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We deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers' success. Guided by our Mission, Vision, and Values, Leidos empowers its teams, contributes to its communities, and operates sustainably-always with a commitment to doing the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community.\nThe Leidos Intel Sector combines technology-enabled services and mission software capabilities in the areas of cyber, logistics, security operations, and decision analytics to support Intelligence Community customers as they address evolving national security challenges.\nAbout the Opportunity\nLeidos is seeking a Linux Systems Administrator - Quality Assurance to support Linux-based environments that enable mission-critical testing, validation, and operational readiness. As part of a multidisciplinary operations team, you will help maintain stable, secure, and repeatable Linux environments while supporting system administration, troubleshooting, automation, and day-to-day operational activities.\nWhy This Role Matters\nReliable Linux environments are essential to delivering dependable mission capabilities. As a Linux Systems Administrator - Quality Assurance, you will help ensure operational systems remain secure, stable, and ready to support testing and deployment activities. Your work directly contributes to maintaining high-quality computing environments that enable successful mission execution.\nWhat You'll Do\nLinux Administration\nConfigure, administer, and maintain Linux operating systems supporting enterprise IT environments.\n\nInstall and maintain operating system software while ensuring system integrity, reliability, and availability.\n\nConfigure and maintain network components supporting Linux environments.\n\nManage daily Linux system configuration and operational activities.\n\nOperations & Incident Response\nProvide implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance support for enterprise IT systems.\n\nDiagnose and resolve Tier 1 Help Desk incidents involving Linux systems and associated hardware.\n\nSupport hardware troubleshooting efforts and remain engaged through issue resolution.\n\nCommunicate issue status and operational updates to management and internal customers.\n\nAutomation & System Reliability\nDevelop Bash shell scripts that improve system stability and deployment repeatability.\n\nSupport operating system enhancements that improve reliability and operational efficiency.\n\nAssist with system capacity analysis and resource utilization activities.\n\nMonitor Linux environments to identify opportunities for improved operational stability.\n\nPerformance & Customer Support\nAnalyze escalated operational issues and provide technical feedback to management and customers.\n\nSupport continuous improvement of Linux operational processes.\n\nAssist in maintaining reliable Linux environments supporting testing and validation activities.\n\nContribute to overall operational readiness across enterprise Linux platforms.\n\nThis posting is for multiple opportunities.\nRequired Qualifications\nClearance\nTS/SCI with Polygraph, at time of Application, to be considered for the position.\n\nEducation\nBachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university.\n\nFour (4) additional years of relevant system administration experience may be substituted for the required bachelor's degree.\n\nExperience\nMinimum of four (4) years of experience supporting programs or contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience supporting Intelligence Community or other national security missions.\n\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:\nAugust 18, 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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