Systems Administrator

Description

Job Description:

The NISC IV Training Group at Leidos has an immediate opportunity for a System Administrator at the FAA Academy in Oklahoma City, OK. The selected candidate will be responsible for overseeing air traffic control (ATC) simulation training equipment located in the labs.  They will be responsible for installation and maintenance of the software and hardware. The position is full time daily operation and may require after hours and weekend duty via on-call support.  The System Administrator is required to be able to respond within one (1) hour of critical incident notification during duty hours (0730-1630) and within six (6) hours or less during non-duty hours/weekends/holidays if needed. 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Installation and maintenance of the software and hardware, to include but not limited to account management, user privileges, local group policy, local software testing, restoration operations, contingency planning, and local backups.

• Ensuring updates and patches are completed and locally downloaded.

• Working directly with vendor and users at the site and remote locations to help resolve user and network related issues, as well as maintaining the integrity of the site domain.  

• Assisting with the development and implementation of training scenarios, including the management and shipment of training pods to FAA facilities. 

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree with 2+ years of prior relevant experience or a Masters degree.

• Ability to work autonomously with minimal oversight as well as in conjunction with multiple personnel in the fulfillment of the individual employee’s functions.

• Must have the ability to gather facts and use effective analytical and evaluative methods to assess information, plan the sequence of actions necessary, make sound decisions and solve a variety of problems.

• The candidate should have a thorough understanding of their respective position, functions, and duties and will assist FAA and vendor in the creation and development of training.

• Working knowledge and proficiency utilizing Microsoft Office applications to include: MS Word, MS Excel, MS Office and MS Power Point.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting the FAA is desired.

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.

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 46,000 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.

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