Leidos Inc
Description
Leidos has an opening for an experienced System Maintainer supporting mission applications maintenance in Aurora, CO. This is an exciting opportunity to apply your experience to support our customer's mission.
What you will do:
Ensure the availability of mission processors through proactive Tier 2 SW maintenance
Lead the performance of incident and problem management to resolve or elevate issues
Support configuration management and change management activities
Support service transitions including migrations to cloud infrastructure
Lead request fulfillment activities including account management and configuration changes
Coordinate with other software maintenance, operations and engineering contracts as required
Lead and ensure the documentation for all work performed via ticketing system
Create, update or enhance maintenance and operations documentation
Ensure security of mission processors and IT infrastructure
Provide call-in support as required
Basic Qualifications
United States' citizen with current TS/SCI with Polygraph
Bachelor's Degree with 4+ years of experience or 4 additional years of experience in lieu of degree
Current DoD 8570 certification applicable to the position (typically Security+)
4+ years' experience performing Tier 2 software maintenance on mission critical systems
Proven experience with one or more of the following technical disciplines:
Current and legacy software development languages and tools (i.e. C, C++, Java, XMIDAS)
Linux, including extensive command line use
Enterprise storage management and configuration
Database management systems and tools (i.e. Oracle, MySQL)
TCP/IP networking in an enterprise environment
Information system security, including IAVA management and ICD 503 compliance
Experience supporting configuration management, change management and service transition
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Proven ability to work collaboratively and constructively as part of a team
Must be willing to perform call-in support as required
Preferred Qualifications
Mission operations experience
Systems engineering and integration experience
Mission-specific technical knowledge
Software development
ITIL Framework
At Leidos, we don't want someone who "fits the mold" - we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, "what's next?" before the dust settles on "what's now."
If you're already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2... good. You'll fit right in.
Original Posting: January 7, 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: $87,100.00 - $157,450.00
About Leidos Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.leidos.com.
Pay and Benefits Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.
Securing Your Data Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos' name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system - never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com.
If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.
Commitment to Non-Discrimination All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
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What you will do:
Ensure the availability of mission processors through proactive Tier 2 SW maintenance
Lead the performance of incident and problem management to resolve or elevate issues
Support configuration management and change management activities
Support service transitions including migrations to cloud infrastructure
Lead request fulfillment activities including account management and configuration changes
Coordinate with other software maintenance, operations and engineering contracts as required
Lead and ensure the documentation for all work performed via ticketing system
Create, update or enhance maintenance and operations documentation
Ensure security of mission processors and IT infrastructure
Provide call-in support as required
Basic Qualifications
United States' citizen with current TS/SCI with Polygraph
Bachelor's Degree with 4+ years of experience or 4 additional years of experience in lieu of degree
Current DoD 8570 certification applicable to the position (typically Security+)
4+ years' experience performing Tier 2 software maintenance on mission critical systems
Proven experience with one or more of the following technical disciplines:
Current and legacy software development languages and tools (i.e. C, C++, Java, XMIDAS)
Linux, including extensive command line use
Enterprise storage management and configuration
Database management systems and tools (i.e. Oracle, MySQL)
TCP/IP networking in an enterprise environment
Information system security, including IAVA management and ICD 503 compliance
Experience supporting configuration management, change management and service transition
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Proven ability to work collaboratively and constructively as part of a team
Must be willing to perform call-in support as required
Preferred Qualifications
Mission operations experience
Systems engineering and integration experience
Mission-specific technical knowledge
Software development
ITIL Framework
At Leidos, we don't want someone who "fits the mold" - we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, "what's next?" before the dust settles on "what's now."
If you're already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2... good. You'll fit right in.
Original Posting: January 7, 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: $87,100.00 - $157,450.00
About Leidos Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.leidos.com.
Pay and Benefits Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.
Securing Your Data Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos' name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system - never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com.
If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.
Commitment to Non-Discrimination All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
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