Linux Systems Engineer – TS/SCI with Polygraph

LeidosChantilly, VA
$87,100 - $157,450Onsite

About The Position

Leidos is seeking a Linux Systems Engineer to support a mission-critical customer environment in Chantilly, VA. This position is ideal for a hands-on Linux administrator or systems engineer with experience supporting Linux servers in virtualized environments and maintaining system security and compliance requirements. The successful candidate will support day-to-day system administration, engineering, configuration management, virtualization, and security operations across a multi-network environment. Candidates must currently possess an active TS/SCI with the required Polygraph and be eligible for customer crossover.

Requirements

  • Active TS/SCI with the required Polygraph.
  • Bachelor's degree and approximately 4 years of relevant experience.
  • At least four years of recent experience supporting systems engineering, system administration, system processes, and/or software development methodologies.
  • Demonstrated hands-on experience with Linux system administration and engineering.
  • Experience maintaining the security posture of information systems, including system scans, security audits, and day-to-day security operations.
  • Experience with configuration management of system hardware, software, firmware, and security components.
  • Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and solve complex technical problems.
  • Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary technical team.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).
  • Experience implementing or maintaining DISA STIGs or similar system-hardening/security-compliance requirements.
  • Experience with virtualization and container technologies such as VMware, Red Hat Virtualization, and Docker.
  • Experience configuring, deploying, or maintaining Identity and Access Management (IdAM), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and PKI-enabled systems.
  • Experience translating user and developer use cases into technical system requirements.
  • Experience documenting existing system architectures.
  • Experience supporting operational mission systems.

Responsibilities

  • Administer, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Linux-based systems and servers within a virtualized environment.
  • Maintain the operational security posture of information systems and support day-to-day system security operations.
  • Perform and support system vulnerability scans, security audits, remediation, and compliance activities.
  • Implement and maintain system security configurations and requirements.
  • Provide configuration management for information system hardware, software, firmware, and security components.
  • Support system engineering activities, including planning, designing, analyzing, and improving hardware- and software-based system processes.
  • Troubleshoot complex system and infrastructure issues and develop effective technical solutions.
  • Support systems operating across multiple network environments.
  • Work collaboratively with engineers, developers, technicians, analysts, and users to identify requirements and resolve technical issues.
  • Investigate and document existing system architectures and configurations.
  • Support operational systems in a dynamic mission environment.

Benefits

  • Pay Range $87,100.00 - $157,450.00
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