IT SysAdmin

At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customer’s success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Leidos is seeking a System Administrator to partner on a large enterprise IT contract for the DOD. The System Administrator will partner and lead operations across multiple geographic locations. The System Administrator provides systems and software operations and maintenance support in a large network enterprise, multi-enclave environment. This individual will work in a team environment to ensure mission needs are met and ensure functionality of capabilities of customers.
This role requires an individual that is technical, customer oriented and familiar with using desktop software applications such as web browsing and client software, and IT Service Management (ITSM) software. This individual should be detail oriented in order to capture customer inquiries appropriately. Role requires excellent oral and written communication skills with experience interacting with walkup customers of all types, to include senior executives. Individuals should be familiar with the basic concepts of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) utilizing token cards and soft certificates to allow authentication within classified systems and for digital signing/encrypting communications. Administrator will handle walkup customers at the PKI main office, assist remote customers to troubleshoot issues, train Trusted Agents at remote sites/locations to perform basic TA duties, and ensure the PKI servers are operational and maintained. O&M duties include patching, routine maintenance, upgrades, and implementing new PKI technologies developed by the customer’s Engineering division.
Experience with interacting with customers, senior managers, and customers, to handle service inquiries and problems.
Coordinate with customers and stakeholders to collect data, conduct analysis, develop, and implement solutions associated with incident tickets and requirements.
Enforce security strategies and policies within established guidelines across the O&M IdAM function.
Design, develop and document solutions to complex active directory and windows technical issues.
Provide follow-up reports (technical findings, feedback, resolution steps taken) for root cause analysis, engineering technical assessment and process improvement initiatives.
Update troubleshooting documentation for 24/7/365 IT Operations Center watch personnel
Knowledge of Intelligence Community (IC) systems security standards, concepts and tools to be able to complete technology assignments.
Experience working independently on technical solutions in support of a client
Experience with issuing, troubleshooting, and managing token cards to support 2FA for administrator accounts
Familiarity with troubleshooting soft-certificate issues for customers locally and at remote locations
Experience supporting a broad range of assignments requiring originality and innovation in determining how to accomplish tasks.
Experience with log reviews, incident analysis, and identification of issue trends
Experience with utilizing an IT Service Management (ITSM) tool, such as Service Now, to track, manage, and resolve customer incidents and complete customer requests
Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years of prior relevant experience, Master’s degree with 2 years, Associate's with 6 years, or High School Diploma with 8 years or High School Diploma with 8 years of related experience.

Due to the nature of the government contracts we support, US Citizenship is required.
Candidate must, at a minimum, meet DoDM 8140.03 (previously DoD 8570) – IT System Admin Intermediate certification requirements (Cloud+, GICSP, SSCP, Security+ CE, GSEC, or higher). Specific “or higher” certifications for systems administrators include FITSP-O, GFACT, CASP+, CCNP Security, or CCSP.

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.
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. Securing Your Data
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