Hiring: Linux System Administrator Company: Leidos Location: Alexandria, VA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-17 01:19:40 Employment Type: Contract Target Skills & Keywords : AWS, Ansible, Azure, CentOS, Chef, Linux, PowerShell, Puppet, RHEL, Root Cause Analysis, ServiceNow, Shell, Ubuntu, Windows Server, macOS About the job Experience: •Proficiency in bachelor’s degree with 8 years of prior relevant experience or a master’s degree with 6 years of prior relevant experience, associate's with 10 years, or high school diploma with 12 years. Required Skills: •Looking for an opportunity to make an impact? •If this sounds like a mission you want to be a part of, keep reading! •Leidos is seeking a System Administrator to support a large enterprise IT contract for the DOD. •Provide technical support, administration, and monitoring of Linux, Microsoft, and Mac systems within a VMware virtual environment. •Provide support for the implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of IT systems. Rapidly distinguish isolated user problems from enterprise-wide application/system problems. •Coordinate with customers and stakeholders to collect data, conduct analysis, develop, and implement solutions associated with incident tickets and requirements. •Develop solutions to complex technical issues. •Provide follow-up reports (technical findings, feedback, resolution steps taken) for Root Cause analysis, engineering technical assessment and process improvement initiatives. Qualifications: •Foundational knowledge of AWS or Azure cloud services and the cloud ecosystem. •Operational familiarity with Hyper Converged Infrastructure (HCI) concepts and solutions such as Dell VXRail. •Operational familiarity with supporting virtual desktops running Linux, Microsoft Windows, and/or MacOS. •Time management skills with the ability to work within an IT Service Management/ticketing system (ServiceNow) independently. •Demonstrated capacity to triage and properly classify incidents and prioritize work efforts accordingly. •Strong oral and written communications skills. •Track record of working effectively within a team, and support to peers toward improved processes and results. •Candidate must, at a minimum, meet DoD 8570.11- IAT Level II certification requirements (currently Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, GSEC, or SSCP). •Due to the nature of the government contracts, we support, US Citizenship is required. •Current TS/SCI with the ability to obtain an maintain a polygraph. Compensation: •$92,300 - $166,850 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!