Description Join Leidos, where your most important work is ahead. Enjoy great benefits such as paid time off (PTO), flexible schedules, discounted stock purchase plans, career growth, unlimited education and training support, parental leave, and more. Work under the best leadership in the industry, committed to supporting employees and their contributions.
Leidos is seeking a Lead Systems Engineer with expertise in network engineering to join a dynamic team supporting a large virtual environment for mission-critical systems. This role requires a systems engineer who can provide technical expertise in a Tier 3 and Tier 4 environment, drive innovation, and lead a team of engineers. You'll develop technical solutions to complex challenges and tackle unique hurdles with independent judgment and innovative thinking.
Responsibilities: - Install, configure, and maintain virtual hosting environments, including VMware vSphere and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) across multiple data centers.
- Execute baseline changes and respond to change requests; perform technical evaluations, analysis, and troubleshooting for supported servers.
- Provide Tier 3 troubleshooting support.
- Participate in upgrading operating systems and developing new designs and enhancements.
- Install, configure, test, and maintain application and OS software tools.
- Recommending and developing technical solutions in support of stakeholder mission operations.
- Work with cloud environments and vendors including AWS (EC2, VPC), Azure (Resource groups), and Google (VPC networks).
- Design and deploy cloud-ready applications or migrate applications to the cloud.
- Implement and maintain load balancer technologies across multiple systems.
- Collaborate with developers, engineers, and administrators to identify and implement solutions that meet stakeholder requirements.
- Engage with vendors to evaluate the latest technology capabilities and support.
Required Qualifications: - Active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance.
- Bachelor's degree with 12+ years of experience in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related field; or 8 years of work experience in lieu of a degree.
- Experience troubleshooting system communication issues at Tier-3 level.
- Proven skills in installation, configuration, and maintenance of VMware vSphere and/or VMware Horizon View (VDI).
- Strong knowledge of networking fundamentals, including experience with Juniper and/or Cisco firewalls.
- Experience in high-threat mission-critical environments.
- Familiarity with data center infrastructure and technologies.
- Hands-on experience with scripting or automation tools.
- Strong security knowledge, experience supporting A&A system accreditation requirements.
- Self-starter with innovative problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate effectively at senior levels within a customer organization.
Desired Qualifications: - Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
- Knowledge of Linux, Red Hat, or Ubuntu.
- Experience supporting high-performance computing environments.
- Expertise with AWS, Azure, or other cloud platforms.
- Familiarity with data center infrastructure and experience with Cisco/Juniper network equipment.
Original Posting Date: 2024-12-12
This job will remain open for at least 3 days following the posting date.
Pay Range: $126,100.00 - $227,950.00
The pay range for this job level is a guideline and not a guarantee of compensation. Factors considered in extending an offer include responsibilities of the job, education, experience, skills, and internal equity.