Leidos is seeking a System Administrator to be part of a team responsible for the implementation of quick turnaround desktop, video, and voice hardware and software requirements. The position requires excellent communications skills, both verbal and written. The candidate must be able to work in a high-energy environment and adapt to shifting priorities.
Primary Responsibilities
- Must possess the ability to coordinate multiple engineering projects simultaneously
- Perform technical assessment of customer defined requirements
- Design and develop technical modifications or reconfigurations interfacing with customers and members of the technical team
- Perform switch port analysis availability and enable port(s) following all port security protocols
- Perform optimization and maintenance of workstations and virtual environments
- Provide updates to engineering designs and technical documentation
- Support site expansions working collaboratively with Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) to adding new desktop equipment or perform recaps/upgrades to existing equipment
- Review technical design documentation in order to integrate new equipment for site expansions
- Conduct a technical site survey in order to assess site expansion needs and implement the optimal technical solution
- Review the current site network infrastructure baseline in order to proactively verify feasibility of expansion requirements
- Ensure adherence to project procedures and security guidelines when providing remote and site support services to external partners
- Develop and implement system repeatable installation and test procedures
Secondary Responsibilities:
- Address and resolve technical problems of moderate complexity relating to the installation of hardware, peripheral devices, and network connectivity
- Responsible for the installation, configuration, testing, and troubleshooting of desktop and peripheral hardware devices consisting of workstations, monitors, VoIP phones, printers, and desktop video teleconferencing equipment both on-site and off-site customer locations
- Perform software installations and troubleshoot issues
- Perform de-installation of equipment / decommission site services
- Hands-on experience with physical network cable installation and management
Travel: May require occasional travel throughout the WMA or continental U.S.
Basic Qualifications:
- Requires BS degree and must have at least 4 years of prior relevant experience or 8 years of experience in lieu of degree
- Clearance: Must have an active Top Secret/SCI clearance w/Poly to be considered
- Strong interpersonal and customer service skills
- Effectively complete engineering projects with nominal direction
- Day-to-day fluency using Microsoft Active Directory to manage policies and user objects
- Experience troubleshooting, administering, and using Microsoft Windows Enterprise 10 (imaging and basic configurations)
* As a condition of employment, this position requires the candidate pass both a customer required medical and psychological screening
Preferred Qualifications:
- Possess and maintain one of the following certifications: MTA-IT, A +, Network +, or Security +.
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Original Posting:September 23, 2026For 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.
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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree and at least 4 years of relevant experience, or 8 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree
- Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with polygraph
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to complete engineering projects with nominal direction
- Fluency using Microsoft Active Directory to manage policies and user objects
- Experience troubleshooting, administering, imaging, and configuring Microsoft Windows Enterprise 10
- Pass customer-required medical and psychological screening
- MTA-IT, A+, Network+, or Security+ certification
Leidos Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Leidos and has not been reviewed or approved by Leidos.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, with multiple plan options, low office-visit copays in some plans, and access to mental health and wellness support tools. The availability of HSA/FSA options and employer contributions is positioned as a meaningful part of the total package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are framed as a strong component of total rewards, highlighted by a 401(k) match and immediate vesting in the standard package. The Employee Stock Purchase Plan is also presented as an additional long-term wealth-building feature.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing and lifestyle supports extend beyond core insurance, including wellness programs, fitness-related stipends, and assistance resources. Work flexibility and related perks are also included as part of the broader rewards experience.
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What We Do
We Are Leidos For 50 years we have been tackling some of the biggest problems that face our nation and our world. OUR MISSION Through our culture of innovation and history of performance, we develop deep customer trust built on integrity and create enduring solutions that improve our world. Leidos is a science and technology solutions leader working to address some of the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and healthcare markets. The company’s 43,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Va., Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $11.09 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2020. Leidos was cited for the meaningful work employees perform that is challenging, impactful, and aligned with our customers’ missions as reasons professionals want to work and stay at our company. Leidos has also been named to lists including Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity, Forbes’ America’s Best Employers for Women, Military Times Best for Vets Employers, and Ethisphere Institute’s World's Most Ethical Companies®. Employees enjoy career enrichment opportunities available through mobility and development and experience rewarding relationships with supportive supervisors and talented colleagues and customers. Employees appreciate our flexible work environment, allowing for and encouraging a true work-life balance. Our professionals are also excited about our Employee Resource Groups, like the newly launched Collaborative Outreach with Remote and Embedded Employees (CORE), which strives to create an environment where every employee, regardless of location, feels fully engaged as a valued employee of Leidos. Your most important work is ahead.
