Senior AWS Systems Administrator

Description
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At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers' success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainable. Everything we do is built on a dedication to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.

Candidates local to the Baltimore MD / DC Metro area are preferred for occasional onsite meetings in Baltimore, MD, Reston, VA, and Washington DC area.

Sponsorship is not available. Only US Citizens or US Persons with Green Card will be considered.
* Candidate must live in the U.S. currently and for the past three (3) consecutive years to be considered.
* Must be able to obtain and maintain Public Trust suitability.

Your greatest work is ahead!
The Health Solutions business area at Leidos is looking for a Senior-level AWS Systems Administrator to contribute to the Office of Child Support Services (OCSS) program based out of Baltimore, MD.

As Senior AWS System Administrator, you will support daily operations and maintenance of a federal customer network that includes Linux and Windows AWS EC2 instances, S3 storage buckets, Syslog and CloudWatch logging, and other AWS services. You will be responsible for configuring, modifying, and managing Linux & Windows servers, including OS patching and upgrading, that support multiple applications. You will participate in technical research and development to enable continuing innovation within the infrastructure and applications environments. You will ensure that all system and related procedures adhere to organizational values for a federal customer program.

Primary Tasks:

• Work with system architects, network engineers, system engineers, software developers and database administrators to maintain/build servers and to perform troubleshooting, root cause analysis, problem analysis, and resolution of issues as they arise.
• Participate in all aspects of network and system operations daily, including team meetings and troubleshooting calls.
• Keep management informed of status and always escalate potential areas of concern.
• Direct small workgroups and work assigned projects and daily assignments to successful completion.
• Coordinate with business and technology teams on system/software requirements.
• Create/update system/software documentation.
• Research and make suggestions on the deployment of emerging technologies.

Basic Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university in a related discipline, with 8+ years of prior relevant professional experience, or a Masters degree with 6+ years of prior relevant experience. Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Expert Linux and Windows administration, monitoring, troubleshooting skills, including but not limited to, shell scripting and Nagios Core.
• Expert knowledge of administering and troubleshooting AWS services including CloudFormation.
• Expert knowledge of AWS cost efficiency strategies.
• Demonstrated experience of creating, executing, and troubleshooting Ansible playbooks.
• Demonstrated experience with Active Directory and Windows Server Local Group Policies.
• Working knowledge of network protocols.
• Ability to create/maintain system/software diagrams/documents.

Desired Skills and Qualifications:

• AWS Solutions Architect Professional certification.
• Comprehension of Git and Subversion repositories.
• Comprehension of IPSec site-to-site VPNs.
• Knowledge of vulnerability scanners and network intrusion prevention devices.
• Background in evaluating solution alternatives, designing, and communicating recommendations to the program team.

Security Clearance Qualification:
Ability to obtain and maintain Public Trust clearance.
Original Posting Date: 2024-08-23While 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 $101,400.00 - $183,300.00
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.
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About Leidos Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health. The company's global workforce of 47,000 collaborates to create smarter technology solutions for customers in heavily regulated industries. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $15.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .
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