree in Network Engineering, Systems Engineering, Information Technology or related field.

Security Clearance Requirement:

• Candidates must possess an active TS/SCI with polygraph to be considered for this role.

You Might Also Have:

• Familiarity with Nutanix
• Familiarity with Splunk, Kubernetes, Docker, Ansible, Jenkins, Airflow, GitLab, Jira.
• Experience supporting hardware installation, supporting servers, desktops, network infrastructure.
• Experience setting up storage such as network-attached storage or remote storage.
• Experience implementing security best practices.
• Familiarity with maintaining inventory of infrastructure hardware.

At Leidos, the opportunities are boundless. We challenge our staff with interesting assignments that allow them to thrive professionally and personally. For us, helping you grow your career is good business. We look forward to learning more about you - apply today!

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At Leidos, we don't want someone who "fits the mold"-we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, "what's next?" before the dust settles on "what's now."

If you're already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2... good. You'll fit right in.

Original Posting:

August 27, 2025

For U.S. Positions: 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 $85,150.00 - $153,925.00

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.

Client-provided location(s): Laurel, MD

Job ID: Leidos-R-00165456

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2025-08-27T18:54:51