System Administrator

Leidos • St. Petersburg, FL

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Leidos' Corporate Information Security Office, reporting through Digital Modernization sector, is seeking a System Administrator to support various classified environments. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining, securing, and supporting complex classified information systems, as well as ensuring compliance with security protocols and regulations. Location: All work will be performed on site at the St Petersburg, FL office. Clearance: Active DoD Secret clearance is required to qualify for consideration. Eligibility to be cleared to Top Secret and Special Access Programs, post hire, is also required. This role includes a combination of duties to protect information, and maintain security controls, for an entire system, site, or program to reduce risk. Ensure programs maintain favorable standings with government regulations and maintain compliance artifacts such as vulnerability scans, STIGs, SCAP scans, and documentation. Install, configure, and sustain a mixture of Windows and RedHat-based systems. Work under guidance of the Sr. ISSE to accomplish time-sensitive projects such as infrastructure buildouts, complex software installations, customer and sub-contractor coordination, and end-user outreach. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 4-8 years of experience, Associate degree and 6-10 years of experience; Master's degree and 2-4 years of experience, or equivalent relevant industry-standard certifications and experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen with a current Active Secret security clearanc e to be considered along with sustained ability to be cleared to Special Access Programs and ability to obtain Top Secret security clearance.
• Must have a DoD 8570 IAT level II or higher certification such as CompTIA Security+.
• Experience operating in a Windows-based domain environment to include management of workstations, Active Directory, and DNS.
• Familiarity navigating a Windows-based operating system to include knowledge of: TCP/IP, software installations, running predefined scripts, accessing SMB shares, remote system management, NTFS permissions, and common administration tools.
• Basic knowledge of Linux-based distributions and willingness to complete full RHCSA training within a year.
• Knowledge of change management procedures, roles, and responsibilities.
• Experience with the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and maintaining compliance artifacts such as SCAP scans, STIGs, and Nessus Vulnerability reports.

Nice To Haves

• RedHat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) certification.
• Cisco Certified Network Administrator (CCNA) certification
• Come break things (in a good way). Then build them smarter. We're the tech company everyone calls when things get weird. We don’t wear capes (they’re a safety hazard), but we do solve high-stakes problems with code, caffeine, and a healthy disregard for “how it’s always been done.”

Responsibilities

• Protect information
• Maintain security controls
• Ensure programs maintain favorable standings with government regulations
• Maintain compliance artifacts such as vulnerability scans, STIGs, SCAP scans, and documentation
• Install, configure, and sustain a mixture of Windows and RedHat-based systems
• Work under guidance of the Sr. ISSE to accomplish time-sensitive projects such as infrastructure buildouts, complex software installations, customer and sub-contractor coordination, and end-user outreach
• Other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

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