Cyber Systems and IT Security Administrator

Description

Our Leidos team current currently has a position for an experienced Cyber Systems and IT Security Administrator professional in Virginia Beach, VA lab supporting the Theater Mission Planning Center (TMPC) program.

This position requires a person to have a strong information assurance background understanding IPS, IDS, and Scanning systems. This includes experience managing and deploying various systems related to cyber security systems. He or she should also understand the accreditation process and be able to apply policies to existing systems based off of current Laws, Regulations, Policies and Guidance. The candidate must by 8570 compliant with a current operating system or network system certification in addition to the security accreditation.

Our ideal candidate will excel at working in a team consisting of information assurance and network engineer professionals. A strong customer focus is a must with a desire to interact with our government customer is a requirement for this position. Leidos is looking for a strong systems administrator to become part of our team at the Virginia Beach (Lynnhaven area) location.

JOB SUMMARY

The successful candidate will have a strong operating system and cyber security background with some training experience of system administration. He or she will be responsible for managing the functionality and efficiency of multiple platforms using multiple operating systems and providing instruction for system administration training as part of a SysAdmin team.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Sets up and administers accounts as well as supports system documentation maintenance

• Analyzes system faults and troubleshoots and runs diagnostic tests on operating systems and hardware to detect problems

• Sets up and maintain multiple computers systems to include conducting information assurance vulnerability alerts (IAVAs) to install system-wide software and implement critical system patches

• Works with development team with enhancements to the systems

• Evaluates and installs developed software during various phases of testing

• Administers and/or oversees systems/environment solutions for multiple projects with varying schedules which are critical to the success of programs

• Coordinate installation and development of strategy, design, and implementation

• Maintaining system documentation

• Perform diagnostic tests on operating systems and hardware to detect problems

• Tuning system performance

• Participate in the creation of the overall management plan

• May determine methods and procedures on new assignments and provide guidance to more junior personnel

• Familiarity with LINUX and Windows

• Experience developing/delivering SysAdmin training

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree and 8 years of prior experience. Additional years of experience can be considered in lieu of degree

• Active TS/SCI clearance

• IAT Level 2

• Security+ certification

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• IAT Level 3

• CISSP or CASP+

• CCNA

• Familiarity with LINUX and Windows

• Master Training Specialist

Original Posting Date:

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:

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.