System Administrator

**Description**
**Are you interested in continuing your IT career in Europe in a mission focused environment?

Leidos has an excellent opportunity for an experienced, self-directed, Systems Administrator supporting Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (ECM, Formerly SCCM). This position is in support of a Department of Defense (DoD) organization, US EUCOM located OCONUS in Stuttgart, Germany. This position is required to travel OCONUS.

**CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT**:

- Must hold and maintain an active Secret clearance.

**PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Perform a variety of difficult assignments associated with monitoring and controlling computer operating systems.
- Supervise and manage the daily operation of business systems.
- Support the planning of system/environment requirements for individual projects.
- Administer systems/environment solutions for multiple projects with varying schedules.
- Setup and maintain Windows systems. Initiate preventive maintenance, analyze system faults and troubleshoot and run diagnostic tests on operating systems and hardware to detect problems.
- Develop and maintain Windows OS images.
- Optimize system operation and resource utilization, and performs system capacity analysis and planning.
- Review and prepare documentation for systems, tests and installation of software.
- Work with fellow administrators to leverage various system capabilities to improve the overall enterprise environment.
- Investigate and recommend methods and techniques for improving operations performance and resolving system issues.
- Interface with vendors for trouble calls.
- Communicate clearly and succinctly both written and orally, and present products and ideas in a business-like manner.
- Work in dynamic fast paced environments that require team interaction and coordination of efforts.
- Perform Windows system administrator functions supporting a global Active Directory infrastructure in a mixed Windows environment.
- Provide journeyman level knowledge and Tier 0/1 support to the customer and their components to include Tier 0/1 infrastructure troubleshooting and support that involves the configuration and administration of servers in their area of operation.
- Provide remote support and/or travel to customer servers and sites as required.

**BASIC QUALIFICATIONS**:

- BA/BS + 3 years or AA/AS + 7 years or a major cert + 7 years or 11 years of recent specialized experience.
- Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate MCSA (Server 2012 or later).
- DOD 8570 IAT 2 compliance (CompTIA Security+, equivalent or higher).
- TESA eligibility.

**PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS**:

- ITIL v3 - Foundation
- Automation using Microsoft PowerShell, VBScript, or batch files.
- Experience with Microsoft SCCM.
- Experience with imaging Windows systems using MDT/WDS/SCCM.
- Adaptable to changing circumstances and operational needs.
- Experience working in VmWare ESXi environments.
- Understanding of Department of Defense Military standards.

**_
Why join us? Perks include:_**
- Paid relocation to/from OCONUS location
- Overseas living allowance(s)
- HOLA and COLA
- Foreign Earned Income Tax Exemption
- Benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance; paid time off; 401k with company match; etc.
- Base access (Exchange, dining, post office, commissary access, etc.)
- Thriving Expat Community to discover Germany, Europe and more

CITS3

External Referral Eligible

**Pay Range**: Pay Range $60,450.00 - $93,000.00 - $125,550.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and 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.