{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"94b80fdb94c48e6752e16039","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/94b80fdb94c48e6752e16039","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/94b80fdb94c48e6752e16039","title":"Systems Engineer","description":"Description\nThe Leidos Security and Engineering Programs (SEP) is seeking a Systems Engineer for the Center for Information Systems Security (CISS) program. This position requires the ability to work flexible hours in Washington DC with as‑needed travel to Chantilly, VA (under 25%).\n\nWork Schedule\nMonday through Friday: 2 PM–10:30 PM\n\nPrimary Responsibilities\n\nPerforms the integration of new COTS/GOTS systems (network equipment, servers, workstations, etc.) into the production environment, ensuring mission readiness.\n\nManages change controls for documentation within an IT Service Management Tool (ITSM) and Configuration Management database (CMDB) and performs corrective action on any discrepancies or findings.\n\nDevelops technical solutions and resolves complex user, computer, server, network, appliance, and application issues; independently records, manages, and updates these solutions in a knowledge database and ticketing system.\n\nReviews data from a DoD Network Monitoring System, reviews historical data, and proactively audits systems to ensure they meet program requirements; assesses and remediates risks and incidents.\n\nOnce trained on program‑specific equipment, acts as an expert in their area of responsibility, analyzes issues, recommends remediation to management, and carries out those remediation processes.\n\nCreates technical documentation (SOPs, KBAs, etc.) to help junior staff reduce escalation numbers.\n\nBasic Qualifications\n\nBS degree and 8 years of prior relevant experience, or a Master’s degree and 6+ years of relevant experience. A high‑school diploma with an additional 2 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.\n\nInterim Top‑Secret clearance required, with ability to obtain a Final Top Secret.\n\nExperienced with Windows Server administration tools: WSUS, Group Policy, Active Directory, RDP, DNS, DHCP.\n\nMid‑to‑High Level RHEL troubleshooting.\n\nLow‑to‑Mid Level Windows11 and Windows Server2022/2025 troubleshooting.\n\nGOTS/COTS application installation, configuration, and troubleshooting.\n\nIndustrial computer and Dell systems installation, configuration, and troubleshooting.\n\nTier3 Systems Administrator support.\n\nProactive leader and team player with strong communication, management, analytical, and problem‑solving skills; proven ability to thrive in evolving technology environments.\n\nAWS virtualization, networking configuration, and troubleshooting.\n\nDocker configuration and troubleshooting.\n\nDatabase installation, configuration, and troubleshooting (PostgreSQL, MariaDB, etc.).\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\nLifecycle management experience (PC Imaging & Disposition).\n\nKnowledge of Network Monitoring tool management such as OpManager, SolarWinds, PRTG.\n\nServiceNow On‑Premise application and database server experience.\n\nExperience with virtualization.\n\nInfrastructure equipment troubleshooting such as Tripplite or Eaton UPS, fiber and/or Ethernet installation/termination, and electronic testing and metering equipment.\n\nTicket tracking system experience (Remedy, ServiceNOW, SharePoint).\n\nPrior experience in a Network Operations Center environment or Tier3 Helpdesk.\n\nBasic Juniper and Palo Alto Tier1 troubleshooting experience.\n\nExperience with CMD/Terminal/PowerShell/other CLI.\n\nPay Range\n$107,900.00 - $195,050.00\n\nThe Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.\n\nPay and Benefits\nPay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave, and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay‑benefits.\n\nCommitment to Non‑Discrimination\nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.\n\n#J-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Utilicom","rawCompany":"utilicom","city":"Springfield","state":"VA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-06-26T05:23:06.432Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"15-1244.00","title":"Network and Computer Systems Administrators","slug":"network-and-computer-systems-administrators"},{"code":"15-1231.00","title":"Computer Network Support Specialists","slug":"computer-network-support-specialists"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"928110","title":"National Security","slug":"national-security"},{"code":"541519","title":"Other Computer Related Services","slug":"other-computer-related-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Systems Engineer","description":"Description\nThe Leidos Security and Engineering Programs (SEP) is seeking a Systems Engineer for the Center for Information Systems Security (CISS) program. This position requires the ability to work flexible hours in Washington DC with as‑needed travel to Chantilly, VA (under 25%).\n\nWork Schedule\nMonday through Friday: 2 PM–10:30 PM\n\nPrimary Responsibilities\n\nPerforms the integration of new COTS/GOTS systems (network equipment, servers, workstations, etc.) into the production environment, ensuring mission readiness.\n\nManages change controls for documentation within an IT Service Management Tool (ITSM) and Configuration Management database (CMDB) and performs corrective action on any discrepancies or findings.\n\nDevelops technical solutions and resolves complex user, computer, server, network, appliance, and application issues; independently records, manages, and updates these solutions in a knowledge database and ticketing system.\n\nReviews data from a DoD Network Monitoring System, reviews historical data, and proactively audits systems to ensure they meet program requirements; assesses and remediates risks and incidents.\n\nOnce trained on program‑specific equipment, acts as an expert in their area of responsibility, analyzes issues, recommends remediation to management, and carries out those remediation processes.\n\nCreates technical documentation (SOPs, KBAs, etc.) to help junior staff reduce escalation numbers.\n\nBasic Qualifications\n\nBS degree and 8 years of prior relevant experience, or a Master’s degree and 6+ years of relevant experience. A high‑school diploma with an additional 2 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.\n\nInterim Top‑Secret clearance required, with ability to obtain a Final Top Secret.\n\nExperienced with Windows Server administration tools: WSUS, Group Policy, Active Directory, RDP, DNS, DHCP.\n\nMid‑to‑High Level RHEL troubleshooting.\n\nLow‑to‑Mid Level Windows11 and Windows Server2022/2025 troubleshooting.\n\nGOTS/COTS application installation, configuration, and troubleshooting.\n\nIndustrial computer and Dell systems installation, configuration, and troubleshooting.\n\nTier3 Systems Administrator support.\n\nProactive leader and team player with strong communication, management, analytical, and problem‑solving skills; proven ability to thrive in evolving technology environments.\n\nAWS virtualization, networking configuration, and troubleshooting.\n\nDocker configuration and troubleshooting.\n\nDatabase installation, configuration, and troubleshooting (PostgreSQL, MariaDB, etc.).\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\nLifecycle management experience (PC Imaging & Disposition).\n\nKnowledge of Network Monitoring tool management such as OpManager, SolarWinds, PRTG.\n\nServiceNow On‑Premise application and database server experience.\n\nExperience with virtualization.\n\nInfrastructure equipment troubleshooting such as Tripplite or Eaton UPS, fiber and/or Ethernet installation/termination, and electronic testing and metering equipment.\n\nTicket tracking system experience (Remedy, ServiceNOW, SharePoint).\n\nPrior experience in a Network Operations Center environment or Tier3 Helpdesk.\n\nBasic Juniper and Palo Alto Tier1 troubleshooting experience.\n\nExperience with CMD/Terminal/PowerShell/other CLI.\n\nPay Range\n$107,900.00 - $195,050.00\n\nThe Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.\n\nPay and Benefits\nPay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave, and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay‑benefits.\n\nCommitment to Non‑Discrimination\nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. 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