Systems Engineer

Leidos has a new and exciting opportunity for a Systems Engineer in our Intelligence Sector, Cyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA). Our talented team is at the forefront in Security Engineering, Computer Network Operations (CNO), Mission Software, Analytical Methods and Modeling, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and Cryptographic Key Management. At Leidos, we offer competitive benefits, including Paid Time Off, 11 paid Holidays, 401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting, Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Technical Upskilling, Education and Training Support, Parental Paid Leave, and much more. Join us and make a difference in National Security!

Leidos is seeking a System Engineer who has experience working all phases of the system engineering lifecycle from concept to sustainment. This includes the ability to produce documentation and drawing packages as required. The Engineer must be willing to learn and be prepared to work with a small, mission focused team that frequently interacts with other teams, users, and customers.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related IT discipline, plus a minimum of six (6) years of relevant systems engineering experience. Candidates without a bachelor's degree may qualify with ten (10) years of directly related engineering experience.
• Strong SA Experience to include Linux (RedHat/CentOS/Rocky) experience: Installation, Configuration. Management, Authentication/Authorization (FreeIPA/Active Directory)
• Strong Testing and Troubleshooting Skills
• STE/STN experience: Installation, Configuration and Management in connected and disconnected environments
• Strong GOTS Software experience: Installation and maintenance
• Ability to create, read and modify scripts (bash/python)
• Clearance Requirement: Active TS/SCI with polygraph

Desired Qualifications:

• Familiarity with Shared Storage Solutions
• Virtualization and Containerization experience (Docker/Kubernetes)
• Data Flow Experience
• Familiarity with Ansible and SALT
• Familiarity with Helm Charts and YAML Files
• DevOps Experience

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If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting:
January 26, 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.