Linux Administrator

Description

Job Description:

Seeking a career with a sense of purpose, work life balance, and growth opportunities? There’s a place for you at Leidos!

We are currently seeking a Linux Systems Administrator to join the Compartmented Enterprise Services Office (CESO) effort. This program is establishing a modern secure web service (SWS) operation as part of a state-of-the-art, highly automated platform capable of supporting a rapidly expanding customer population. Apply today to become part of the Leidos team that is assisting CESO as they migrate to a high security cloud environment by providing network and communication services, monitoring services, and system administration.

This position is based in Arlington, VA and is 100% on-site.

Primary Responsibilities

• Work to address End-user issues as Tier II ticket are escalated within ITSM.
• Install patches and perform routine maintenance as required in support of security and O&M maintenance requirements.
• Monitor environment for system anomalies and performed root cause analysis as required.
• Document all changes to the test, operational and cloud environments in compliance with customer and DOD practices.
• Implement Engineering Implementation Plans (EIPs) in support of change control process and system enhancements.
• Work to maintaining highly secure in compliance with all DOD security requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and 2-4 years of experience working operational Linux environments. Additional years of logistics experience considered in lieu of degree. 
• Must be DOD 8570 IAT II Certified.
• Active TS/SCI with the ability to obtain and maintain a CI Poly
• Experience with Creating, modify, troubleshooting end user accounts.
• Experience with REDHAT Linux and variant operating systems.
• Highly proficient in shell scripting and Linux CLI environments.
• Experience using shell scripting to facilitate repeatable processes.
• Have a working knowledge of SELINUX and intermediate expertise in configuring and maintaining.
• Have working knowledge of Ansible and how to leverage to secure operating system, along with maintain CM baselines.
• Working knowledge of AWS cloud environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experienced with DISA and DISA’s support to mission partners
• TS/SCI w/CI Poly Preferred

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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 47,000 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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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.