Linux System AdministratorLeidos
Description
Leidos Corporate Information Security team, within the Digital Modernization sector, currently has an opening for a Linux Systems Administrator in our Omaha NE office. This position is an exciting opportunity to use your experience providing advanced computing solutions in a heterogeneous environment. We use a wide array of Linux and Windows systems in a tightly integrated environment with a focus on security and high performance computing. If you want to work in a diverse environment that allows you to get into every aspect of supporting complex computing systems this is a great opportunity!
Clearance Requirement: You must currently hold an active Secret clearance with eligibility to be cleared for Top Secret and Special Access Programs.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree and 4-8 years of experience, Associate degree and 6-8 years, or High School diploma and 8 or more years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
- Current DoD 8140/8570 compliant IA certification for IAT II (Security+CE or higher).
- Must hold current Secret clearance with eligibility to obtain Top Secret and Special Access Programs clearance.
- Hands-on experience with containerization technologies, including Kubernetes, Docker, and Podman, in production environments.
- Experience in the design, implementation, and sustainment of containerized and Virtualized Machine (VM) architectures.
- Experience with system configuration and applying security controls under the Risk Management Framework.
- Demonstrated understanding of computer network concepts (network hardware, cable management, IP address management).
- Working knowledge of Linux and Windows operating systems.
- Excellent customer service skills and clear communications, both written and oral.
- Comfortable working in an environment without immediate supervision.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Red Hat Satellite.
- Advanced experience with Kubernetes cluster management, container orchestration, and automation.
- Experience working with cloud systems (Azure, AWS).
- Understanding of Special Access Program (SAP) Information Systems (IS) requirements.
- Experience with IS implementation as defined in the Joint Special Access Program Implementation Guide (JSIG).
- Understanding of DevOps best practices and system development lifecycle automation, especially as applied to containerized environments.
- Current experience supporting Special Access Program (SAP) Information Systems (IS).
- Detailed experience with the Risk Management Framework.
- Experience with NIST 800-53.
- Documented Computing Environment (CE) training.
- Experience in ACAS or Nessus vulnerability scanning.
- Knowledgeable in audit log reduction tools (Graylog or Splunk).
- Advanced DoDI 8570 certification.
- Shell Scripting.
- Windows or Linux Certifications.
- In-depth Hardware Experience.
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Original Posting:
June 8, 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.
