Junior Systems Administrator/System Engineer

Leidos has a new and exciting opportunity for a Junior Systems Administrator/System Engineer in our Intel Sector's Cyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA). Our talented team is at the forefront in Security Engineering, Computer Network Operations (CNO), Mission Software, Analytical Methods and Modeling, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and Cryptographic Key Management. At Leidos, we offer competitive benefits, including Paid Time Off, 11 paid Holidays, 401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting, Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Technical Upskilling, Education and Training Support, Parental Paid Leave, and much more.Join us and make a difference in National Security!

Job Summary

A Junior Systems Administrator/System Engineer is needed for a critical program providing a broad range of support to operational requirements including Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Systems Administration, Network Engineering, Information Assurance, Cyber Security, Analytics Development, and Rapid Prototyping.

Contract Status: Proposal Phase/Contingent Upon Award.

Security Clearance: Active DoD TS/SCI with Polygraph required. We are not able to sponsor the clearance requirement.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide lifecycle system support, including integration and deployment activities.

• Support integration of large-scale systems and system components within a complex, geographically distributed network environment.

• Support system and network vulnerability assessments and the implementation of security best practices and hardening measures.

• Perform hands-on system administration tasks such as deployment of software, vendor firmware, COTS, and FOSS solutions.

• Maintain and enhance internal system functionality and performance, including interoperability with external systems and protection of critical data sets.

• Collaborate closely with cross-functional technical teams (systems, software, test, etc.) in an Agile environment to integrate and deliver system capabilities.

• Administer and support Linux and/or Windows-based components in a large high-performance computing environment.

• Troubleshoot hardware and software issues by analyzing root causes of abnormal system behavior.

• Support development and production environments by applying software builds, updating application versions, deploying security patches, and adjusting configuration settings as required.

• Provide support for deployment activities, including software and hardware installation and integration.

• Coordinate with internal Leads to define acceptable outage windows and execute maintenance activities with minimal impact to operations.

• Create and maintain system documentation, including deployment procedures, configuration baselines, and system configuration guides.

• Leverage current automation technologies and scripting to streamline system administration, configuration management, and monitoring tasks.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, System Engineering, or a related field and at least 2 years of related experience. Additional experience may be substituted for a Degree.

• Must have experience working on large-scale hardware and software systems.

• Must have experience with or familiarity with virtualization via any industry standard hypervisor.

• Experience deploying application software, including application servers.

• Experience with system analysis, risk analysis, and/or vulnerability assessments.

• Must have experience developing creative solutions to technical issues that arise in real time.

• Must have experience thoroughly tracking and documenting technical issues.

• Ability to plan and prioritize tasking based on mission and team needs in a fast-moving environment.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team while delivering high-quality results.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical information clearly and effectively.

• Ability to work extended hours when necessary to support uptime on high-visibility production systems.

• Ability to travel on occasion to non-hostile locations.

• Clearance Required: Must have TS/SCI with Polygraph. We are not able to sponsor the clearance requirement.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience deploying application software including application servers

• Integration and development experience.

• Windows Server 2008, 2012, 2016, 2022 and/or Server Core administration experience.

• Experience with firewall technologies and configuration best practices.

• Experience with programming languages such as Python, Java, C++.

• Experience with one or more of the following: Wireshark, Microsoft MDT, Centos & Redhat, SALT, Puppet, CHEF, Ansible, iSCSI and Flash SANs, Solarwinds usage and deployment.

At Leidos, the opportunities are boundless. We challenge our staff with interesting assignments that allow them to thrive professionally and personally. For us, helping you grow your career is good business. We look forward to learning more about you –Apply today!

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Original Posting:

March 9, 2026

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 $69,550.00 - $125,725.00

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.