Desktop Field Technician

Leidos Inc; SOUTH PLAINFIELD (NJ); On-site; USD 41,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos seeks a Desktop Field Technician in South Plainfield, NJ to support workstation hardware deployment across multiple office locations. You will install, configure, and replace computers, monitors, docking stations, and peripherals, while ensuring proper cable management and clean workspaces.

This role requires 2–4 years in desktop support, experience with Windows Active Directory, and travel between sites.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent, plus technical training.
• 2-4 years of relevant desktop support/IT field experience.
• Hands-on experience with Windows workstations and peripherals.
• Experience with Windows Active Directory and joining/removing devices from a domain.
• Ability to work with physical equipment, cables, and tools.
• Strong attention to detail and professional installations.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to lift and move equipment and travel between locations.

Responsibilities

• Install, replace, connect, and configure computers and peripherals.
• Perform workstation hardware replacements and upgrades across sites.
• Manage cables and labeling for organized workstations.
• Ensure workstations connect to power and network correctly.
• Add/remove workstations from the Windows Active Directory domain.
• Verify devices report to SCCM and receive software/patches.
• Troubleshoot workstation hardware and connectivity issues.
• Assist with inventory and tracking of equipment and serial numbers.
• Maintain installation records in IT ticketing systems.
• Coordinate with IT teams and escalate complex issues as needed.
• Keep work areas clean and follow IT/safety procedures.
• Communicate professionally with end users during installations.

Skills

Desktop support

Active Directory

Windows OS

Cable management

Troubleshooting

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical training to associate's degree

Tools

SCCM

ServiceNow

PowerShell basics

PC deployment

Job description

Description

Leidos is seeking a Desktop Field Technician who is motivated by variety, enjoys hands‑on technical work, and is interested in supporting information technology initiatives for our Utility Technologies Solutions team. In this role, you will support workstation hardware replacement and deployment activities across multiple client office locations. You will work closely with IT teams, local site contacts, and end users to ensure new equipment is installed, configured, and ready for use while adhering to Leidos' Mission, Vision, and Values.

The Desktop Field Technician will be responsible for the hands‑on replacement and deployment of computers, monitors, docking stations, peripherals, and related equipment at company office locations. The position requires strong attention to detail, excellent organization, and a commitment to maintaining clean and professional workspaces. The successful candidate will take pride in properly routing, securing, labeling, and organizing cables and equipment as part of each workstation installation.

This role involves regular travel between office locations, hands‑on installation and troubleshooting, and following established IT standards and procedures. The technician will work as part of a collaborative IT team and will elevate more complex technical issues to senior team members as needed.

Location

This position is based in South Plainfield, New Jersey, with a minimum of three days per week onsite. Qualified candidates must reside within a commutable distance and be able to travel to additional company sites for workstation hardware replacements and deployments, primarily in Newark, Secaucus, Clifton, Somerset, and Lawrenceville, NJ, as well as other nearby locations as needed.

Pay

The position pays an hourly rate of $30 - $33.50/hour

Responsibilities

• Install, replace, connect, and configure computers, monitors, docking stations, peripherals, and related equipment.
• Perform workstation hardware replacements and upgrades at multiple office locations.
• Properly route, secure, label, and organize network and power cables, including use of zip ties and other cable‑management methods.
• Ensure workstations are properly connected to power and the network and functioning as expected.
• Add and remove workstations from the Windows Active Directory domain.
• Verify new workstations are reporting properly to SCCM and receiving required software and patches.
• Perform basic troubleshooting of workstation hardware, peripherals, cabling, and connectivity.
• Assist with inventory activities, including receiving hardware shipments, tracking equipment, and documenting serial numbers.
• Maintain accurate records of installations, equipment, and completed work through IT ticketing systems.
• Coordinate with other IT teams and escalated more complex issues when needed.
• Maintain clean, organized work areas and follow established IT and safety procedures.
• Communicate professionally with end users and site contacts throughout installation activities.

Required Education & Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent experience/combined education, with additional technical training equivalent to a technical associate's degree and 2- 4 years of relevant experience.
• 2 - 4 years of experience in desktop support, field IT support, PC deployment, workstation installation, or a related technical support role.
• Hands‑on experience installing, configuring, replacing, and troubleshooting Windows workstations and peripherals.
• Experience with Windows Active Directory, including adding and removing workstations from a domain.
• Ability to work with tools, cables, and physical computer equipment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to neat, organized, professional installations.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to lift and move computer equipment and travel between company locations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SCCM.
• Experience with ServiceNow or another IT ticketing system.
• Basic PowerShell and/or DOS scripting knowledge, including the ability to make basic modifications to existing scripts.
• CompTIA A+ or other relevant technical certification.
• Experience supporting workstation refreshes or large‑scale hardware deployments.
• Experience working in utilities or other highly regulated industries.

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.

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.

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.