Systems Engineer

Description

Job Description:

The Defense Group at Leidos currently has a dynamic job opening for a Systems Engineer to work at our customer site at INDOPACOM in Aiea, Hawaii. This is an exciting opportunity to use your experience and skill set helping the US BICES-X war fighters accomplish their important mission.  US BICES-X is a cutting-edge program supporting DoD intelligence information sharing on current and emerging global threats to mission and coalition partners and emerging nations. With an internationally dispersed team supporting each combatant command, the US BICES-X team is in direct support of the war fighter and their missions. We are seeking a creative and driven professional with a passion for solving real world issues on a cross-functional, fast paced team.

What Will You Do

• Manage the functionality, efficiency, and security of infrastructure providing critical services to customers across the globe in the air, on land, and at sea.

• Apply DISA STIG settings and patch OS/applications as required.

• Provision elevated and service accounts.

• Create and maintain system documentation.

• Mentor and learn from other team members.

• May perform supervisory duties.

• Interact with end users as required and evaluate vendor products.

• Make recommendations to alter architecture of software and hardware to adapt to emerging technologies.

• Develop policies and standards for performing complex builds and everyday tasks.

• May write and maintain PowerShell scripts to automate administrative tasks.

• May develop and implement testing strategies and document results.

• Maintain current knowledge of relevant technologies and learn new technologies as assigned.

• The work is typically performed in an office environment, which requires normal safety precautions; work may require some physical effort in the handling of light materials, boxes or equipment.

• Participate in special projects as required.

What Sets You Apart (job qualifications)

• A Bachelors degree with 5 or more years of experience; additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree

• A current DoD Secret Clearance is required with the ability to maintain this level 

• Experience in Windows infrastructure services (DHCP, DNS. Authentication, Active Directory, and connectivity troubleshooting) 

• Understanding of ICAM technologies and systems

• Understanding of Agile, ITIL, DevOps practices

• Experience with infrastructure including but not limited to data center operations, server hardware, operating systems (Windows, Linux), web servers, databases, virtualization (VMware), networking, storage, monitoring, etc.

• May be required to complete short-term deployments to austere locations worldwide

• May be required to work evening, weekend, and holiday hours as required

• Ability to handle multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment

Certification Requirements

• A current IAT level II certification 

• A current CompTIA Security+ CE

• Must obtain an ITIL V4 Foundation within six months from your start date 

• Depending on job assignment, additional certifications may be required

Travel - up to 10% may be required

Preferred (nice to have)

• TS/SCI clearance

• Mastery of the PowerShell scripting language.

• Experience automating and configuring systems using Desired State Configuration (DSC).

• Horizon View/VDI

• SQL

• SCSM and/or ServiceNow

• SCCM/MS Endpoint Manager

• MCSE, MCSA, MCITP: EA

• VMWare Certification (s)

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 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.

Securing Your Data

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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.