System Administrator II

Leidos•Gaithersburg, MD

1d•$59,150 - $106,925•Onsite

About The Position

Leidos is seeking an experienced Systems Administrator to join our Infrastructure and Lab Engineering team supporting our Transportation Solutions customers. This role involves maintaining and sustaining software development and test labs, serving as a liaison between engineering teams, and implementing innovative solutions using current and emerging technologies. Additionally, this role is hands-on and operational, requiring comfort working directly with systems, hardware, and lab infrastructure. The position requires reliable on-site presence in our Gaithersburg, MD office, to support the FAA contracts development and test labs, which are comprised of a variety of computing equipment. Occasional on-call support may be required. Role Focus Hands-on system administration in development and test lab environments Performs system administration and hardware technician tasks Executes defined operational tasks with growing independence Escalates complex or systemic issues appropriately Builds technical depth across Linux, virtualization, cloud, dev/ops and lab infrastructure

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of systems administration experience (or equivalent professional experience in lieu of degree)
Hands-on experience administering Linux systems (Red Hat–based).
Foundational experience with virtualization platforms.
Working knowledge of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, routing, firewalls).
Experience with user and access administration (IPA, LDAP, Active Directory, or similar).
Experience performing hardware installation, cabling, or troubleshooting.
Ability to follow established procedures, document work clearly, and operate within controlled environments.
Demonstrated willingness to learn new technologies, tools, and lab workflows.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting development, test, or lab environments.
Experience with scripting or automation (Bash, Python, or similar).
Experience administering VMware environments (vSphere, ESXi, vCenter)
Exposure to system patching, backups, and restore processes
Experience with monitoring or logging tools
Cloud administration (AWS, Azure, or similar).
Experience working in data center, lab, or equipment room environments.

Responsibilities

Perform day-to-day system administration tasks on Linux systems in development and test lab environments, following established procedures.
Provision, configure, and maintain servers, virtual machines, and lab workstations
Install, cable, rack, and decommission servers, workstations, and lab hardware.
Perform hardware diagnostics, component replacement, and console-level troubleshooting for lab systems.
Monitor system health, logs, and alerts; perform initial triage and escalate issues when they exceed defined scope.
Provision, configure, and maintain lab servers, workstations, and virtual machines under documented standards.
Execute system patching, updates, and configuration changes in accordance with change guidance and maintenance windows.
Perform routine backup verification, restores, and failure remediation with guidance as needed.
Administer user accounts, permissions, and file systems in accordance with approved access controls and security policies.
Assist in troubleshooting OS, virtualization, storage, and application-level issues affecting lab environments.
Coordinate with network and security teams to implement approved connectivity, firewall, and access changes.
Maintain accurate system documentation, asset records, and lab environment inventories.
Provide operational support to engineering teams utilizing development and test lab infrastructure.
Participate in on-call or after-hours support rotations as required for lab availability.