Leidos - Fort Meade, MD
posted 3 months ago
Leidos has a career opportunity for a System Administrator in Columbia, MD. This position requires an active TS/SCI with Polygraph to be considered, and all work is performed onsite. The System Administrator will be part of a large, multi-year contract that focuses on the hardware and software sustainment of extensive IT systems. The role involves performing dataflow changes, managing the lifecycle of systems, including the modernization of aging hardware and software, and system monitoring. In this role, the System Administrator will provide support for the implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of Information Technology (IT) systems. This includes managing the IT system infrastructure and all related processes. The System Administrator will be responsible for day-to-day operations, monitoring, and problem resolution for various client/server/storage/network devices, as well as mobile devices. The position also entails providing Tier 1 (Help Desk) and Tier 2 (Escalation) support, identifying, diagnosing, and resolving problems. Additionally, the System Administrator will support the escalation and communication of status updates to agency management and internal customers, as well as assist in the dispatch of system and hardware issues, remaining involved in the resolution process. The ideal candidate will have experience with Linux, Windows, and various scripting languages (Shell, Perl, Bash, Python, etc.), as well as tools such as Puppet, NIFI, STE/STN tools, LatteArt, and Nessus. Candidates must have had a polygraph examination within the last five years.