Desktop Manager job opportunity at Leidos.



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Leidos Desktop Manager
Experience: 7-years
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loacation Bethesda, MD, United States Of America
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Leidos' Health and Services Sector is seeking a Desktop Manager to work onsite full time in Bethesda, MD. Candidate MUST: be local to the DC area and able to work onsite 5 days a week AND be a US Citizen or US Person (Green Card Holder) with the ability to obtain a Public Trust Clearance. The Desktop Support Manager is a hands-on technical leader responsible for overseeing a team of approximately 10 junior to senior desktop engineers supporting a secure enterprise Windows environment. This role combines people leadership, operational oversight, and direct technical engagement in escalations, image management, endpoint security, and service delivery. Responsibilities Oversee the design, maintenance, and optimization of Windows 11 desktop images. Provide advanced troubleshooting support for operating systems, applications, mobile devices (iOS/Android), and peripherals. Act as final escalation point for complex Active Directory, Group Policy, endpoint security, and deployment issues. Oversee application packaging, testing, validation, and controlled deployments. Ensure proper workstation security configurations including encryption, antivirus, firewall settings, and patch management. Support and oversee desktop virtualization platforms and endpoint management solutions. Participate directly in high-impact, VIP, or enterprise-wide incidents. Monitor and manage ServiceNow queues, ticket quality, SLA adherence, and performance metrics. Establish and enforce standard operating procedures (SOPs) and documentation standards. Ensure accurate asset lifecycle management and hardware refresh planning. Coordinate onboarding/offboarding activities in compliance with security policies. Lead root cause analysis efforts and drive preventative solutions. Maintain compliance with Federal, NIH, or other regulatory standards where applicable. Ensure adherence to enterprise security baselines and configuration standards. Oversee endpoint encryption, patching cadence, vulnerability remediation, and audit readiness. Partner with Cybersecurity and Infrastructure teams to maintain secure desktop operations. Support audit responses and documentation requirements. Lead, mentor, and develop a team of ~10 desktop engineers (Tier 1–Tier 3). Provide technical guidance and serve as escalation point for complex desktop, imaging, and application issues. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field (or equivalent experience). 7+ years of enterprise desktop support experience. Or AA with 9 years of experience 3+ years of leadership or supervisory experience. Strong hands-on expertise with: Windows 11 enterprise environments Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS/DHCP fundamentals Endpoint security controls (encryption, AV, firewall, patching) Image creation and automated deployment tools ServiceNow or similar ITSM platform Experience operating in secure, regulated, or government environments. Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Required Certifications One or more of the following certifications: CompTIA Security+, Network+, or equivalent ITIL Foundation (preferred) Experience with endpoint management tools (SCCM, Intune, MECM, JAMF, or equivalent). Preferred Qualifications Experience supporting Federal, NIH, or HHS environments. Experience managing desktop virtualization environments. ITIL Foundation certification. Microsoft enterprise certifications. 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. Original Posting: February 12, 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 $65,650.00 - $118,675.00 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.

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