Linux Systems Administrator

05 Nov 2025

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DescriptionThis is an exciting opportunity to be an active member of the AEGIS system administration team supporting computing systems at NASA Langley Research Center.We’re looking for a US Citizen with 2+ years of Linux/Unix systems administration; experience with Redhat based Linux a plus.The responsibilities of this position include:

SA support of Linux servers, workstations, networking and storage systems

Support of Windows Servers & desktop systems

Support of MacOS systems.

Proactively monitor, analyze, and correct system issues

Developing scripts to automate repetitive tasks or tools to enhance support of systems

System performance analysis and tuning

Building, installing and supporting user requested software

Support evaluations and assessments of new technologies

The required skills include:

Experience writing scripts in a UNIX environment – bash/k-shell/borne shell (preferred), perl or python, etc

Ability to compile and install various user requested open source applications

Understanding of disk storage systems (RAID, ZFS, LUNs)

"Quick study" and driven to learn how to quantify, analyze and resolve complex issues.

Ability to work well in a team environment and also independently

Good communication and documentation skills

Understanding of IT security best practices

Understanding of basic networking concepts

Experience in the following areas would be considered a plus:

VMWare ESXi / vCenter or XCP-ng server systems

Supporting a research computing environment

Managing container environments (eg. Docker, Kubernetes, etc)

Managing infrastructure services such as DNS, DHCP, NIS

Pay Range:Pay Range $66,300.00 - $119,850.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) 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.REQNUMBER: R-00122341All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.

Full-time
  • ID: #50468248
  • State: Virginia Hampton 23630 Hampton USA
  • City: Hampton
  • Salary: USD TBD TBD
  • Showed: 2023-11-05
  • Deadline: 2024-01-03
  • Category: Et cetera