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The Digital Modernization Sector brings together our digital transformation and IT programs, allowing us to better serve our customers through scale and repeatability.
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Please Note: This position is currently contingent upon customer approval. The selected candidate(s) will not begin work until funding and customer approval is received.
Leidos is currently seeking Systems Administrator to support the NASA shared Service Center. The Systems Administrator role provides support for implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of Information Technology (IT) systems. Tasks include management of IT system, infrastructure, and any processes related to these systems.
The System Administrator will:
Provide support to IT systems including day-to-day operations and monitoring and problem resolution for all client/server/storage/network devices.
Provide support for the escalation and communication of status to agency management and internal customers.
Configure and manage Virtual Environments, Linux and Windows operating systems and installs/loads operating system software, troubleshoots, maintains integrity and configures network components along with implementing operating systems enhancements to improve reliability and performance.
Design, build, configure and deploy Storage Are network (SAN) volumes to virtual and hardware systems.
Manage Disaster Recovery Operations, including configuration and monitoring of backup policies on on-premise equipment and in Cloud Storage Services.
Build server baselines compliant with NASA Cybersecurity policies and requirements.
Support senior system administrators with project support. Maintain up-to-date inventory of all systems, hardware and virtual.
Primary Responsibilities:
Responsible for managing and maintaining hardware, operating system, and virtual machines in a local area network (LAN) environment.
Install, configure, and maintain servers, storage systems, and network devices ensuring high availability and optimal performance.
Responsible for Tier I/II troubleshooting of hardware, operating system and application incidents by researching, documenting, resolving and/or escalating incidents to external vendor support.
Create technical drawings using Visio to include network, Virtual Infrastructure, and Application dependencies.
Monitor system backups to ensure successful operations, perform file or system restores as required.
Deploy security configurations to ensure compliance to NASA cybersecurity policies.
Support application developers with updates and configurations in Development and Test environments.
Required Qualifications:
Relevant certification in the specific system or application being supported i.e., Linux, Windows Server, Apple MacOS, Remedy, ServiceNow etc.
Solid understanding of key communications tools, such as Microsoft Project, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint.
US Citizenship is required and able to obtain at minimum Public Trust clearance.
To be considered for the following levels:
Entry-Level - Bachelor and 1 year of experience or AA and 2 years of experience
Mid-Level – Bachelor and 4 years of experience
Senior-Level – Bachelor and 6 years of experience
Expert-Level – Bachelor and 12 years of experience
We are specifically looking for candidates in the following locations:
Washington, DC
Greenbelt, MD
Stennis, MS/New Orleans, LA
Cleveland, OH
Edwards, CA
Huntsville, AL
Houston, TX
Hampton, VA
Las Cruces, NM
Wallops Island, VA
Merritt Island, FL
Moffett Field, CA
Why Leidos?
Grow with Us: Be part of a company that values innovation and encourages professional development.
Make a Difference: Your work will directly contribute to safer, more efficient airspace for everyone.
Ready to take your career to new heights? Join Leidos and help us transform the future!
If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.
Original Posting:February 17, 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.
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.
