Linux System Administrator / DHMSM

Description

Job Description:

Are you looking for your next “great mission” professionally?  Do you feel like you have more to give, want to learn new skills and be part of a team with a rewarding mission supporting our active military?  Leidos has the perfect job for you!

We are looking for a skilled and adaptable Linux System Administrator to support our $4.3 billion DOD Healthcare Management System Modernization (DHMSM) program in Vienna, VA, providing the modernization of Electronic Health Record (EHR) capabilities for the Department of Defense.  Leidos, along with core partners Cerner, Accenture, and Henry Schein, will support the DHMSM Program Executive Office (PEO) and the Defense Health Agency in the global deployment of our proposed EHR system that will deliver improved system capability to the DoD whenever and wherever healthcare is required.  This is one of the most exciting, cutting-edge programs that you can be a part of with Team Leidos.  Our solutions will improve the quality of healthcare for some 10 million military personnel and their families. Let talk about how good it feels when you know you are making that kind of difference!!

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

• Responsibility for maintaining various Linux-based virtual machines, server health checks, server hardening and patching, backup and disaster recovery planning, automation using Ansible, as well as troubleshooting and creating documentation.  
• Responsible for providing technical input and accomplishing development, deployment, and configuration tasks.  Provide technical knowledge on tasks or technology assignments.   
• Participate in direct communication and collaboration with ALL members of the Team, including issue management support, clarification and prioritization of production onsite tasks, reports, and site summaries. 
• Compliance with Secure Technical Implementation Guidelines and other DoD policies will be required and tracked using Leidos Partnership for Defense Health (LPDH) Change Control Board (CCB) process.   
• Utilize proactive measures to ensure the continued health of servers.   

***  The Linux System Administrator will be on call on a rotating basis with other administrators on the team, providing 24x7 emergency support as needed for systems the team is responsible for.

FACTORS FOR SUCCESS

• Requires BS degree and 8+ years of prior relevant experience.  
• US Citizen with ability to obtain ADP2/IT2 Public Trust. Federal Government requirement.
• RedHat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA).
• Moderate experience with Linux-based IT systems.
• Ability to pick up things quickly, including the ability to learn new software to support troubleshooting and 24X7 operations.  
• Experience reviewing/monitoring log files for insight on server performance, security, error messages and/or underlying issues.   
• Knowledge of integration and troubleshooting techniques.
• Strong teamwork, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.  
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. 

HOW YOU WILL STAND OUT FROM THE CROWD

• Experience with large-scale implementation of Electronic Health Record system. 
• RedHat Certified Engineer (RHCE). 
• Experience with Ansible, Rhapsody, Reddis, NodeJS, RabbitMQ. 
• Working knowledge of Secure Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and their implementation. 
• Some experience with Windows-based IT systems. 

Pay Range:

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.

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About Leidos

Leidos is a Fortune 500® technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets. The company’s 45,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $14.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2022.  For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here.

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Commitment to Diversity

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.