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Data Systems Engineer

Leidos

  • Chantilly, Virginia
  • 9 days ago

    Highlights

    July 22, 2026 For 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. Desired: Experience and a demonstrated record of success developing and implementing innovative solutions for a diverse range of highly complex multi-disciplinary problems and devising corrective actions where necessary.
    Leidos

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationChantilly, Virginia
    IndustryEngineering Services
    Company Size10,000 employees or more
    Year Founded1969
    Websitehttp://leidos.com/

    Description

    POSITION TITLE

    Data Systems Engineer

    JOB DESCRIPTION

    The Data Systems Engineer is an integral member of a government/contractor team supporting our customer's operations organization. This role requires an individual with technical experience administering Linux servers within a virtual environment. The role requires implementing security compliance for the systems. The individual’s work encompasses interfacing with advanced systems, with data processing capabilities across a multi-network environment.

    EXPERIENCE

    Required:

    • Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) and approximately 4+ years of experience.
    • At least four (4) years of recent experience implementing systems processes and/or software development methodologies, planning, designing and analyzing functional system processes - either hardware or software-based systems.
    • Active TS/SCI with Poly is required. Candidates who do not currently possess a TS/SCI with Polygraph will not be considered.
    • Demonstrated experience with Linux system administration and engineering.
    • Demonstrated ability to devise solutions for complex problems that require in-depth analysis of tangible and intangible factors.
    • Experience working as a member of a multidisciplinary project team that may include engineers, technicians, and analysts.
    • Significant verbal and written communication skills necessary to effectively collaborate in a team environment; present and explain technical information to colleagues, management or sponsors.
    • Experience maintaining operational security posture for information systems and performing day-to-day security operations of the system, to include scans and security audits.
    • Experience providing configuration management (CM) for information system security software, hardware, and firmware.

    Desired:

    • Experience and a demonstrated record of success developing and implementing innovative solutions for a diverse range of highly complex multi-disciplinary problems and devising corrective actions where necessary.
    • Experience configuring, deploying, and maintaining (IdAM) solutions, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and PKI enablement systems.
    • Experience with container and virtualization technologies such as Docker, VMware, or RedHat Virtualization.
    • Experience with RDBMS such as Oracle and PostgreSQL, or XML and JSON based semi-structured technologies.
    • Experience with software development in Java, C, C++, C#, or other programming or scripting languages.
    • Experience working with both users and developers to properly capture and translate system use cases to technical requirements.
    • Experience investigating and documenting existing system architectures
    • Experience supporting operations.

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    Original Posting:

    July 22, 2026

    For 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.

    Pay Range:

    Pay Range $87,100.00 - $157,450.00

    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.

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