Systems Administrator TSSCI with Poly
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Job Location:
Chantilly, VA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 87100 - 157450
Posted on:
9 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Leidos is seeking an experienced Systems Administrator to join our team in supporting mission-critical IT infrastructure. This role is ideal for a professional with solid systems administration expertise particularly in pipeline automation and/or VMware environments across Windows and/or Linux platforms. You will work in a collaborative high-security environment ensuring the reliability security and efficiency of systems that support national security objectives.
This position involves hands-on administration automation of deployment pipelines virtualization management and troubleshooting in a dynamic setting. The ideal candidate will bring mid-level experience to optimize system performance implement automation solutions and maintain compliance with stringent security protocols.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Administer and maintain Windows and/or Linux servers including installation configuration patching and performance tuning.
- Design implement and manage pipeline automation for CI/CD processes using tools like Jenkins Ansible or similar to streamline deployments and operations.
- Manage VMware environments (e.g. vSphere ESXi) including virtual machine provisioning resource allocation clustering and disaster recovery.
- Monitor system health troubleshoot issues and perform root cause analysis for hardware software and network-related problems.
- Ensure compliance with security standards including vulnerability scanning remediation and audit support in a classified environment.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g. developers security engineers) to integrate systems and automate workflows.
- Participate in on-call rotations system upgrades and capacity planning to support 24/7 operations.
- Document procedures configurations and best practices for knowledge sharing and continuity.
- Stay current with emerging technologies in systems administration automation and virtualization.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree with 4 years of experience or a Masters degree with 2 years of experience. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- US Citizen with an active TS/SCI with Poly security clearance.
- Proven experience in systems administration for Windows and/or Linux environments.
- Hands-on experience with pipeline automation tools (e.g. Jenkins GitLab CI Ansible) and/or VMware technologies (e.g. vSphere vCenter).
- Familiarity with scripting languages such as PowerShell Bash or Python for automation tasks.
- Understanding of networking concepts storage solutions and cloud integration (e.g. AWS Azure).
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to handle complex issues in high-stakes environments.
- Excellent communication skills for team collaboration and documentation.
- CompTIA Security certification
Preferred Qualifications:
- Certifications such as RHCE MCSE VCP (VMware Certified Professional).
- Experience in DevOps practices containerization (e.g. Docker Kubernetes) or infrastructure as code (e.g. Terraform).
- Knowledge of federal security standards (e.g. NIST FISMA) and experience in classified environments.
- Exposure to hybrid/multi-cloud setups or advanced virtualization features like NSX.
Come break things (in a good way). Then build them smarter.
Were the tech company everyone calls when things get weird. We dont wear capes (theyre a safety hazard) but we do solve high-stakes problems with code caffeine and a healthy disregard for how its always been done.
Original Posting:
December 30 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 $87100.00 - $157450.00The 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
Key Skills
- Computer Science
- Active Directory
- Computer information Technology
- PowerShell
- OS
- Windows
- Database
- SCCM
- Linux
- SAN
- Troubleshoot
- Backup
- Setup
- Technical Support
- UNIX
About Company
Leidos is an innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health. Our 47,000 employees collaborate to create smarter technology solutions for customers in these critical markets.
