System Administrator
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$ 67600 - 122200
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Job Description
Are you passionate about cybersecurity and ready to make an impact on national security
Leidos Innovations Center (LiNC) within our CISO and Digital Modernization Sector is looking for a dynamic IT Security professional to join our Leidos team where youll help fortify critical systems lead the charge on compliance and ensure secure operations across a range of environments. This isnt just a job its a mission.
This role includes a combination of duties to protect information and maintain security controls for an entire system site or program to reduce risk.
Defend and Comply: Safeguard high-value systems by ensuring they meet government cybersecurity standards. Youll manage and maintain compliance documentation conduct vulnerability scans implement STIGs and SCAP benchmarks and help keep our security posture audit ready.
Maintain Secure Systems: Install configure and maintain a range of platforms including VMware Windows and RedHat-based systems ensuring performance and security at every layer.
Drive Strategic Projects: Work side-by-side with senior ISSEs on time-sensitive initiatives such as infrastructure deployments software rollouts and coordination with key stakeholders including customers and subcontractors.
Adapt and Evolve: Take on evolving responsibilities in a fast-paced environmentwhere innovation problem-solving and security-first thinking are the norm.
Basic Qualifications
U.S. Citizenship and Active Secret Clearance Plus the ability to obtain Special Access Programs eligibility.
Bachelors degree with 24 years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education certifications and hands-on experience.
Certification Ready Must hold a DoD 8570 IAT Level II or higher certification (e.g. Security).
Windows Professional Comfortable operating within Windows domain environments: managing Active Directory DNS remote systems NTFS permissions SMB shares and common admin tools.
Linux-Ready Mindset Basic knowledge of Linux distributions and a commitment to completing a RHCSA course within 1 year.
Compliance & Risk Knowledge Hands-on experience with the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and maintaining compliance through SCAP STIGs and vulnerability reports (e.g. Nessus).
Change Management Acumen Understand change control processes and the critical role they play in secure operations.
Preferred Qualifications
RedHat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) certification.
Cisco Certified Network Administrator (CCNA) certification.
Experience working with Microsoft SQL Microsoft Exchange or Microsoft SharePoint technologies.
Experience working in virtual environments.
At Leidos we dont want someone who fits the moldwe want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless the over-caffeinated the ones who ask whats next before the dust settles on whats now.
If youre already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2 good. Youll fit right in.
Original Posting:
September 10 2025For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $67600.00 - $122200.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
