eDiscovery Application Administrator

Be part of a dynamic team in providing legal and technical services to support the Department of Justice. From emails and instant messages, to electronic devices, and social media systems, we’re equipped to meet the challenge of forensically capturing, reviewing, and illuminating the “smoking gun” evidence. Join us and make a difference!

Leidos is looking for a highly-motivated, first-class E-Discovery Application Administrator to join the Automated Litigation Support (ALS) Triage Unit of the Environment and Natural Resources Division (ENRD) of the U.S. Department of Justice at 150 M Street NE, Washington, DC.  Join our team and be a valued part of ENRD's mission to enforce civil and criminal environmental laws and programs protecting the health and environment of the United States, and to defend suits challenging those laws and programs.

In this role, you will gain many intangible skills, such as time and task management, critical thinking and problem solving, the ability to communicate complicated problems in a concise manner with internal and external colleagues of all levels, as well as solve complex problems using your skills and available technological tools.  If you are well-organized, relish a position where no two days are alike, can work under tight deadlines, and thrive in a fast-paced and diverse environment, this job is for you! 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the operation and maintenance of IT systems set up by the Government to provide automated litigation support IT resources to specific cases.   
• Responsible for keeping the systems and services up and running; monitoring, analyzing and optimizing server and system performance, including making recommendations for improving performance; performing scheduled system backups; assigning user IDs and passwords; allocating and tracking disk space; providing consulting support and advice to, and coordinating with, IT users responsible for specific applications/databases on the servers; identifying and ordering needed supplies, hardware, software and accessories; and performing hardware and software upgrades. 
• Implements and enforces system, facility, and data security measures, including resources and procedures for patch management, security reporting, and disaster recovery. 
• Administers not only hardware and operating system software, but also database and other applications software. 
• Coordinates with the COR and DOJ technical staff on all these issues, and coordinates as well as with the DOJ office automation network administration staff on issues having to do with DOJ office automation networks. 
• Reports on progress.
• Develops tools for system-wide use in developing applications; prepares system documentation.
• May have some supervisory responsibilities.

Please Note: Must be able to work onsite 5 days a week in Washington, DC (once temporary Pandemic Remote work is over OR when asked to return in the office). 

Basic Qualifications (Required):

• Undergraduate degree (preferably in the computer science or management information/technology disciplines) OR equivalent years of experience may be considered/accepted in lieu of degree.   
• A minimum of 8 years of experience, with at least 3 of those being hands-on, directly applicable experience actually doing the work of implementing and running a Windows environment and applications.  It is essential that the individual actually has done the work of designing, obtaining equipment and software, installing, integrating, testing, etc., in the environment required.  
• Must have a good understanding and on-the-job experience on the specific applications and application software, e.g., Clearwell, Relativity, Brainspace, IPRO eCapture, Everlaw, Trial Director, web hosting, etc. 
• At least one year of experience setting up large scale database management applications, using the applicable database management software. 
• Experience in storage technology planning, performance capacity planning and modeling, applications planning, human factors issues, distributed processing, business process analysis. 
• Requires in-depth knowledge of the Government's IT environments, including office automation networks and PC and server based databases and applications. 
• Requires in-depth knowledge of the Government's security requirements (i.e. NIST, E-Gov, FIPS, FISMA, and DOJ regulations). 
• Excellent written and oral communication skills required. 
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must be able to obtain Public Trust security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Litigation support experience helpful.
• Proven management skills preferred. 
• Windows Certified Network Engineer certification highly desirable. 
• Current or active clearance preferred.

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We value and support the well-being and mobility of our employees with competitive benefit packages, complementary e-learning training, work-life flexibility, an exciting External Referral Program, and a diverse, inclusive and ethical work place. In fact, in 2020, Leidos was ranked as one of the “World's Most Ethical Companies” by the Ethisphere Institute for the third consecutive year.