Network Operations Intern

Leidos; Clearfield (UT); On-site; USD 48,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Income Protection

Paid Leave

Retirement

Job summary

Leidos seeks a Network Operations Intern to support incident management and network monitoring on the DISN/DOWIN environment at Hill AFB, UT. You will work with ServiceNow, SharePoint, and MS Office while gaining hands-on experience in network operations and documentation.

Current enrollment in a related degree program is required, and candidates must be a U.S. citizen able to obtain a Secret clearance (sponsorship available) and maintain student status through Fall 2027.

Qualifications

• Current enrollment in a degree granting program (excluding Cyber Security)
• Must be a US Citizen
• Ability to obtain Secret or Top Secret clearance; Secret required to start
• Obtaining CompTIA Security+ certification required for engagement/full-time employment
• Hill AFB Utah on-site; remote work not available
• Must maintain active student status through Fall 2027 with graduation no earlier than Dec 2027

Responsibilities

• Performing incident management support for the Department of War global network
• Creating, updating, and resolving incident tickets utilizing Service Now ITSM+
• Monitoring real-time network health using various tools
• Reviewing and updating documentation and metrics for contract delivery
• Providing situational awareness updates to leadership and customers
• Support for customer questions during all phases of Network Management
• Verify service restoration upon ticket resolution
• Record and track incident tickets escalated to specialized engineers

Skills

Network Operations

Incident Management

Communication

Technical Writing

Education

Currently enrolled in degree program (excluding Cyber Security)

Tools

ServiceNow

SharePoint

MS Office

OSI Model

Job description

Description

Leidos, a leading defense, intelligence, and technology company, is seeking a motivated Network Operations Intern to join our Digital Sector on the Global Solutions Management – Operations II (GSM‑O II) contract at Hill AFB, UT. As part of our team, you'll contribute to the operations, sustainment, and defense of the Defense Information System Network (DISN) within the Department of War Information Network (DOWIN), supporting the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA).

Why Leidos?

Join our Operations and Maintenance team and tackle real‑world challenges, contributing directly to the security and reliability of vital communication networks in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment. Gain hands‑on experience in Network Operations , Network Maintenance, Network Management and Incident Management.

What You’ll Do:

• Performing incident management support for the Department of War global network
• Creating, updating, and resolving incident tickets utilizing Service Now ITSM+ Monitoring internet access points for events impacting global connectivity
• Providing real‑time network monitoring utilizing various network monitoring tools
• Reviewing, updating and developing documentation and metric collections for contract delivery
• Providing timely situational awareness updates to leadership and customers for all network impacting events
• Providing support for customer questions and issues during all phases of the Network Management
• Verify that service has been restored upon resolution of customer-initiated tickets
• Record, assess, track, and monitor incident tickets escalated to specialized teams and engineers

What You’ll Bring:

• Current enrollment in a degree granting program in a relevant discipline is required for consideration ( excludes Cyber Security )
• Familiarization with Microsoft Office, OSI Model, ServiceNow, and SharePoint
• Ability to effectively communicate with customers, vendors, and contract personnel via telephone, electronic mail, instant messaging, and in person
• Experience with technical writing and a working knowledge of networking concepts and topologies
• Ability to obtain a Secret or Top Secret clearance; Secret required to start (selected candidates will be sponsored for required clearance)
• Must be a US Citizen to qualify
• Work must be performed on Hill AFB Utah (remote work is not available)
• Must have own transportation to enter Hill AFB Utah
• Obtaining a CompTIA Security+ certification (or IAT Level II equivalent) required for subsequent engagement periods and/or full‑time employment upon graduation
• Must maintain active student status, with enrollment extending into Fall 2027 and graduation no earlier than Dec 2027

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Original Posting:

August 26, 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 $48,100.00 - $86,950.00

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.

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

• Competitive compensation
• Health and Wellness programs
• Income Protection
• Paid Leave
• Retirement

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.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.