Senior Lead Installation Technician

Leidos Inc; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 92,300 - 166,850; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Paid Leave

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Leidos Inc is seeking a Senior Lead Installation Technician in Virginia to lead end-user technology refresh installations and ensure efficient IT infrastructure operations.

This role requires managing installation teams, coordinating projects across multiple technical areas, and providing a critical interface between customers and stakeholders. Candidates should have extensive IT knowledge, proven leadership, and relevant certifications. A Bachelor's degree and significant experience are required.

Qualifications

• Able to manage time effectively and prioritize problems.
• Expert knowledge of IT security principles in operational environments.
• Must have DoDM 8140.03 IT System Admin Intermediate certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead installation teams and coordinate technical projects.
• Provide installation and troubleshooting support for IT devices.
• Prepare and maintain documentation related to systems and operations.

Skills

PC/network communications knowledge

IT and network security best practices

Strong communication skills

Management of competing priorities

Education

Bachelor's degree with 8 years of experience

Master's degree with 6 years of experience

Associate's degree with 10 years of experience

High School Diploma with 12 years of experience

Job description

Job Description

Leidos is seeking a Senior Lead Installation Technician to support a large enterprise IT contract. The Senior Lead Installation Technician will serve as a senior technical lead for end-user technology refresh installation support of existing hardware, software, system configurations, and new system initiatives to ensure that the organization's information technology infrastructure is operating securely, reliably, and efficiently. This individual will work in a team environment to ensure mission needs are met and ensure functionality of customer capabilities across multiple projects, sites, and technical areas.

Primary Tasks

• Responsible for installation, configuration, decommissioning, and support of the customer's end-user devices. Lead installation teams while coordinating across multiple technical teams and interfacing with customers, Leidos program managers, and project managers. For entire projects, responsible for personnel and project management coordination during site installs. Assign personnel to various projects, direct their activities, evaluate their work, and provide technical oversight across concurrent installation efforts. Manage entire projects spanning multiple technical areas, working to achieve key project/program objectives and deliverables. Provides primary interface with contractor support service groups and customer stakeholders.
• Develops and leads technical solutions to complex problems impacting multiple technical areas or disciplines.
• Provides installation and advanced troubleshooting support for desktops (thin and thick clients), printers, monitors, KVMs, phones, scanners, and related peripheral devices.
• Establishes and enforces cable management and installation standards to ensure secure, supportable, and professional implementations.
• Deploys a wide variety of new hardware, software, and upgrades to existing installations.
• Confirms required security posture on all network equipment in accordance with DoD and local command mandates and requirements, including updates, STIGs, IOS upgrades, and other network security requirements.
• Prepares and maintains a wide range of documentation for processes and procedures related to computer systems and operations.
• Plans, coordinates, and schedules installs to minimize disruption to customer operations and business workflow.
• Understands, implements, and follows processes in accordance with current policies and procedures.
• Leads, mentors, and develops junior installation technicians and provides guidance to less experienced professionals.
• Serves as a team lead or task lead and may oversee multiple teams or installation workstreams.
• Communicates status, risks, and recommendations to customer and program leadership and supports process improvement and execution planning.

Basic Qualifications

• Must be able to work independently as a primary customer interface, manage time effectively, prioritize problems, and provide reporting across multiple competing priorities and project demands.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively interface with military officials, managers, customer stakeholders, subcontractors, and technical teammates across multiple areas.
• Extensive knowledge of PC/network communications hardware/software in a multi-protocol environment.
• Expert knowledge of IT and network security best practices and protocols, with the ability to apply advanced technical principles, theories, and concepts to complex operational environments.
• Candidate must, at a minimum, meet DoDM 8140.03 (previously DoD 8570) – IT System Admin Intermediate certification requirements (Cloud+, GICSP, SSCP, Security+ CE, GSEC, or higher).
• Education: Candidate must have a Bachelor's degree with 8 years of relevant experience, Master's degree with 6 years, Associate's degree with 10 years, or High School Diploma with 12 years.

Required Clearance

• Due to the nature of the government contracts we support, US Citizenship is required.
• An active TS/SCI with polygraph is required for this position or TS/SCI and willingness to obtain and maintain a poly.

Travel

• Potentially up to 25% worldwide, majority in continental U.S.

Desired Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience leading or managing teams of IT professionals.
• Experience leading enterprise-scale installation, technology refresh, or site deployment efforts.
• Experience coordinating across multiple technical teams and customer organizations.
• Demonstrated ability to manage large projects or processes with moderate impact on program outcomes.

Pay and Benefits

Pay Range: $92,300.00 – $166,850.00

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.