Senior System Administrator

Leidos is a FORTUNE 500 company bringing a mix of innovative technology and sector expertise to customers in the national security, engineering, and the health industries. Leidos is seeking a Senior System Administrator for a position as part of a team supporting the Air Force’s U.S. Battlefield Information Collection and Exploitation System Extended (BICES-X) program in MacDill AFB, Tampa FL. This is a full time position that must work in Tampa, FL. No full time telework is allowed.

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

• Provide in-person and remote Tier 1 and 2 IT support to customers as part of a team or working independently across multiple networks and across multiple facilities and locations

• Troubleshoot, diagnose and resolve issues with Windows Operating Systems, desktops, laptops, printers, digital senders, video teleconferences, VOIPs, and other standard office equipment; depending on location and staffing, may need to operate & maintain servers and storage devices

• Troubleshoot, diagnose and resolve software issues with MS Office and Outlook, Adobe, Java, PKIs

• Execute basic Active Directory tasks and manage NTFS permissions such as share folder access

• Complete basic and advanced hardware and infrastructure work as directed, including: running cable and cable management at both workstations and in server rooms, workstation installations, checking UPS systems, replacing hardware components of laptops & desktops, basic printer maintenance

• Track all work in designated systems (such as Remedy), ensure completeness and accuracy of tickets, escalate issues as needed, and hand-off work between day or night shift

• Support in & out process users, including creating accounts, setting up workstations, mapping drives and printers

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience is required.

• BA/BS degree or equivalent work experience required.

• Must possess and maintain a SECRET Clearance.

• Experience with infrastructure including but not limited to: data center operations, server hardware, operating systems (Windows, Linux), web servers (IIS, Apache, Tomcat), databases (MS SQL, MySQL, postgreSQL),

• VDI virtual desktop infrastructure, virtualization (VMware), networking, storage, monitoring, etc.

• Experience in infrastructure design and operations including load balancing app/db clustering, firewall rules, fail over, monitoring, diagnostics, and performance tuning, etc.

• Ability to handle multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• May be required to work evening, weekend, and holiday hours as required

• Must meet DoD 8570 requirements and be eligible for IAT level II access upon hire for positions with elevated privileges and must obtain ITIL V3 or ITIL V4 Foundation within six months of hire.

• Depending on job assignment, additional specific certifications may be required.

Preferred Qualifications

• VMware VCAP, VCDX

Original Posting Date:2024-08-12

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 $68,900.00 - $124,550.00

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.