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This is a rare opportunity to apply your advanced systems engineering expertise to one of the most unique and mission-critical environments in the world.\nAs a senior member of the Information Technology & Communications (IT&C) Data Systems Team, you’ll design, deploy, and maintain critical Linux-based infrastructure supporting the core production systems for the USAP. This position may include temporary deployments to Antarctica, depending on operational needs and management discretion.\nThis position is currently funded and there is approximately 1 year left on the Antarctic Support Contract.\nThe candidate in the position must complete the physical and dental examinations required by the NSF for deploying to Antarctica.\nDue to contract requirements, US Citizenship is required.\nMust obtain a Public Trust security clearance prior to start date. This process could take up to 4 months.\nAbout the Antarctic Support Contract:\nLeidos Antarctic Support Contract (ASC) is the prime contractor to the National Science Foundation (NSF) in support of the United States Antarctic Program (USAP). Leidos supports the NSF’s Office of Polar Program’s Antarctic Infrastructure and Logistics by aligning with their Mission and Vision Statements:\nVision: Expanding our scientific reach in Antarctica through increased operational and logistical effectiveness.\nMission: To provide the operational and logistical platform necessary for the U.S. to conduct world-class science in Antarctica and maintain its active and influential presence on the continent.\nLeidos ASC provides science and logistics support for approximately 150 science and technical events across three geographically remote research stations; McMurdo Station, Palmer Station, and South Pole Station and several deep field sites across Antarctica. Each station or field site supports world class research across multiple science disciplines. The planning and implementation of science support requirements in Antarctica is a critical part of our mission.\nTo learn more about the Leidos Antarctic Support contract, click here.\nKey Responsibilities\nSystem Design & Implementation\nDesign, engineer, and implement infrastructure projects aligned with USAP mission requirements.\nAnalyze, specify, and document communications and systems requirements for distributed environments.\nLead installation, configuration, migration, and upgrades across multi-platform systems (Linux, Windows, Hyper-V/VMware).\nOperations & Administration\nAdminister and maintain Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) systems and services.\nManage containerized workloads and Red Hat OpenShift clusters.\nPerform backup and recovery operations and monitor system performance using tools like Veeam, Elastic Stack, and Zabbix.\nMaintain secure configurations aligned with DISA STIGs and other cybersecurity best practices.\nAutomation & Tooling\nDevelop and execute automation using Ansible, bash, and Python scripts.\nAdminister Red Hat Satellite and Git environments.\nManage BIND DNS servers and contribute to DNS/DHCP configurations.\nCollaboration & Support\nWork cross-functionally with Architecture, Network Operations, Information Security, and Client Services teams.\nCreate and maintain technical documentation for infrastructure and operational procedures.\nProvide mentorship and code reviews for junior technical staff.\nParticipate in a 24x7 support rotation and provide escalation-level troubleshooting.\nRequired Qualifications:\nBachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field with 4+ years of relevant experience (additional experience may substitute for the degree)\nProven Linux administration expertise, especially RHEL\nExperience with VMware and Hyper-V, Red Hat OpenShift and container orchestration, bash/Python scripting, Git and CI/CD, Red Hat Satellite, Ansible playbooks, security and patch management, Elastic Stack or Splunk with Zabbix, and MariaDB/MySQL\nEngineering design, implementation, and SME experience with complex enterprise applications\nBudget and time management skills for technical projects, plus project management experience\nStrong communication and interpersonal skills with a customer-service mindset\nSelf-motivation and the ability to prioritize independently\nPreferred Qualifications:\nMicrosoft 365 / Azure experience\nWindows Server administration (2012/2016/2019) and PowerShell\nSAN and HP server hardware experience\nSensor or weather satellite data acquisition and processing systems\nIBM Maximo OpenShift deployment and management\n*Please be advised that during the interview, you will be required to keep your camera on, and your interviewer will be taking your picture for identification purposes if an offer letter is extended to you.\n*This position is eligible for deployment to Antarctica. Per contract and National Science Foundation requirements, candidates must not have been disciplined for, or separated from an employer prior to discipline for, incidents of stalking, sexual assault, or sexual harassment within the past three (3) years. Eligibility for deployment is also subject to further review, including background investigation and security screening, and NSF retains final authority over deployment eligibility given the sensitive and remote nature of the location.\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 16, 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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