NOC Engineer

Leidos; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a reliable NOC Engineer to join our Network Operations Center. You will monitor real-time network performance, triage alerts, and troubleshoot routing and hardware issues to ensure high availability and performance.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years in a NOC or IT Help Desk, or 5+ years of equivalent experience; TS/SCI with poly is required. The role involves day shifts (12-hour coverage) and on-site work in the Chantilly/Reston area.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and at least 2 years of hands-on NOC/IT Help Desk experience, or 5 years in lieu of degree.

Responsibilities

• Real-Time Monitoring of network performance, server health, bandwidth, and core infrastructure.
• Incident Response: triage, troubleshoot, escalate, and inform leadership and O&M team.
• Troubleshooting & Resolution of hardware, software, and connectivity faults (routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs, servers).
• Escalation Management: document tickets and escalate to Tier 2/3 engineering.
• Maintenance & Patching during designated windows.
• Documentation & Reporting: update SOPs and shift logs.

Skills

Networking fundamentals

Routing & switching

BGP/OSPF/VLANs/DNS/DHCP/VPN

Linux/Windows Server

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree OR 5 years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

SolarWinds

Splunk

Cisco equipment

Juniper equipment

Job description

Description

Leidos is seeking a reliable, detail-oriented NOC Engineer to join our Network Operations Center. You will serve as the first line of defense for network availability, performance, and stability. You will monitor systems, triage alerts, troubleshoot complex routing and hardware issues, and collaborate with cross-functional IT teams to resolve incidents swiftly.

Primary Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To

Performing with the following duties:

• Real-Time Monitoring: Watch over network performance, server health, bandwidth utilization, and core infrastructure via enterprise monitoring tools, such as SolarWinds and Splunk.
• Incident Response: Detect anomalies, analyze alerts, triage severity levels, and initiate immediate troubleshooting or escalation. Provide timely situational awareness to leadership and affected communities and communicate effectively with the O&M team.
• Troubleshooting & Resolution: Diagnose and resolve hardware, software, and connectivity faults (routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs, servers).
• Escalation Management: Document trouble tickets thoroughly and escalate unresolved, high-priority issues to Tier 2/3 engineering teams.
• Maintenance & Patching: Perform scheduled network maintenance, software updates, and security patch deployment during designated maintenance windows.
• Documentation & Reporting: Maintain accurate shift logs, update standard operating procedures (SOPs), and generate network.

Qualifications & Skills

• Experience: Bachelor's degree and at least 2 years of hands‑on experience working in a NOC, IT Help Desk, or network administration environment OR 5 years of experience in lieu of degree
• Clearance: Must have a TS/SCI with active and current poly to be considered
• Technical Knowledge: Solid understanding of core networking fundamentals, such as, the OSI Reference model, routing and switching protocols (BGP, OSPF, VLANs, DNS, DHCP, and VPN technologies).
• Hardware/OS: Familiarity with enterprise networking vendor equipment (e.g., Cisco, Juniper) and operating systems (Linux/Windows Server).
• Soft Skills: Exceptional problem-solving abilities, calm under pressure during major outages, and strong written and verbal communication.
• Schedule Flexibility: Willingness to support NOC schedule. NOC Team provides 12 hour per day – Monday through Friday – Individuals work 8-hour shifts.

Preferred Education & Certifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
• Relevant entry-to-mid-level certifications such as CompTIA Network+, CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate), or equivalent.

May be expected to undergo psychological and medical testing.

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Original Posting

August 14, 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 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

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.

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

More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

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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.