Jr. Transport Network Specialist

Leidos Inc; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Inc. is seeking a Jr. Transport Network Specialist to support NMCI/SMIT programs, focusing on planning, designing, and evaluating Navy NMCI network components. You will assist in delivering enterprise backbone services, cybersecurity, and data transport across DoD networks.

The role requires 1–2 years of relevant experience, DoD clearance, ITIL familiarity, and hands-on WAN/LAN expertise. Shift work and cross-functional collaboration are expected in a dynamic defense environment.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of prior relevant experience or training.
• US Citizen and DoD Secret Clearance.
• DoD 8570.01 IAT Level II certification required prior to onboarding (listed certifications).
• Familiarity with ITIL best practices (ITIL Foundations).
• Knowledgeable on tools used in an Enterprise organization that aids in Event, Incident, and Performance Management.

Responsibilities

• Monitor events and incidents affecting Network Transport and service health across the Enterprise.
• Monitor WLAN, LAN, and WAN solutions critical to user mission continuity.
• Create trouble tickets from monitoring tools or customer reports.
• Initial assessment and triage on event criticality; escalate as needed.
• Interact with vendors and WAN/BAN teams to resolve WAN events and incidents.
• Maintain rapid response to network infrastructure alerts (5 minutes or less).
• Provide support to Site Operations and external organizations using problem-solving skills.

Skills

Networking concepts

WAN/LAN

SNMP monitoring

DoD networks (NIPR/SIPR)

ITIL Foundations

Education

DoD 8570.01 IAT Level II Certification

Tools

Cisco IOS

Cisco IOS XE

SNMP tools

Job description

More About the Role

Leidos is seeking a Jr. Transport Network Specialist to support efforts for the NMCI/SMIT program to perform network engineering support for a broad range of programs including planning, designing, and evaluating various components of the Navy's NMCI network. Under the Service Management, Integration, and Transport portion of the SMIT program, the Leidos team will deliver the core backbone of the Navy-Marine Corps Intranet, including cybersecurity services, network operations, service desk, and data transport. Ultimately, Leidos will support the Navy in unifying its shore-based networks and data management to improve capability and service while also saving significant dollars by focusing efforts under one enterprise network.

What You'll Get to Do

• The Transport Network Team is responsible for monitoring events and incidents that affect Network Transport and service health across the Enterprise, documenting outage information including actions taken to respond to incidents and resolve or elevate any outage.
• The Current Operations Watch team monitors multiple Transport solutions (WLAN, LAN, and WAN) which are critical to the functionality of our users' ability to perform their mission on a daily basis.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are a must.
• Utilize internal systems to report incidents to leadership.
• Create trouble tickets for incidents and events observed through monitoring tools or customer reports.
• Performs initial assessment and triage on the criticality and impact of events and engages the appropriate processes and personnel if escalation outside OC is required.
• Facilitates escalation to higher tiers as required.
• Interact with outside vendors and specialist WAN/BAN teams to resolve WAN events and incidents.
• Ability to leverage knowledge of Vendor products used in the environment.
• Provides support to Site Operations and other external organizations through the use of problem resolution skills and independent decision making.
• Maintains timely (5 minutes or less) response to network infrastructure warning, critical and fatal event alert notices.
• Ensures the Critical Situation Manager is apprised of all details regarding any significant events or incidents.

You’ll Bring These Qualifications

• Requires 1-2 years of prior relevant experience or training.
• US Citizen and DoD Secret Clearance.
• Minimum of DoD 8570.01 IAT Level II Certification required prior to onboarding: CompTIA Security+ CE, Cisco CCNA Security, ISC2 SSCP, GSEC, GICSP, or CYSA+ (See DoD 8570.01-M Appendix 3 for valid certifications).
• Familiarity with ITIL best practices (ITIL Foundations).
• Knowledgeable on tools used in an Enterprise organization that aids in Event Management; Incident Management and performance Management including experience with SNMP-based network monitoring tools.
• Worked in a DOD environment and understands customer communication.
• Experience in a data center environment.
• Familiarity with Network WAN and LAN Transport technologies, including MPLS, Routing Protocols, Cisco IOS and IOS XE, VLANs, VoIP, Subnet addressing, and switching protocols along with general troubleshooting concepts.
• Performs well under pressure and ability to calm end users.
• Hands-on Experience in working with DoD networks, including NIPR and SIPR.
• Willing to perform shift work:-6:00-1800 HST.
• -Shift 4: Thursday-Saturday and every other Wednesday.

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have

• Prior military experience a plus; USMC or USN IT experience preferred.
• Experience working with networking technologies and data centers.
• Exceptional communication abilities, both verbal and written, including long-form business writing on complex topics.
• An entrepreneurial spirit with the ability to drive innovation independently; have a passion to improve at every opportunity.
• Ability to define program goals and roadmaps based on customer needs and strategic direction, and ensure that committed projects are delivered on schedule by the relevant team members.
• Ability to work in a matrix organization with other teams to resolve issues and communicate status effectively to peers, subordinates and program leadership.
• Motivated self-starter with strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to create complex technical reports on analytic findings.

NGEN

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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.

Pay Range

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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.

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.

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.