Linux Systems Administrator
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Job Location:
Dayton, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 73450 - 132775
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
If youre interested in being a part of an extraordinary mission working with our customer who runs the DoDs largest supercomputing centers and operating some of the most powerful supercomputers in the world we could use your experience and enthusiasm! You will be providing your Linux Systems Administration expertise to ensure DoD scientists have reliable access to these critical resources and in turn will be directly supporting the warfighter.
All work will be performed at our customers site on Wright Paterson Airforce Base OH.
A Secret Clearance is required to begin work on the program.
So what will you be doing in this role
- Provides for RedHat Linux systems administration performance tuning client security administration systems software support and technology assessments in support of a multi-platform UNIX environment.
- Performs systems enhancement configuration maintenance installation interfaces coordination and software installations and upgrades to UNIX operating systems and layered software packages.
- Monitors and tunes systems to achieve optimum level of performance in accordance with established policies procedures and service level agreements.
- Performs acceptance testing of modules subsystems and total systems. Will be responsible to perform software installation and configuration.
- Monitoring log files performance issues and the production environment for mission critical systems
- Demonstrating ability to set priorities and organize work to meet deadlines
- Ensuring compliance with established standards policies and configuration guidelines
These are the required qualifications
- Must hold an active in scope SECRET clearance or have the ability to obtain Interim SECRET eligibility prior to start. (US Citizenship required)
- Must hold a bachelors degree and at least 4 years of equivalent experience or a masters degree and 2 years of experience.
- Must hold current DOD 8570 IAT II certification (Linux CCNA-Security CND CySA GICSP GSEC Security CE or SSCP) prior to start.
- Communicates effectively both orally and in a written form with users and office staff
- Experience and proficiency with the LAMP web server stack
These are the preferred qualifications
- Ansible or equivalent configuration management experience
- Hands-on experience patching systems and applications within a DoD environment
- Experience managing containerized services within Kubernetes
- Ability to write diagnose and optimize scripts written in bash python or perl
- Familiarity managing virtual systems within VMware
If youre looking for comfort keep scrolling. At Leidos we outthink outbuild and outpace the status quo because the mission demands it. Were not hiring followers. Were recruiting the ones who disrupt provoke and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. Were already at step 30 and moving faster than anyone else dares.
Original Posting:
February 18 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:
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.
