Windows Systems Administrator

Leidos•Chantilly, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Leidos is seeking a Windows Systems Administrator to join a small but highly impactful team. This role involves supporting systems of significant importance to the customer, offering flexibility in execution and opportunities for technical skill expansion. The primary responsibility will be the maintenance of classified Windows systems on a standalone network across the Continental United States (CONUS), with plans for future expansion.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology related field with 4 years of experience; additional years of directly applicable experience may be acceptable in lieu of a degree.
DoD 8140 IAT Level 2 Certification.
Experience configuring and maintaining Microsoft Windows Server and Desktop products.
Knowledge of NIST 800-53 controls, security polices and general vulnerabilities management.
Ability to communicate detailed technical information effectively verbally and in writing in support of troubleshooting and new implementation efforts.
Must possess a current/active DoD TS/SCI clearance in order to be considered.

Nice To Haves

Experience with or desire to learn: Virtualization utilizing VMWare products.
Linux Operating Systems.
Network device configuration (i.e. routers, switches, firewalls).
Database configuration (i.e. SQL, MongoDB).
Executing site surveys and deploying hardware to new locations.
Experience communicating and interacting with third-party vendors to purchase software licenses and equipment.
Experience developing and deploying Splunk or SolarWinds dashboards.

Responsibilities

Configuration of workstations, servers and peripheral devices to include RAID configurations, BIOS configurations and Thin Client configurations.
Configure and administer Windows Server Operating Systems including Group Policy Objects, Active Directory Users and Computers, DNS, Active Directory Sites and Services, WSUS, SQL, and IIS.
Configure and administer Windows Desktop Operating Systems.
Interact with staff for troubleshooting and system configuration requirements.
Apply DISA Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIGs) for Windows Desktop and Server Operating Systems.
Configure third-party software to function with existing systems in an offline environment.
Maintain and configure backup solutions for the network.
Assist the team with improving systems, procedures and documentation for long-term sustainment.
Monitor the health and security of the network using various tools such as Nessus, Splunk, and SolarWinds.