Network Systems Administrator

Leidos • Bay Saint Louis, MS

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About The Position

The Digital Modernization Sector at Leidos currently has an opening for a Network Systems Administrator/Engineer to work at our Stennis Space Center, MS customer site location. This is an exciting opportunity to use your experience supporting the HEITS/DHS mission. This position would be responsible for maintaining the virtualized Windows and Linux servers and applications within the Hyper-V and physical server environments. The position is a self-lead role designed to assist maintenance of all core service applications not only to work incidents and outages, but to also assist with deployment/extension of the core service engineering team as an Operations liaison on all enclaves. The ideal candidate will have experience with Hyper-V virtualization technologies and related technologies such as clustering, storage, and networking. Additionally, the candidate should have experience working with additional enterprise applications, deploying/patching virtual machines and enterprise applications, and managing storage solutions.

Requirements

• Must currently possess and be able to maintain a TS/SCI Clearance
• BS degree and 8 – 12 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6 – 10 years of prior relevant experience; additional experience in lieu of degree accepted.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant IT work experience.
• Proficient understanding of virtualization environments such as Hyper-V technology and VMware VCenter in a hyper converged environment
• Strong knowledge of virtualization infrastructure design, implementation, and maintenance
• Hands-on experience implementing DoD STIG requirements and patch and update/vulnerability mitigation
• Strong troubleshooting skills with Microsoft and Linux OS environments
• Hands-on experience with reviewing system logs and events to resolve issues
• Demonstrated analytical approach to solve complex problems in a large-scale, and multi datacenter environment.
• Experienced with creating and managing critical system work instruction and Standard Operating Procedure documentation.
• Experience with creating and managing Active Directory, Group Policy Objects, MS Server Operating systems
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Nice To Haves

• Experience with scripting using PowerShell, Python or similar scripting languages
• Experience with SQL/PostgreSQL databases
• Experience using Windows Clustering
• Experience using NetApp products
• Government Operations experience
• Experience deploying and maintaining Windows and Linux servers and enterprise applications
• BS degree and 10 years of prior relevant experience

Responsibilities

• Ensure day-to-day operations of the production environment.
• Assist with monitoring and maintaining all physical and virtualized environments.
• Monitor and communicate the need for optimization performance changes, ensuring high availability, and supporting various technologies to meet customer requirements.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of and ability to apply advanced technical principles, theories, and concepts using Microsoft Hyper-V; Hyper-Converged Storage; Microsoft Server; Domain Controllers; and Active Directory Services.
• Should demonstrate knowledge and experience with storage technologies such as storage area networks (SAN), network-attached Storage and hyper-converged storage.
• Support new technical solutions and systems to meet customer requirements.
• Responsible for creating and maintaining detailed documentation of operational designs and procedures.
• Demonstrate day-to-day adherence with change management precepts and practices and is responsible for writing Change Requests and seeking approval.
• Troubleshoot and resolve unique or complex problems in an efficient manner.
• Prepare clear and timely technical documentation that explains recommended/required actions.
• Interface directly with the client and parallel teams when necessary.
• Apply DISA STIGs and resolve security vulnerabilities.
• Support operational transition of enterprise solutions into production.
• Available for on-call support and virtualization engineering expertise when operational issues or outages are escalated (as necessary)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees