Senior Tanium Administrator

Description

Job Description:

Leidos has a current job opportunity for a Senior Tanium Administrator to support the DISA GSM-O Task Order (TO) 45 program in Alexandria, VA. 

POSITION SUMMARY:
This position, works with the program Tanium Subject Matter Expert, to manage, configure, maintain, and update Tanium across Joint Service Provider (JSP) endpoint. JSP provides endpoint services to a wide and important customer based spanning the Pentagon and the National Capital Region. 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
•    Operationalize, administer and maintain the Tanium Platform
•    Solve complex technical issues independently or with the help of teammates
•    Identify opportunities for JSP to get greater value from the Tanium platform
•    Work incident tickets related to Tanium issues
•    Conduct daily health-checks on assigned accounts
•    Perform after action and root cause reporting
•    Document and implement best practices
•    Create and maintain Tanium process and procedure documentation
•    Coordinate with local change and control boards and provide installation, configuration, engineering, administration, and accreditation documents/diagrams for the Tanium infrastructure life cycle replacements upgrades, enhancements, and new module deployments
•    Coordinate with program team to minimize gaps in Tanium data reporting to SIEM

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
•    Bachelor's degree and 12+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 10+ years of prior relevant experience (4 years of relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of degree). 
•    Active Secret clearance, Top Secret preferred.
•    DoD 8570 IAT level II or higher certification prior to starting
•    DoD 8570 CSSP-Infrastructure Support certification
•    Proven experience managing a large-scale Tanium deployment
•    Knowledge of computer security principles and DoD security protocols
•    Familiarity with Windows or Linux command line tools
•    SIEM or Server/OS administration certification
•    Familiarity with other endpoint security applications (ex. HIPS, Anti-virus, scanning solutions)
•    Provide on-call support, as required 
•    Familiar with security policies and general vulnerabilities management

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
•    Tanium experience within the Department of Defense
•    Hold and maintain an active Top Secret\SCI clearance. 
•    Experience supporting JSP, DISA, or other programs at the Pentagon.
•    Excellent project, technical, interpersonal, presentation and problem management skills
•    Ability to communicate orally, and in writing, detailed technical information on troubleshooting and implementation efforts
 

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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

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