Leidos is seeking a Staff Systems Engineer to join our Defense Enclave Services (DES) team, who will support an extensive digital modernization program critical to Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) and Department of Defense (DoD) Fourth Estate Agencies. The Staff Systems Engineer will deploy new Windows and Linux servers in Azure, plan and execute the integration of COTS services into the environment and provide support for maintaining and enhancing the environment.
CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT: Must possess and active Secret or above to be considered for role. (US Citizenship required)
Primary Responsibilities
Perform best practice engineering support for an Azure Cloud environment consisting of Windows and Linux servers
Build, configure, patch and maintain Windows and Linux servers via IaC, Ansible Automation Platform, or other automation platforms
Integrate services, such as PrinterLogic, distributed file services, and Ansible Automation Platform into the virtualized environment
Perform application packaging, deployments, documentation, and release control utilizing Jira, GitLab, IaC, and Ansible Automation Platform
Provide advice, technical consultation, and guidance for Tier 3 / Tier 4 support by analyzing and resolving problems and evaluating alternative means of satisfying user requirements
Research, test, and deploy security patches and vulnerability remediation changes
Provide support for the implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of complex IT systems
Perform automation tasks through scripting and testing
Provide follow-up reports (technical findings, feedback, and resolution steps) for root causes analysis and process improvement initiatives
Actively identify opportunities for improvement, including innovations aimed at improving the user experience, improving efficiencies, and lowering sustainment costs
Enforce security best practices and guidelines, leveraging knowledge of security policies, network security, and data security
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree and 8-12 years of prior relevant experience or Master’s degree with 6-10 years of prior relevant experience
Must possess and active Secret or above to be considered for role. (US Citizenship required)
Experience building, configuring, patching and maintaining Windows and Linux servers
Experience planning and executing the integration of services and appliances into Azure or other secure IaaS environments
Thorough understanding and experience with Azure Cloud services
Knowledge of basic networking and network protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, routing, firewalls, SSH, VPNs)
Hands-on experience reviewing and analyzing system logs and events to resolve issues
Experience developing and providing solutions to complex technical issues and problems that impact development, test and production environments
Experience implementing and maintaining Entra ID and/or Microsoft Active Directory environments
Experience documenting standard operating procedures or other documentation to assist operations teams or end users
Experience developing and deploying Infrastructure as Code (IaC), utilizing continuous integration / continuous deployment (CI/CD) tools, and leveraging automation platforms such as Ansible or Azure Functions
Understanding of Federal Government application, server, and network security requirements such as NIST, FedRAMP, and FISMA
Ability to work effectively within a distributed technical team, aided by strong written and verbal communication skills
Familiarity with the Atlassian suite, including Jira and Confluence
Ability to obtain IAT Level II (or higher) Certification such as Security + or CISSP within 60 days after start date of assignment.
Preferred Qualifications.
Current IAT Level II (or higher) Certification such as Security + or CISSP
Experience building and delivering IaaS servers and platform via IaC
Experience integrating PrinterLogic, distributed file services, Ansible Automation Platform, and other services into secure, virtualized environments
Experience deploying and scaling Azure Virtual Desktop environments via Azure Functions or other automation platforms
Experience deploying and maintaining complex virtual infrastructures with web/application tiers and data tiers
Recognized cloud certification such as Azure Administrator, Azure Solutions Architect or Amazon Web Services (AWS) Certified Solutions Architect
DISADES
External Referral Eligible
Original Posting Date:2024-09-09While 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.