24/7 SATCOM Operations Watch Officer

Leidos; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 59,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health and Wellness programs

Income protection

Paid leave and retirement

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Satellite Communications Watch Officer to support the DISA Joint Operations Center at Fort Meade, MD. The role provides 24/7 SATCOM/Teleport operational support and may require rotating 12, 10, or 8-hour shifts as needed.

Responsibilities include monitoring, testing, reporting, and coordinating with DISA centers and NOCs to ensure continuity of SATCOM services. DoD 8570 IAT II (Sec+) and TS/SCI clearance are required.

Qualifications

• DoD 8570, IAT Level II (Sec+) certification required.
• TS/SCI clearance required.
• 5+ years of satellite communications experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide SATCOM and Teleport equipment monitoring and control.
• Provisions, activates, tests, and accepts enterprise DISN Transport SATCOM.
• Report incidents using email and ticketing systems.
• Report Joint Staff Priority outages to the DJOC and Regional Battle Captains.
• Provide Tier I/II support to Teleport and SATCOM users.

Skills

5+ years satellite communications

TS/SCI clearance

IAT Level II (Sec+) certification

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

ServiceNow ITSM+S

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Satellite Communications Watch Officer to support the DISA Joint Operations Center at Fort Meade, MD. The role provides 24/7 SATCOM/Teleport operational support and may require rotating 12, 10, or 8-hour shifts as needed.

Responsibilities include monitoring, testing, reporting, and coordinating with DISA centers and NOCs to ensure continuity of SATCOM services. DoD 8570 IAT II (Sec+) and TS/SCI clearance are required.