Systems Administrator
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Job Summary
Leidos is seeking an experienced Systems Administrator to join our Infrastructure and Lab Engineering team supporting our Transportation Solutions customers. This role involves maintaining and sustaining software development and test labs serving as a liaison between engineering teams and implementing innovative solutions using current and emerging technologies.
The position requires reliable on-site presence in our Eagan MN office to support program development and test labs which are comprised of a variety of computing equipment. Occasional on-call support may be required.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
- Independently administer and sustain Linux and Windows systems supporting development and test lab environments.
- Troubleshoot complex OS virtualization storage and application issues to resolution.
- Plan and execute system upgrades patching and configuration changes with minimal oversight.
- Provision configure and maintain servers virtual machines storage and lab infrastructure.
- Perform and validate backups and restores; resolve backup failures.
- Administer authentication services privileged access and file systems in accordance with security policies.
- Coordinate with network and security teams to design and implement lab connectivity and access solutions.
- Support software release activities including installations updates and environment refreshes.
- Identify recurring issues and implement automation or process improvements.
- Maintain authoritative system documentation and configuration baselines.
- Manage software releases including distribution installation and deletion.
- Collaborate with functional teams (integration test software) to maintain lab operations.
- Continuously monitor and improve lab health and maintenance processes.
- Ensure lab accessibility and security by coordinating with network engineering and security teams.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in IT Computer Science or related field and 5 years of system administration experience
(or 9 years experience in lieu of degree) - Strong experience administering Linux systems; Windows Server experience preferred.
- Hands-on experience with VMware vSphere/vCenter administration.
- Experience with backup solutions storage platforms and recovery operations.
- Working knowledge of networking concepts and secure system access.
- Experience managing authentication services (IPA/LDAP).
- Ability to work independently and make sound technical decisions.
- Strong documentation and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience supporting complex development/test lab environments.
- Automation and scripting experience (Ansible Bash Python).
- Experience administering systems in AWS (EC2 EBS backups).
- Experience supporting CI/CD or development tooling.
- Familiarity with security hardening vulnerability remediation and audit support.
Must be able to obtain a Public Trust security clearance; due to contract requirements must be a U.S. Citizen.
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Original Posting:
January 30 2026For 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 $73450.00 - $132775.00The 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:
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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.
