NetOps Specialist Senior

Leidos is hiring a NetOps Specialist Senior in New Orleans, LA for the SMIT program, which supports the Navy's IT services. Responsibilities include overseeing network operations, incident resolution, and coordinating infrastructure repairs. Candidates need a Bachelor's degree, 10 years of experience, a DoD Secret Clearance, and IAT III Certification. The position involves working within a DevSecOps framework and supporting cybersecurity efforts.
Description

Leidos is looking to hire a NetOps Specialist Senior in New Orleans, LA to join our SMIT program.

SMIT is the largest IT services program for the Navy. Under the Service Management, Integration, and Transport portion of NGEN-R, the Leidos team will deliver the core backbone of the Navy-Marine Corps Intranet, including cybersecurity services, network operations, service desk, and data transport. Ultimately, Leidos will support the Navy in unifying its shore-based networks and data management to improve capability and service while also saving significant dollars by focusing efforts under one enterprise network.

The NetOps Specialist Senior will be responsible for performing enterprise network operations and engineering support for a broad range of programs. This will include planning, designing, and evaluating various components of the USMC network on the Service Management, Integration and Transport (SMIT) program.

Other responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
• Oversee the infrastructure and network operation by responding appropriately to alerts and events.
• Oversee incident resolution, ensuring appropriate response to escalations.
• Provide incident notification to Government representatives.
• Coordinate infrastructure repairs including directing remote activities to ensure continuity for service delivery
• Review root cause analysis documentation to address performance management and incident correlation issues
• Work within the DevSecOps methodology to plan and support implementation of new technologies
• Provide data center support where appropriate.
• Oversee daily shift activities and document in appropriate reporting and ticketing tools and ensure continuity for any outstanding issues.
• Prepare recommendations for resolutions to NetOps challenges based on monitoring results, tools analysis, and/or forensics
• Assist the Cyber Team employ approved defense-in-depth principles and practices (e.g., defense-in-multiple places, layered defenses, and security robustness). Assist with the collection of intrusion artifacts (e.g., source code, malware, and trojans) and use discovered data to enable mitigation of potential computer network defense (CND) incidents within the enterprise.

Basic Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree with 10 years of relevant experience
• US Citizen and with an active DoD Secret Clearance
• Must have an IAT III Certification: CASP+ or CompTIA Security X, or CCNP Security etc.
• Must have either CISCO Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Routing and Switching or CISCO Certified Design Professional (CCDP)

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Original Posting:
June 4, 2025

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 $89,700.00 - $162,150.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and 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.