All work will be performed at our customer’s site on Wright Paterson Airforce Base, OH.
A Secret Clearance is required to begin work on the program.
So, what will you be doing in this role?
- Provides for RedHat Linux systems administration, performance tuning, client security administration, systems software support, and technology assessments in support of a multi-platform UNIX environment.
- Performs systems enhancement, configuration, maintenance, installation, interfaces, coordination, and software installations and upgrades to UNIX operating systems and layered software packages.
- Monitors and tunes systems to achieve optimum level of performance in accordance with established policies, procedures, and service level agreements.
- Performs acceptance testing of modules, subsystems, and total systems. Will be responsible to perform software installation and configuration.
- Monitoring log files, performance issues, and the production environment for mission critical systems
- Demonstrating ability to set priorities and organize work to meet deadlines
- Ensuring compliance with established standards, policies, and configuration guidelines
These are the required qualifications
- Must hold an active in scope SECRET clearance or have the ability to obtain Interim SECRET eligibility prior to start. (US Citizenship required)
- Must hold a bachelor’s degree and at least 4 years of equivalent experience, or a master’s degree and 2 years of experience.
- Must hold current DOD 8570 IAT II certification (Linux+, CCNA-Security, CND, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, or SSCP) prior to start.
- Communicates effectively both orally and in a written form with users and office staff
- Experience and proficiency with the LAMP web server stack
These are the preferred qualifications
- Ansible or equivalent configuration management experience
- Hands-on experience patching systems and applications within a DoD environment
- Experience managing containerized services within Kubernetes
- Ability to write, diagnose, and optimize scripts written in bash, python, or perl
- Familiarity managing virtual systems within VMware
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Original Posting:February 18, 2026For U.S. Positions: 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.
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.
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