Leidos

Computer Systems Analyst II

Leidos · Huntsville, Alabama, United States · $70K–$126K/yr

Defense and Space Manufacturing · 10,001+ employees

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Mid (2-5 yrs) Full-time United States
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About the role

The analyst will manage and optimize High-Performance Computing environments and provide systems administration automation for laboratory resources. They are also responsible for implementing security compliance strategies and modernizing end-of-life operating systems and hardware.

What they look for

High-Performance Computing Cluster Management Job Scheduling Systems Administration Automation Security Compliance Vulnerability Mitigation System Hardening Virtualization Infiniband Clustered File Systems MSHPC Cohesity Nutanix AHV Splunk Ansys HPS

Requirements

Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in Information Technology or a related field and possess at least four years of experience in computer systems analysis. The role requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.

Full description

At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.

The AEGIS program at Leidos is seeking an experienced Computer Systems Analyst to support unique High-Performance Computing (HPC) environments utilizing cluster management and job scheduling tools for supporting Engineering design projects at Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC). The applicant will interface with MSFC users (engineers/scientists) and programmers in supporting and troubleshooting issues with compute tasks while maintaining least privileges and separation of duties. 

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Optimize, manage and support HPC related computational processing and jobs (SLURM / MSHPC).
  • Provide core systems administration automation for MSFC IT resources and laboratory environments. 
  • Develop and implement strategies to achieve and maintain security compliance, including vulnerability mitigation, system hardening, and log collection/analysis. 
  • Refresh and modernize end-of-life (EOL) operating systems and replace aged physical systems. 
  • Maintain and modernize virtualization platforms.
  • Provide analysis related to the design, development, and integration of replacement systems, hardware, software and/or operating systems. 
  • Utilize software solutions to perform continuous monitoring of compute and storage systems.
  • Stay updated with emerging technologies, trends, and best practices for scientific data analysis and containerization.
  • Fair use and scheduling of HPC resources.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, or a related field.
  • Minimum of four (4) years of experience supporting computer systems analysis and systems management.
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate with engineers, designers, programmers, and other cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Ability to read, interpret, and understand system architecture and technical drawings.
  • This position requires onsite support at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Cluster management tools and technologies: Infiniband / Clustered File Systems, MSHPC (Windows) skills.
  • Cohesity data integrity.
  • Nutanix AHV virtualization.
  • Splunk query language.
  • Ansys HPS.

Clearance requirements: 

  • U.S. Citizenship is required.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust.

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Original Posting:

August 6, 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 $69,550.00 - $125,725.00

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.