System Administrator II

Serve as the hands-on coordination point between enterprise network operations/engineering teams and physical infrastructure activities by inventory tracking (in and outbound), translating technical requirements into equipment staging, lab integration, deployment preparation, shipping, site coordination, hardware replacement, recovery, and asset-lifecycle actions.

Primary Responsibilities

- Perform daily rack-and-stack installations of network equipment in data center or telecommunications environments.
- Execute structured cabling, fiber and copper patching, and other physical-layer connectivity tasks.
- Support stack, high-availability, and other physical integration activities for network devices.
- Validate network connectivity and confirm operational readiness following installation or maintenance activities.
- Replace defective or outdated equipment in accordance with established procedures and deployment requirements.
- Complete deployment readiness tasks to support successful infrastructure implementation and transition to operations.
- Build and maintain lab stack environments used by Corporate NOC, Network Engineering, and Network Security for remote configuration, testing, troubleshooting, and production deployment preparation.
- Support troubleshooting efforts by validating power, cabling, link state, physical connectivity, and hardware condition, then coordinate findings and next actions with engineering and operations teams.
- Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of network hardware, including receiving, staging, deployment, and decommission recovery.
- Maintain serialized asset tracking and ensure accurate inventory records throughout the hardware lifecycle.
- Coordinate return material authorization processing, shipment preparation, and related logistics for network equipment.
- Perform inventory reconciliation and identify discrepancies to ensure accuracy of asset records and equipment availability.
- Handle equipment appropriately to support chain-of-custody, accountability, and operational compliance.
- Develop, document, and maintain standard operating procedures, SOPs quick-reference guides, technical documentation, and work instructions.
- Create and update training materials to support consistent execution of infrastructure operations activities.
- Ensure documentation reflects current processes, standards, and technical requirements.
- Train and mentor newly assigned personnel to promote knowledge transfer and operational readiness.
- Reinforce process adherence, quality standards, and best practices across team members.

Basic Qualifications

- Experience with integration or troubleshooting of network equipment in lab or staging environments.
- MS Excel familiarity
- Ability to validate physical connectivity, hardware condition, and deployment readiness in support of operational and troubleshooting activities.
- Ability to follow and document standardized processes with strong attention to detail.
- Proven ability to work safely and effectively in a hands-on technical environment.
- Strong organizational, written/verbal communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to train others and support knowledge transfer in a team-based environment.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience supporting high-availability or stacked network configurations.
- Experience building and maintaining lab environments for testing, troubleshooting, and deployment preparation.
- Experience with return material authorization workflows, shipping coordination, and decommission recovery processes.
- Proficiency in creating/updating standard operating procedures, technical guides, and operational documentation.
- Prior experience mentoring or onboarding junior technicians.
- Relevant technical certification or equivalent hands-on experience in networking or data center operations.
- Demonstrated knowledge of rack-and-stack procedures, structured cabling, and fiber/copper patching.
- Experience in network infrastructure operations, data center hardware support, or a related technical environment.
- Experience with ServiceNow or similar enterprise IT service-management/ticketing platforms.
- Experience supporting Cisco, Aruba, Palo Alto, Opengear, or comparable enterprise networking platforms.

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## Original Posting:
November 3, 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 $59,150.00 - $106,925.00

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.