DescriptionLeidos is seeking a Network Monitor Specialist to support efforts for the NMCI/SMIT program to perform network engineering support for a broad range of programs including planning, designing, and evaluating various components of the Navy’s NMCI network. Under the Service Management, Integration, and Transport portion of the SMIT program, 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.Network Monitoring Specialist is responsible for monitoring events and incidents that affect server and service health across the Enterprise and documenting outage.Primary Responsibilities
The Network Monitor is responsible for monitoring events and incidents that affect server and service health across the Enterprise, documenting outage information including actions taken to respond to incidents and resolve the outage.
The Current Operations Watch team monitors multiple server solutions which are a critical to the functionality of our user’s ability to perform their mission on a daily basis.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills are a must.
Utilize internal systems to report incidents to leadership.
Takes escalations of any alerts/events identified as significant and requiring action.
Performs initial assessment and triage on the criticality and impact of events and engages the appropriate processes and personnel if escalation outside OC is required.
Provides support to Site Operations and other external organizations through the use of problem resolution skills and independent decision making.
Maintains timely (5 minutes or less) response to network infrastructure warning, critical and fatal event alert notices.
Ensures the Critical Situation Manager is apprised of all details regarding any significant events or incidents.
Basic Qualifications
Requires 1-4 years of prior relevant experience
US Citizen and DoD Secret Clearance
8570 Compliant meeting the IAT level certification requirements
Familiarity with ITIL best practices (ITIL Foundations)
Knowledgeable on tools used in an Enterprise organization that aids in Event Management; Incident Management and performance Management
Worked in a DOD environment and understands customer communication
Experience in a data center environment
Performs well under pressure and ability to calm end users
Hands-on Experience in working with DoD networks, including NIPR and SIPR
Willing to perform shift work
Shift Schedule : Shift 3: Thursday – Saturday every other Wednesday 6 AM – 6 PM EST
Preferred Qualifications
Prior military experience a plus; USMC or USN IT experience preferred
Experience working with networking technologies and data centers
Exceptional communication abilities, both verbal and written, including long-form business writing on complex topics
An entrepreneurial spirit with the ability to drive innovation independently; have a passion to improve at every opportunity
Ability to define program goals and roadmaps based on customer needs and strategic direction, and ensure that committed projects are delivered on schedule by the relevant team members
Ability to work in a matrix organization with other teams to resolve issues and communicate status effectively to peers, subordinates and program leadership
Motivated self-starter with strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to create complex technical reports on analytic finding
Hourly range for position: $25.00/hour - $32.00/hour. Salary to be determined by applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, internal equity, market data, and contractual requirements.SMIT-NMCIOriginal Posting Date:2024-11-05While 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 $37,050.00 - $66,975.00The 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.REQNUMBER: R-00147492All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.