NOC Engineer – Real-Time Network Guardian

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

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a reliable NOC Engineer to join our Network Operations Center. You will monitor network performance, triage alerts, troubleshoot routing and hardware issues, and collaborate with cross-functional IT teams to resolve incidents swiftly.

Responsibilities include real-time monitoring with SolarWinds and Splunk, incident response, escalation to Tier 2/3, and scheduled maintenance. Requires TS/SCI with poly, a Bachelor's degree or 5 years of equivalent experience, and strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 2 years hands‑on NOC/IT help desk or network admin experience, or 5 years without a degree.
• Must have TS/SCI with active and current poly.
• Solid understanding of routing/switching, OSI model, BGP/OSPF, VLANs, DNS, DHCP, VPNs.
• Familiarity with enterprise vendor equipment (Cisco/Juniper) and Windows/Linux servers.
• Strong problem solving, calm under pressure, and clear written/verbal communication.
• Willingness to support 12-hour NOC shifts (Mon–Fri)

Responsibilities

• Real-time monitoring of network performance and server health using monitoring tools.
• Incident response: detect, triage, and escalate issues with timely updates to leadership.
• Troubleshoot hardware, software, and connectivity faults (routers/switches/firewalls/VPNs/servers).
• Document tickets thoroughly and escalate unresolved issues to Tier 2/3 teams.
• Perform scheduled maintenance and patch deployments.
• Maintain shift logs and update SOPs and network documentation.

Skills

NOC operations

Network monitoring

Incident response

Troubleshooting

Documentation

SOP creation

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related field

CCNA or related networking certification

Tools

SolarWinds

Splunk

Cisco IOS

Linux

Windows Server

Job description

Leidos is seeking a reliable NOC Engineer to join our Network Operations Center. You will monitor network performance, triage alerts, troubleshoot routing and hardware issues, and collaborate with cross-functional IT teams to resolve incidents swiftly.

Responsibilities include real-time monitoring with SolarWinds and Splunk, incident response, escalation to Tier 2/3, and scheduled maintenance. Requires TS/SCI with poly, a Bachelor's degree or 5 years of equivalent experience, and strong