Leidos is looking for an Operations and Maintenance Systems Engineer with strong systems and software experience to support a complex DHS effort. In this capacity, the Senior Systems Engineer will provide operations and maintenance (O&M) support on a mission-critical program supporting the CBP Passenger Systems Program Directorate (PSPD). PSPD supports the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and CBP critical missions, specifically screening and processing travelers at the ports of entry (POEs) into the United States. In this position, the Senior Systems Engineer will work with the application teams, end-users, PSPD Divisions, and other infrastructure teams to support production issues.
**This position REQUIRES onsite support in Ashburn, VA, 2 times a week**
Required Experience:
BS/BA degree and 8 years of prior relevant experience or a Masters' degree with a minimum of 6 years of previous relevant experience; or 4 years of experience in lieu of degree
U.S. Citizen
Must be able to maintain and obtain a CBP Background Investigation prior to start
Experience with supporting applications within the AWS Cloud environment
Experience with troubleshooting application production problems and providing solutions promptly
Experience with monitoring production applications and databases
Ability to analyze recurring problems and initiate solutions for preventing reoccurrence
Experience in supporting O&M 24x7x365 operations including nights, weekends and holidays
Knowledge of ticketing systems such as ServiceNow and JIRA
Desired Experience and Skills:
DHS Full-BI
Solid experience with monitoring tools Dynatrace, Splunk, Kibana, and Grafana
Configuration of hardware devices
Experience with Linux and Windows scripting
Software installation
Experience with Agile/Scrum Methodology
For 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.
Pay Range:Pay Range $104,650.00 - $189,175.00The 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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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, with multiple plan options, low office-visit copays in some plans, and access to mental health and wellness support tools. The availability of HSA/FSA options and employer contributions is positioned as a meaningful part of the total package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are framed as a strong component of total rewards, highlighted by a 401(k) match and immediate vesting in the standard package. The Employee Stock Purchase Plan is also presented as an additional long-term wealth-building feature.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing and lifestyle supports extend beyond core insurance, including wellness programs, fitness-related stipends, and assistance resources. Work flexibility and related perks are also included as part of the broader rewards experience.
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