Cyber Infrastructure Support

$81,250 - $146,875/Yr

Leidos - Omaha, NE

Full-time - Mid Level

Omaha, NE

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Leidos is seeking a Systems Administrator for their Omaha, NE office, focusing on providing advanced computing solutions in a secure and high-performance environment. The role involves managing both Linux and Windows systems, ensuring optimal performance and security, and supporting complex computing systems in a diverse setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the configuration, setup, and maintenance of numerous air-gapped Information Systems (IS) and networks.
• Oversee and perform system updates, patches, and regular maintenance to ensure optimal performance and security.
• Design and implement advanced system security measures, including firewalls, SELinux, and secure SSH configurations.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts and use configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible) to streamline administration tasks.
• Manage virtualization platforms (e.g., KVM, VMware) and ensure efficient resource utilization.
• Manage backup solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support and enhance continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) processes.
• Create and maintain detailed system documentation, including configurations, procedures, and change management logs.
• Verify and maintain security configuration of the multiple Information Systems.
• Secure and maintain all components IAW established Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG) and customer directives.
• Monitor customer requests and tasking to ensure requirements are addressed in a timely manner according to priority.

Requirements

• Hands-on experience in Linux Server and workstation environments.
• Working knowledge in Windows operating systems.
• Hands-on experience with computer network concepts (network hardware, cable management, IP address management).
• Experience in the design, implementation, and sustainment of Virtualized Machine (VM) architecture.
• Experience in system configurations and applying security controls under Risk Management Framework.
• Must be eligible for Special Access Programs.
• Excellent customer service skills and clear communications both written and oral.
• Comfortable working in an environment without immediate supervision.
• Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of experience. Additional work experience can be taken into consideration in lieu of degree.
• Ability and willingness to obtain a Secret clearance.

Nice-to-haves

• DoD 8570 compliant IA certification for IAT II.
• Experience with container management to include Kubernetes, Podman, and Docker.
• Experience in Windows Server (to include Active Directory) and Windows 10 workstation environments.
• Experience with RedHat Satellite.
• Understanding of Special Access Program (SAP) Information Systems (IS) requirements.
• Experience with IS implementation as defined in the Joint Special Access Program Implementation Guide (JSIG).
• Understanding of DevOps best practices and system development lifecycle automation.
• Current experience supporting Special Access Program (SAP) Information Systems (IS).
• Detailed experience with the Risk Management Framework.
• Experience with NIST 800-53 Documented Computing Environment (CE) training.
• Experience in ACAS or Nessus vulnerability scanning.
• Knowledgeable in audit log reduction tools (Graylog or Splunk).
• Shell Scripting.
• Windows or Linux Certifications.
• In-depth Hardware Experience.