Description
Lead - Linux Systems Administrator in support of the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) located at Scott AFB, IL. DISA acts as the provider of GIG/Defense Information System Network (DISN) services to its customers, the department of Defense (DoD), and national security organizations. The candidate will maintain the smooth operation of multi-user computer systems on a global network management system.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead a team of 10+ personnel from various backgrounds performing Tier II sustainment of the TOOLs applications supporting JRSS.
- Perform Supervisory responsibilities to include personnel development, training, and discipline as needed.
- Assign daily technical responsibilities to Tier II team personnel
- Provide technical input for Linux/Unix issues, plans, upgrades as needed.
- Provides coaching and reviewing the work of lower-level technical staff.
- Be able to work in a rapid paced environment and must be able to work independently.
- Lead the onboarding and standup of new enclaves and compute environments.
- The candidate works independently to maintain the smooth operation of a multi-user computer systems, including coordination with network administrators.
- Interacts with users and evaluates vendor products.
- Makes recommendations to purchase hardware and software, coordinates installation and provides backup recovery.
- Develops and monitors policies and standards for allocation related to the use of computing resources.
- Creates, maintains, and implements detailed documentation and maintains standard operating procedures.
- Application of security settings and other commercial best practices such as DISA STIGS.
- Provides support on a M-F business hours schedule, also responsible for on-call, extended hour, and weekend support as required by mission or emergencies.
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BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree and 8 years of overall related experience with server environment. Additional experience, education and training may be considered in lieu of degree.
- Extensive experience working with virtual environments using VMware
- Shell scripting (e.g. bash) and experience in other languages like Perl, Python, and Java.
- Application of security settings and other commercial best practices such as DISA STIGS.
- Security Incident Event Management (SIEM) including Splunk
- Currently possess an active Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret is required for this position.
- Currently possess DoD 8750 certification at least IAT level II, e.g. Security+ce.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Integration of cyber security tools and systems with network performance, trouble ticketing, and security subsystems highly desired.
- Experience with support systems to include enclave Ethernet switches, storage area networks (SAN), and network attached storage (NAS).
- Candidates with a thorough knowledge of networking principles to included TCP/IP a plus.
- Experience with a ticketing system such as Service Now
Original Posting Date:
2024-06-25
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.