NOC / SOC Shift Lead (2nd Shift)

Leidos; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a NOC / SOC Shift Lead (2nd Shift) to serve as the senior technical authority for after-hours network operations and cybersecurity monitoring. The role blends NOC and SOC functions across DoD networks and requires daily on-site work at Langley AFB with core hours 4:00 PM to 12:00 AM.

The position emphasizes incident leadership, mentoring of junior technicians, and owning the shift turnover to ensure continuity with day-shift leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years of experience or a Master’s degree with 2+ years of experience.
• Active DoD TS/SCI clearance.
• DoD 8140/8570: IAT Level II baseline certification (e.g., Security+ CE); CSSP Analyst-aligned certification preferred.
• 4+ years of hands-on IT security, network operations, or related field, including leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as senior point of contact for the 2nd shift NOC/SOC team, prioritizing alerts and ensuring coverage.
• Oversee SIEM and network performance dashboards to detect threats and outages.
• Lead triage of real incidents, direct diagnostics, and contain anomalies.
• Own escalation to Tier 2/3 engineering or Incident Responders; author shift-handover reports.
• Oversee routing/connectivity issue resolution, backups, and patch management during off-peak hours.
• Coach and train junior NOC/SOC technicians; review tickets and reports for accuracy.

Skills

Active TS/SCI clearance

IAT Level II

SIEM monitoring

Network operations

Shift team leadership

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 4+ years

Master’s degree + 2+ years

Tools

Splunk

CrowdStrike

Microsoft Sentinel

SolarWinds

Job description

The Defense Sector at Leidos is currently looking to add a NOC / SOC Shift Lead (2nd Shift). The NOC / SOC Shift Lead (2nd Shift) will serve as the senior technical authority and shift supervisor for after-hours network operations and cybersecurity monitoring, blending NOC and SOC functions across DoD networks. This role independently prioritizes and leads response to significant incidents, coaches junior technicians, and owns the shift-turnover process to ensure continuity with day-shift teams and leadership. This position requires daily on-site work at Langley, AFB. The core hours for this position are considered 4:00 PM to 12:00 AM.

Roles And Responsibilities

• Shift Leadership & Coverage: Serve as the senior point of contact for the 2nd shift NOC/SOC team, assigning and prioritizing incoming alerts and ensuring adequate coverage across the shift.
• Continuous Monitoring: Oversee SIEM and network performance dashboards to detect security threats and infrastructure outages.
• Incident Triage & Response: Lead the triage of real incidents versus false alarms, direct initial diagnostics, and contain active network or security anomalies.
• Escalation & Handoff: Own escalation of high-severity incidents to Tier 2/3 engineering teams or Incident Responders, and author/review the detailed shift-handover report for day-shift leadership.
• Maintenance & Troubleshooting: Oversee routing, connectivity issue resolution, backup restorations, and software patch management during off-peak hours.
• Mentorship & Quality Review: Coach and train junior NOC/SOC technicians, review technician-generated tickets and reports for accuracy, and reinforce shift procedures.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years of experience or a Master’s degree with 2+ years of experience. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Security Clearance: Active DoD TS/SCI clearance.
• DoD 8140/8570: IAT Level II baseline certification (e.g., CompTIA Security+ CE); a CSSP Analyst-aligned certification (e.g., CySA+, CEH, or GCIH) is strongly preferred given the role's blended NOC/SOC scope.
• Experience: 4+ years of hands‑on experience in IT security, network operations, or a related field, including some prior experience leading or mentoring a shift team.
• Leadership: Demonstrated ability to prioritize competing incidents, make independent risk‑based decisions with minimal oversight, and coordinate a small team during off‑hours coverage.
• Technical Skills: Working proficiency with enterprise SIEM/EDR and monitoring tools (e.g., Splunk, CrowdStrike, Microsoft Sentinel, SolarWinds).
• Shift Flexibility: Willingness to work evening and rotational shifts (e.g., 3:00 PM-11:00 PM), including weekends and holidays.

Preferred Qualifications

• Toolset Familiarity: Exposure to Security Onion, Juniper SSR, Cisco switching, Wireshark, ServiceNow, or Jira Service Manager.
• Advanced Certifications: CySA+, GCIA, or CEH.
• Prior DoD/Military Experience: Previous shift‑lead or team‑lead experience in a DoD, military, or cleared NOC/SOC environment.
• Process Improvement: Experience refining shift SOPs, playbooks, or escalation procedures based on operational trends.

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Original Posting

August 6, 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 $87,100.00 - $157,450.00

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.

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Commitment to Non-Discrimination

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