Leidos is seeking a System Administrator for a technical development program supporting the Sponsor’s Attribute Services within the IDAM/ICAM space.As a System Administrator on this program, you will design, develop, implement, and maintain a Cloud-Native Service architecture that software development teams can leverage to use cloud capabilities. This role works directly with implementation teams to provide technical guidance and implementation priorities related to cloud implementation. This role requires supporting an on-call rotation to ensure mission critical services remain operational 24/7/365. Rotation is typically to be on-call 1 full calendar week every 2 months.
Primary Responsibilities
- This role provides technical leadership and delivers an innovative product, service, or a combination of products and services that address a customer's specific requirements.
- Support the development of enterprise software solutions within AWS.
- Duties include developing innovative approaches and solutions, using non-quantitative tools and guidelines from past experience.
- Security Patching
- Support of Servers in an AWS environment
- Provides execution guidance and practical engineering support to mission teams
- Ensures the mission critical application remains operational 24/7
- Supports a COTS service that provides attribute data via an LDAP interface to hundreds of various Sponsor systems
Required Qualifications
- Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
- BS degree and 12+ years of relevant experience. Additional experience in lieu of degree
- Must be an expert in using Linux-based operating systems
- Must have strong Bash skills
- Must have experience with security accreditation process
- Must have experience with the Cloud / Amazon Web Services
- Must be able to support System Administration/Privileged Access duties including an on-call rotation for a week approximately every two months
- Experience with Elastic tools (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana, and Beats)
- Experience in Cloud Technologies and infrastructure -as-code concepts
- Understanding of aspects of architect and design enterprise cloud solutions and AWS
- Excellent oral and written communications skills
- Detail-oriented mindset
- Experience interacting with cross functional project teams including Software Development, System Engineering/ Verification and Validation, Security, Compliance and Quality Assurance
- Experience working in Agile environments
- Experience working with DevOps CI/CD related technologies (Github, Jenkins, Puppet, Docker, Rundeck, etc.)
- Experience with AWS Console, CLI, and manage services utilizing cloud services to build infrastructure as a code in an automated fashion
- Ability to read and perform complex software and infrastructure deployment instructions
Desired Qualifications
- Container-related certification
- Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) certification, demonstrating expertise in designing, building and running applications on Kubernetes
- Experience working with / handling Highly Sensitive Data
- Experience with LDAP technologies
- Minimum of one AWS Certification from the AWS Associate level (AWS Certified Architect Associate, AWS Certified Developer Associate, or AWS Certified SysOps Administrator Associate)
- 3+ years of C2S experience
- Cloud formation
- Managing complex Sponsor relationships and requirements gathering
- Experience with IAM / IdAM / ICAM delivery systems, Authentication, Authorization, and/or Attributes
- Experience with Tomcat
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Original Posting:October 8, 2025For 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.
Skills Required
- 12+ years of relevant experience
- BS degree
- Expert in Linux-based operating systems
- Strong Bash skills
- Experience with Cloud/Amazon Web Services
- Experience with Elastic tools
- Understanding of enterprise cloud solutions and AWS
- Experience with security accreditation process
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Experience in Agile environments
- Experience with DevOps CI/CD technologies
- Ability to manage on-call duties
Leidos Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Leidos and has not been reviewed or approved by Leidos.
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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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What We Do
We Are Leidos For 50 years we have been tackling some of the biggest problems that face our nation and our world. OUR MISSION Through our culture of innovation and history of performance, we develop deep customer trust built on integrity and create enduring solutions that improve our world. Leidos is a science and technology solutions leader working to address some of the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and healthcare markets. The company’s 43,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Va., Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $11.09 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2020. Leidos was cited for the meaningful work employees perform that is challenging, impactful, and aligned with our customers’ missions as reasons professionals want to work and stay at our company. Leidos has also been named to lists including Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity, Forbes’ America’s Best Employers for Women, Military Times Best for Vets Employers, and Ethisphere Institute’s World's Most Ethical Companies®. Employees enjoy career enrichment opportunities available through mobility and development and experience rewarding relationships with supportive supervisors and talented colleagues and customers. Employees appreciate our flexible work environment, allowing for and encouraging a true work-life balance. Our professionals are also excited about our Employee Resource Groups, like the newly launched Collaborative Outreach with Remote and Embedded Employees (CORE), which strives to create an environment where every employee, regardless of location, feels fully engaged as a valued employee of Leidos. Your most important work is ahead.
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