More About the Role:
The Defense & Intelligence Group of Leidos has an opening for the Navy’s Service Management, Integration and Transport (SMIT) Outside Continental United States (OCONUS) IT Specialist in Diego Garcia. The SMIT contract will provide secure end-to-end Information Technology (IT) services to more than 400,000 hardware devices and 600,000+ users at over 1,600 Continental United States (CONUS) sites and over 82 OCONUS site across Asia, Europe, and the Middle East; constituting one of the largest combined networks in the world.
Under the OCONUS Piers portion of the contract, the Leidos team will provide pier side connect/disconnect service, network administration, and fiber optic cable repair supporting US Navy vessels arriving and departing from piers in Europe, the Middle East and Asia. This position will be responsible for assisting with the monitoring and maintenance of the network infrastructure providing connectivity services to vessels in port. This will require the completion of daily checks, performing vulnerability scans, monitoring network connections, resolving, and reporting outages, and maintaining the lifecycle replacement of network equipment. The IT specialist may also assist in the connect/disconnect process for vessels arriving or departing from piers at their location. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in network administration and ideally experience operating and maintaining Navy networks.
What You'll Get to Do:
•Responsible for day-to-day activities of Network Operations.
•Advise on distributed network computing issues.
•Ensures effective and efficient operation of network systems, architecture, and topology.
•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.
•Assist in the Development and Update of standard operating procedures (SOPs) for connect/disconnect services, fiber optic cable testing, and fiber optic cable repair for the assigned region.
•Operate tools and equipment (including necessary protective equipment) that are required to repair and maintain UCA fiber optic cables.
•Conduct testing of UCA cables at required intervals to ensure the necessary supply of available fully operational UCAs is maintained.
•Update UCA status in the UCA tracker for the assigned region.
•Track planned arrival and departure of vessels at assigned piers and respond within the required service target to provide connect/disconnect service.
•Track daily activities in the approved ticketing system.
•Conduct inventory, maintenance and repair of UCA cables.
•Must be able to sustain and operate in a remote and austere environment. May be requested to stay in place for a year or as needed.
•Perform other related duties as assigned by lead.
You'll Bring These Qualifications:
•Requires a Bachelors’ Degree in a relevant field and 2-4 years of prior relevant experience (in the Network and Infrastructure field), or a Masters’ Degree with less than 2 years of relevant experience.
•Must be a US Citizen and have an active Secret Clearance.
•Must possess an IAT II level certification (CompTIA Security+, etc.).
•Must possess a Network Certification (CompTIA Network+, CCNA, etc.).
•Willing to provide On-Site/ On-call support. 24/7 365 days a year.
These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:
•Possess a Microsoft Systems Certification (MCSA, MAAA, MDAA, etc.).
•Demonstrated hands-on expertise in networking technologies and data centers.
•Previous experience either in the military or as a contractor supporting pier side connect/disconnect service using either UCA or WPCS solutions.
•Hands-on Experience in working with DoD networks, including NIPR and SIPR.
•ACAS experience.
•Experience with ISP/OSP Fiber Cabling.
•Experience with Computer Hardware and Troubleshooting.
•Possess knowledge of troubleshooting point to point connections.
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Original Posting:October 8, 2026For 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.
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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and 2–4 years of relevant network and infrastructure experience, or a master’s degree with less than 2 years of relevant experience
- U.S. citizenship
- Active Secret security clearance
- IAT II certification, such as CompTIA Security+
- Network certification, such as CompTIA Network+ or CCNA
- Willingness to provide on-site and on-call support 24/7, 365 days per year
- Microsoft Systems certification, such as MCSA, MAAA, or MDAA
- Hands-on expertise in networking technologies and data centers
- Military or contractor experience supporting pier-side connect/disconnect services using UCA or WPCS solutions
- Experience working with DoD networks, including NIPR and SIPR
- ACAS experience
- ISP/OSP fiber cabling experience
- Computer hardware and troubleshooting experience
- Knowledge of troubleshooting point-to-point connections
Leidos Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Leidos and has not been reviewed or approved by Leidos.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, with multiple plan options, low office-visit copays in some plans, and access to mental health and wellness support tools. The availability of HSA/FSA options and employer contributions is positioned as a meaningful part of the total package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are framed as a strong component of total rewards, highlighted by a 401(k) match and immediate vesting in the standard package. The Employee Stock Purchase Plan is also presented as an additional long-term wealth-building feature.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing and lifestyle supports extend beyond core insurance, including wellness programs, fitness-related stipends, and assistance resources. Work flexibility and related perks are also included as part of the broader rewards experience.
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What We Do
We Are Leidos For 50 years we have been tackling some of the biggest problems that face our nation and our world. OUR MISSION Through our culture of innovation and history of performance, we develop deep customer trust built on integrity and create enduring solutions that improve our world. Leidos is a science and technology solutions leader working to address some of the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and healthcare markets. The company’s 43,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Va., Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $11.09 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2020. Leidos was cited for the meaningful work employees perform that is challenging, impactful, and aligned with our customers’ missions as reasons professionals want to work and stay at our company. Leidos has also been named to lists including Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity, Forbes’ America’s Best Employers for Women, Military Times Best for Vets Employers, and Ethisphere Institute’s World's Most Ethical Companies®. Employees enjoy career enrichment opportunities available through mobility and development and experience rewarding relationships with supportive supervisors and talented colleagues and customers. Employees appreciate our flexible work environment, allowing for and encouraging a true work-life balance. Our professionals are also excited about our Employee Resource Groups, like the newly launched Collaborative Outreach with Remote and Embedded Employees (CORE), which strives to create an environment where every employee, regardless of location, feels fully engaged as a valued employee of Leidos. Your most important work is ahead.
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