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This role transitions beyond general IT support to focus on high-performance computing environments, complex server architectures, Storage Area Networks (SAN), and specialized CAD/CAE ecosystems. The ideal candidate will take ownership of the regional engineering platform to maintain 99.9% uptime and uphold strict FAA security and operational standards.\nThe Computer-Aided Engineering Graphics (CAEG) platform serves as the primary technical repository and design environment for the FAA’s Air Traffic Organization (ATO), directly supporting the safety and integrity of the National Airspace System (NAS).\nLocation: Fort Worth, TX (Central Service Area)\nTravel: Up to 10% travel to remote FAA sites within the assigned service area jurisdiction\nClearance: Must obtain and maintain an FAA Suitability / Public Trust clearance\nPrimary Responsibilities\n System Monitoring & Maintenance: Proactively monitor the health and performance of Windows, Unix, and Linux server environments. Perform tuning for Storage Area Networks (SAN) to optimize data throughput for massive engineering files. Generate Capacity Planning Reports using simulation models to resolve hardware bottlenecks and prevent system degradation.\n CAD/CAE Application & License Administration: Administer Autodesk and Bentley licensing servers to ensure continuous software availability across the regional network. Manage the ProjectWise Integration Server and Electronic Data Management System (EDMS) for seamless drawing collaboration. Oversee network plotter drivers and large-format printing interfaces.\n Cybersecurity Compliance: Manage Active Directory (AD) objects and enforce granular access control measures. Direct security patching and vulnerability remediation activities to ensure 100% compliance with FAA timelines.\n Database Administration & Disaster Recovery: Execute daily database replication and EDMS backups. Maintain and test the Enterprise Architecture-aligned Disaster Recovery (DR) plan annually in a NetApp environment to guarantee business continuity.\nTier 3 Technical Support & Mentorship: Serve as an escalation point for complex CAD/CAE system failures. Provide high-level technical mentorship and guidance to non-specialist engineering staff regarding platform capabilities and best practices.\n Reporting: Prepare weekly status reports, monthly uptime metrics (targeting 99.9% availability), monthly security patch logs, and annual DR exercise reports.\nBasic Qualifications:\nBachelors degree and 8 years of prior relevant experience or Masters degree and 6 years of prior relevant experience. May consider hands on training with additional years of proven experience in lieu of degree.\nHands-on experience as a System Administrator for Bentley ProjectWise.\nHands-on experience as a System Administrator for Autodesk Vault.\nTechnical experience working with Autodesk AutoCAD, Autodesk Revit, and Autodesk ReCap.\nDemonstrated knowledge of IT principles, concepts, and methods encompassing data storage (SAN/NetApp), OS administration (Windows, Unix, Linux), software applications, and regional networking.\nProven ability to use analytical and evaluative methods to identify and resolve high-level capacity, availability, and system hardware issues.\nExcellent oral and written communication skills to deliver technical documentation, status updates, and user mentorship.\nAbility to successfully pass background investigation to obtain and maintain an FAA Suitability / Public Trust clearance prior to starting. \nPreferred Qualifications\nPrior experience supporting IT/engineering infrastructure within the FAA, DoD, or other government aviation/defense environments.\nExperience administering NetApp storage systems and conducting annual Disaster Recovery (DR), gap analyses and testing.\nBackground in managing large-format physical plotting networks and driver configurations for engineering teams.\nDemonstrated ability to extrapolate from past technical scenarios to independently solve novel, complex platform failures.\nIf 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.\nOriginal Posting:\nOctober 1, 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.\nPay Range:\nPay Range $92,300.00 - $166,850.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. 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