Sr. System Administrator - VDI

Description The Defense group at Leidos has a career opening for a System Administrator on a DISA contract. This role is primarily on the customer site at Ft Meade, MD. Administrator will provide support for assigned systems supporting Joint Worldwide Intelligence Communications System (JWICS). PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: + Provide Senior level expertise for Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) environment. + Lead as the Subject Matter Expert on all VDI related issues/needs. + Provide support for ticket escalation on major outages. + Be able to work in a rapid paced environment at times. + Provide strategic leadership and input with development partners to ensure customers understand emerging needs and technological advancements. + Lead the onboarding and standup of new enclaves and environments as needed. + Interacts with Tier III support and evaluates vendor products. + Develops and monitors policies and standards for allocation related to the use of computing resources. + Creates, maintains, and implements detailed documentation and maintains standard operating procedures. + Application of security settings and other commercial best + Provides coaching and reviewing the work of lower-level technical staff. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: + Bachelor's degree and/or 12+ years of overall related experience with a Windows/Linux server environment. Additional experience, education and training may be considered in lieu of degree. + Windows, Linux, and Solaris Server experience with an expertise in at least one. + Extensive experience working with virtual environments using VMware and VDI practices + Currently possess an active Top Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret/SCI is required for this position. + Currently possess DoD 8570 certification at least IAT level II, e.g. Security+ce PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: + Integration of cyber security tools and systems with network performance, trouble ticketing, and security subsystems highly desired. + Candidates with a thorough knowledge of networking principles to included TCP/IP a plus. + Experience with a ticketing system such as ServiceNow + ITIL v3 Foundation certified At Leidos, we donu2019t want someone who

Created: 2025-12-05