NOC / SOC Technician (2nd Shift)

Leidos; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a NOC/SOC Technician (2nd Shift) to join our Defense Sector team at Langley AFB, VA. The role blends network operations and cybersecurity, triaging alerts, troubleshooting issues, and documenting incidents for smooth handover to day-shift teams.

Daily on-site work is required with core hours 4:00 PM to 12:00 AM. Ideal candidates hold a TS/SCI clearance, IAT II certification, and 1–3+ years in IT security or network administration, with experience in Splunk, CrowdStrike, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of experience or Master’s degree with 1+ year of experience.
• Active DoD TS/SCI clearance is required.
• DoD 8140/8570: IAT Level II baseline certification (e.g., Security+ CE).
• 1–3+ years hands-on IT security or network administration experience.

Responsibilities

• Continuous monitoring of SIEM and network dashboards for threats and outages.
• Triage incidents, run diagnostics, contain anomalies.
• Escalate high-severity incidents and handoff with detailed shift reports.
• Assist with routing, connectivity issues, backups, and patch management during off-peak hours.

Skills

SIEM Monitoring

Threat triage

Incident response

Troubleshooting

Independence

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Active DoD TS/SCI clearance

Tools

Splunk

CrowdStrike

Microsoft Sentinel

SolarWinds

Security Onion

Job description

Description The Defense Sector at Leidos is currently looking for a

The Defense Sector at Leidos is currently looking for a NOC / SOC Technician (2nd Shift) to join our team at Langley AFB, VA. The NOC / SOC Technician (2nd Shift) provides continuous, after-hours monitoring and defense of DoD networks, blending network operations (NOC) and cybersecurity (SOC) functions across an evening and rotational shift. This role independently triages alerts, troubleshoots system and connectivity issues, contains active threats, and documents incidents to ensure a seamless handover to day-shift teams. This position requires daily on-site work at Langley, AFB. The core hours for this position are considered to be 4:00 PM to 12:00 AM.

Roles And Responsibilities

• Continuous Monitoring: Watch over SIEM and network performance dashboards to detect security threats and infrastructure outages.
• Incident Triage & Response: Separate real incidents from false alarms, run initial diagnostics, and contain active network or security anomalies.
• Escalation & Handoff: Escalate high-severity incidents to Tier 2/3 engineering teams or Incident Responders and write detailed shift-handover reports.
• Maintenance & Troubleshooting: Assist with routing, connectivity issues, backup restorations, and software patch management during off-peak hours.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of experience or a Master’s degree with 1+ year of experience. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Security Clearance: Active DoD TS/SCI security clearance.
• DoD 8140/8570: IAT Level II baseline certification (e.g., CompTIA Security+ CE).
• Experience: 1-3+ years of hands‑on experience in IT security, network administration, or a related field.
• Technical Skills: Basic familiarity 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.
• Soft Skills: Strong problem-solving, sound decision-making under pressure, and the ability to work independently with minimal oversight.

Preferred Qualifications

• Toolset Familiarity: Exposure to Security Onion, Juniper SSR, Cisco switching, Wireshark, ServiceNow, or Jira Service Manager.
• Advanced Certifications: CompTIA CySA+ or Network+.
• Prior DoD/Military Experience: Previous NOC or SOC experience in a DoD, military, or cleared environment.
• Packet Analysis: Familiarity with packet capture and protocol analysis tools.

Pay Range

Pay Range $69,550.00 - $125,725.00

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.

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.