Systems Administrator

Leidos

4.1

(20)

Chantilly, VA

Why you should apply for a job to Leidos:

  • 4.1/5 in overall job satisfaction
  • 4.3/5 in supportive management
  • 70% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 85% would recommend this company to other women
  • 85% say the CEO supports gender diversity
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • Our Women’s Network is one of nine employee resources groups that provides support for onboarding, networking & professional development.
  • Leidos offers programs to help employees prepare for over 95 industry-standard professional and technical certifications.
  • Leidos offers a voluntary well–being benefit program to help support employees on their personal wellness journey and earn rewards.
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    Position summary

    isaster recovery procedures, and restore operations as needed.

    • Allocate and manage storage resources, perform performance tuning, and apply critical patches and system updates.

    • Develop and maintain documentation for system configurations, processes, and procedures.

    • Recommend and implement improvements to system architecture, security, and operational efficiency.

    • Collaborate with cross-functional IT teams to support organization-wide technology needs and initiatives.

    Basic Qualifications

    • TS/SCI w/ Poly Clearance is required

    • Bachelor's degree with 4+ years of relevant experience OR Master's degree with 2+ years of relevant experience.

    • Experience in installation, configuration, administration, support, and maintenance of IT systems and associated hardware.

    • Strong understanding of system infrastructure management and IT best practices.

    • Hands-on experience with: System Administration, Server Administration, System Configuration, System Deployment, Systems Support, Troubleshooting

    • Proficiency in managing physical and virtual systems.

    • Experience with backup and recovery of IT infrastructure.

    • Ability to update and support systems by tuning performance, allocating storage, and implementing patches.

    • Proficiency in Microsoft Windows environments.

    • Experience with Active Directory (AD) administration.

    • Strong scripting skills including experience with Microsoft PowerShell.

    Preferred Qualifications

    • Demonstrated experience leading projects or processes within a technical area.

    • Experience coaching or reviewing the work of junior technical staff.

    • Strong collaboration skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

    • Ability to develop technical solutions requiring deep analysis and domain expertise.

    • Demonstrated experience identifying and recommending system functional specifications and improvements.

    • Experience reviewing system performance logs to identify anomalies and proactively troubleshoot issues.

    • Proficiency in: Security Management, Scripting and Automation, Virtualization Technologies, Systems Engineering

    • Broad understanding of related specialty areas and their impact on the technical domain.

    • Strong written and verbal communication skills, particularly in internal and client-facing settings.

    EC-DAS

    Original Posting:
    May 23, 2025
    For 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 $72,150.00 - $130,425.00

    The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and 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.

    Why you should apply for a job to Leidos:

  • 4.1/5 in overall job satisfaction
  • 4.3/5 in supportive management
  • 70% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 85% would recommend this company to other women
  • 85% say the CEO supports gender diversity
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • Our Women’s Network is one of nine employee resources groups that provides support for onboarding, networking & professional development.
  • Leidos offers programs to help employees prepare for over 95 industry-standard professional and technical certifications.
  • Leidos offers a voluntary well–being benefit program to help support employees on their personal wellness journey and earn rewards.