Network Administrator

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Job Description:

At Leidos, everything we do is built on our commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our employees, and our communities. Learn more about the values and culture that are the foundations of our business. Our mission is to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through information technology, engineering, and science. We offer a robust benefits package including competitive salaries; company matching 401K Retirement Plan; comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage; flexible work schedule to allow for life/work balance; tuition reimbursement and more.

Job Description
The Defense Group at Leidos is seeking a highly motivated and customer-oriented Network Administrator who will be responsible for keeping the defense research and engineering network (DREN) at the C5ISR prototype and integration facility operational for all users. This role includes managing user accounts, resolving help tickets, and performing system upgrades and patches. The Network Administrator will directly engage with government and contractor users and teams at the C5ISR Center headquarters level.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the defense research and engineering network (DREN) to ensure optimum system performance and minimize system outages.

• Create new and manage existing user accounts

• Test, validate, and implement all upgrades, patches and migrations.

• Manage and resolve all user trouble tickets

• Work with the C5ISR Center headquarters team to maintain awareness of all policies that may impact security, and operability.

 
Basic Qualifications

• BS degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or a related scientific / technical discipline with 4-8 years of experience.  Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of the degree

• CompTIA Security+ Certification

• Capable of performing network engineering functions, to include conceptualization, design, implementation and optimization

• Experienced in assessing evolving user needs and translating those needs into network changes through network reconfiguration, hardware and software acquisitions, installation and test.

• Knowledgeable in the application of current and emerging network software and hardware technology and protocols.

• Active Secret Clearance.  Due to contract requirements, US Citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Systems administrative experience with troubleshooting performance

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About Leidos

Leidos is a Fortune 500^® information technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and health markets. The company’s 38,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Va., Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $11.09 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2020. 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.