Join a Team That Powers Innovation! Leidos is on the lookout for a sharp, forward-thinking Systems Engineer to strengthen our elite technical team in Chantilly, VA. You’ll be part of a driven team of experts tackling some of the most complex challenges in support of our national security mission.
What You’ll Do: Step into a hybrid role where classic system administration meets cutting-edge infrastructure engineering. You’ll play a key part in deploying, maintaining, and optimizing IT systems across both physical and virtual landscapes. From routine operations to rapid response troubleshooting and major infrastructure projects, your technical instincts and problem-solving mindset will shine.
Why You’ll Love It Here:
Collaborate with a passionate, highly skilled team
Drive impact across critical systems and technologies
Tackle diverse challenges that keep your skills sharp and your work meaningful
Primary Responsibilities:
Systems Administration
Conduct routine system administration tasks including user management, patching, backup/restore, scheduled jobs, and file permissions.
Maintain and troubleshoot Linux (Rocky, CentOS, Debian) and Windows Server environments.
Apply security updates and configuration changes in accordance with operational policy.VoIP / PBX Systems
Infrastructure & Virtualization Support
Maintain virtualization platforms including Nutanix AHV, KVM (via virsh), and VMware.
Provision, monitor, and decommission virtual machines based on project and operational needs.
Document VM configurations, resource usage, and dependencies.
Storage Administration
Support NAS/SAN platforms, including NetApp, for general-purpose storage, backups, and user file shares.
Perform basic storage provisioning and capacity planning tasks.
Monitoring & Logging
Manage and maintain SolarWinds for infrastructure monitoring, alerting, and performance tracking.
Maintain Kiwi Syslog Server configuration and assist in analyzing logs for operational insights or incident response.
Participate in refining thresholds, log retention policies, and alert workflows.
Networking & Security
Assist with network troubleshooting, including VLANs, routing, NAT, firewall rules, DNS, and DHCP.
Support VPN tunnels and internal network segmentation strategies.
Implement and maintain security baselines and patch compliance.
Support & Documentation
Act as Tier 2 support for tickets and escalated user/system issues.
Maintain accurate documentation, including diagrams, SOPs, runbooks, and inventory records.
Assist with hardware tracking and change management.
Redundancy & Project Support
Serve as the operational backup for the senior systems engineer.
Participate in infrastructure and system upgrade projects.
Be available for after-hours support and planned maintenance windows as needed.
Required Clearance: Must possess an active and in scope TS/SCI With Poly to be considered.
Travel: This position requires intermittent OCONUS travel to a middle east location.
Required Skills, Education, and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of experience OR Master’s degree and 6+ years of experience OR additional relevant experience, certifications, and military service combined, may be considered in lieu of degree.
3–5 years of experience in systems administration or infrastructure engineering roles.
Proficient in Linux and Windows Server environments.
Hands-on experience with virtualization using Nutanix AHV, virsh/KVM, or VMware.
Familiarity with enterprise storage, especially NetApp.
Working knowledge of DNS, DHCP, IP routing, and firewalls.
Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as SolarWinds and Kiwi Syslog.
Scripting ability in Bash or PowerShell.
Strong documentation habits and troubleshooting skills.
Professional communication and a collaborative mindset.
Come break things (in a good way). Then build them smarter.
We're the tech company everyone calls when things get weird. We don’t wear capes (they’re a safety hazard), but we do solve high-stakes problems with code, caffeine, and a healthy disregard for “how it’s always been done.”
Original Posting:August 1, 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.
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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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.
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