Leidos is a FORTUNE 500 company bringing a mix of innovative technology and sector expertise to customers in the national security, engineering, and health industries. At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.
If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.
Leidos Defense is seeking a Knowledge Management Specialist to support the Indo-Pacific Logistics Support 2 (ILS2) Program. The Knowledge Management Specialist will support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of knowledge management processes, tools, and repositories that enable effective information sharing, collaboration, continuity, and decision-making across geographically dispersed program teams and mission partners.
Job summary:
The Knowledge Management Specialist will work with program leadership, functional leads, technical SMEs, and customers to identify knowledge management requirements, improve business processes, develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs), and organize program information to ensure personnel have timely access to accurate, relevant, and actionable information. The position will support Microsoft 365 and SharePoint-based knowledge management environments, structured repositories, workflow automation, and data organization to improve information accessibility and operational effectiveness.
Primary Responsibilities.
Develop, implement, and maintain knowledge management processes, procedures, tools, and repositories supporting ILS2 program operations.
Support the Leidos KM team in implementing and maintaining Microsoft 365, SharePoint-based knowledge management, and collaboration environments for secure information sharing and cross-functional collaboration.
Maintain structured knowledge repositories containing after-action reports (AARs), SOPs, operational data, lessons learned, and other mission information to support continuity, reuse, and rapid onboarding.
Gather and analyze requirements from customers, program leadership, functional leads, and SMEs to identify knowledge management, collaboration, and information-sharing needs.
Develop and maintain SOPs, process documentation, user guides, quick-reference materials, templates, and other knowledge products that translate complex operational and technical information into clear, usable content.
Develop and implement structured workflows and automation to streamline tasking, approvals, information dissemination, and other business processes.
Support the development of analytics-driven knowledge management products and workflows that enable decision advantage and support integrated Common Operational Picture (COP) activities aligned to program battle rhythms.
Organize and maintain program data through effective data tagging, metadata, search optimization, taxonomy, and content governance to ensure information is discoverable, usable, and appropriately controlled.
Administer and support SharePoint sites, libraries, lists, workflows, forms, permissions, metadata, and content structures used to organize and share program information.
Develop and implement SharePoint-based solutions, automated workflows, forms, and other capabilities that improve business processes and reduce manual administrative activities.
Modify and maintain SharePoint pages and related HTML/ASPX content, as required, to support program collaboration and information-sharing requirements.
Work directly with functional and technical SMEs to capture institutional knowledge, operational processes, lessons learned, and best practices across ILS2 task areas.
Analyze existing business processes and recommend improvements to increase efficiency, standardization, information accessibility, and knowledge sharing.
Conduct assessments of program content, SharePoint sites, and knowledge repositories and provide recommendations to Content Managers, Site Managers, and program leadership.
Support the capture, organization, and dissemination of lessons learned and best practices across geographically dispersed locations.
Participate in knowledge management and information governance discussions and provide recommendations regarding SharePoint, Microsoft 365, content management, workflow automation, and KM best practices.
Provide user guidance, training, and technical assistance for SharePoint, Microsoft 365, and other program knowledge management capabilities.
Support program leadership with special projects, process improvement initiatives, and other knowledge management activities necessary to improve organizational effectiveness.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree and 4–8 years of prior relevant experience or a Master’s degree and 2–6 years of prior relevant experience. Additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree, consistent with contract and company requirements.
Experience supporting knowledge management, content management, business process improvement, information management, or technical documentation functions.
Experience developing and maintaining SharePoint and Microsoft 365 collaboration environments.
Experience developing SOPs, process documentation, user guides, training materials, and other knowledge products.
Experience gathering and analyzing customer requirements and translating requirements into practical knowledge management or business process solutions.
Experience working with technical and functional SMEs to capture, organize, and communicate complex information.
Strong technical writing, editing, analytical, and information organization skills.
Demonstrated ability to analyze processes, identify improvement opportunities, and recommend practical solutions.
Active Secret clearance or the ability to obtain one.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience supporting Department of Defense, Special Operations Forces, logistics, or other federal government programs.
Experience supporting knowledge management within geographically dispersed or OCONUS operating environments.
Experience with DoD 365, Microsoft Power Platform, SharePoint Portals, Power Automate, Power Apps, or comparable collaboration and workflow technologies.
Experience with InfoPath, Nintex, SharePoint Designer, HTML, or ASPX.
Experience developing automated workflows for tasking, approvals, dissemination, or other business processes.
Experience with content governance, metadata, data tagging, search optimization, taxonomy, or structured knowledge repositories.
Experience supporting Common Operational Picture (COP), operational data, analytics-driven workflows, or decision-support products.
Experience supporting lessons learned, after-action reporting, business process improvement, or organizational knowledge capture initiatives.
Ability to work independently and effectively with geographically dispersed, cross-functional teams.
If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.
Original Posting:August 27, 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 and 4-8 years of prior relevant experience, or a Master's degree and 2-6 years of prior relevant experience; additional relevant experience may substitute for a degree where permitted.
- Experience supporting knowledge management, content management, business process improvement, information management, or technical documentation functions.
- Experience developing and maintaining SharePoint and Microsoft 365 collaboration environments.
- Experience developing SOPs, process documentation, user guides, training materials, and other knowledge products.
- Experience gathering and analyzing customer requirements and translating them into practical knowledge management or business process solutions.
- Experience working with technical and functional SMEs to capture, organize, and communicate complex information.
- Strong technical writing, editing, analytical, and information organization skills.
- Ability to analyze processes, identify improvement opportunities, and recommend practical solutions.
- Active Secret clearance or the ability to obtain one.
- Experience supporting Department of Defense, Special Operations Forces, logistics, or other federal government programs.
- Experience supporting knowledge management within geographically dispersed or OCONUS operating environments.
- Experience with DoD 365, Microsoft Power Platform, SharePoint Portals, Power Automate, Power Apps, or comparable collaboration and workflow technologies.
- Experience with InfoPath, Nintex, SharePoint Designer, HTML, or ASPX.
- Experience developing automated workflows for tasking, approvals, dissemination, or other business processes.
- Experience with content governance, metadata, data tagging, search optimization, taxonomy, or structured knowledge repositories.
- Experience supporting Common Operational Picture activities, operational data, analytics-driven workflows, or decision-support products.
- Experience supporting lessons learned, after-action reporting, business process improvement, or organizational knowledge capture initiatives.
- Ability to work independently and effectively with geographically dispersed, cross-functional teams.
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.
Leidos Insights
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.
