Description

The Systems Administrator will support tasks on the contract related to the BICES Program. US Battlefield Information Collection and Exploitation System eXtended (US BICES-X) is a cutting edge program supporting DoD intelligence information sharing on current and emerging global threats to mission and coalition partners and emerging nations. With an internationally dispersed team supporting each combatant command, the US BICES-X team is in direct support of the war fighter and their missions.  

Primary Responsibilities

• Automate installation of software using tools such as Puppet, Ansible, Bash, and/or Python

• Provide higher tier support and in-depth hardware and OS troubleshooting, configuration, backup, security measures, backup, and disaster recovery services.

• Develop advanced Linux-based solutions in support of enterprise level systems to include local repository management, centralized user management, multifactor authentication, DNS, DHCP, time services, security automation, and enterprise-wide log collection, monitoring, and analysis.

• Develop installation procedures and automation for Red Hat infrastructure and third-party software.

• Develop strategies and automation to maintain the security posture of all Linux resources to a level consistent with a DISA reportable systems.

• Develop methods for deploying development environments that mirror production environments for risk mitigation in test and evaluation of software and hardware solutions.

• Develop and maintain Red Hat Enterprise Linux baseline images for deployment in disconnected secure environments.

• Develop and provide documentation and training to System Administrators of various Linux based technical solutions.

• Determine system specifications, input/output processes, and working parameters for hardware/software compatibility.

• Provide input and participation in briefings, transitioning concepts to execution, course of action (COA) development, and assisting in project technical planning and implementation.

• Develop and maintain standard operation procedures (SOPs) and system documentation.

• Collaborate with managers, network and systems engineers, team members, and customers on solutions and issues.

• Review, analyze, and verify current security configuration and effectiveness in response to DoD requirements and emerging threats. Achieve and maintain Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) compliance.

• Continuous improvement mindset to ensure quality of delivered services.

• Mentor and coach less experienced team members.

• May be required to perform duties outside of normal day shift hours to include weekends/holidays.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree 8 years as a Systems Administrator/Engineer; may substitute additional years of experience in lieu of a degree

• Must possess and maintain a Secret clearance

• DOD Directive 8750 Compliant (i.e. CompTIA Security+)

•  Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)

• Proficiency with automation/scripting languages Puppet, Ansible, Bash, etc.

• Proficiency working in a team with Git source control manager.

• Experience with Linux System Administration and Linux System Hardening.

• Experience with RHEL 7/8/9 OS platform.

• A demonstrated strong working knowledge of Virtual infrastructure technologies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)

• Familiarity with CI/CD practices and tools such as Azure DevOps, Azure Pipelines, or GitLab

• Experience delivering solutions in accordance with agile and waterfall methodologies.

Original Posting Date:

2024-04-08

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 $87,100.00 – $157,450.00

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.