Network Operations Subject Matter Expert
Company: Leidos
Location: Huntsville
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Looking for an opportunity to make an impact? 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
sustainable. 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 this
sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep
reading! The Digital Modernization Sector brings together our
digital transformation and IT programs, allowing us to better serve
our customers through scale and repeatability. (Group Profile/Link
to Group page) -
https://www.leidos.com/capabilities/digital-modernization Your Next
Great Adventure Awaits! Please Note: This position is currently
contingent upon customer approval. The selected candidate(s) will
not begin work until funding and customer approval is received.
Leidos seeks Network Operations Subject Matter Experts to support
NASA’s Network and Telecommunications organizations. The successful
candidate will combine deep technical expertise in network
engineering with strong analytical and reliability-focused
problem-solving skills. This role is vital to maintaining the
operational integrity and uptime of NASA’s LAN, WAN, Mission,
Firewall and Voice networks, supporting mission success across NASA
centers and facilities. Applies specialized knowledge of primary
technical or business discipline .Requires broad knowledge of
several technical or business fields and extensive knowledge of
his/her specialty. Technology expert on delivering technological or
business requirements and solving problems within large and complex
IT or business environments, which includes, but is not limited to
Compute, Storage, Data Services, Network, Resource Management,
Cybersecurity, Tool and Application development, and Government
business models for finance, procurement and human resources.
Provides technical expertise, guidance, and leadership in the given
area of expertise. Job Overview: Support NASA Chief Information
Officer’s (CIO) and Cybersecurity & Privacy Program (CSPP) goal to
strengthen and improve Cybersecurity. This includes intrusion
detection and incident response support, and the Cybersecurity
Perimeter. The contractor shall incorporate appropriate safeguards
in accordance with NASA Cybersecurity standards to ensure
availability, integrity and confidentiality of the information and
IT resources utilized in the performance of this contract. The
contractor shall submit all data in accordance with applicable NASA
standard format, timelines, and protocols. Documentation shall be
in accordance required documentation. Intrusion detection is
defined as the full range of activities aimed at detecting attempts
to compromise the confidentiality, integrity or availability of
NASA's network and information resources. This includes, but is not
limited to, examining network traffic, log files. Incident response
support includes activities such as identification, reporting, and
when required, follow-up with the NASA Security Operations Center
(SOC). Support CSPP through Denial of Service (DOS) prevention and
mitigation at the Internet peering points, NASA Centers, and
associated component facilities. Analyze the traffic passing into
and out of the perimeters of the Corporate WAN and between each
security zone at the Centers and associated component facilities
and provide to CSPP & NASA SOC an analysis of the traffic showing,
at a minimum, types of services, volume of traffic associated with
the services, and connection origination/destination, and make
available to Center Cybersecurity Official as required. Provide and
maintain out-of-band management to CSPP: monitoring systems, data
analysis engines, firewalls, IPS, and VPN systems. Implement and
maintain Network Address Translation (NAT) methods to minimize
exposure of internal network configurations. Required
Qualifications: A minimum of one of the following certifications;
CompTIA Security, CompTIA CASP, or Certified Information System
Security Specialist (CISSP) certification or able to certify within
2 years after contract start. Solid understanding of key
communications tools, such as Microsoft Project, Microsoft Word,
Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint. US Citizenship is
required and able to obtain at minimum Public Trust clearance. To
be considered for the following levels: Mid-Level - Bachelor and 8
years of experience or AA/AS and 12 years of experience. High-Level
– Bachelor and 12 years of experience. Senior-Level – Bachelor and
16 years of experience. We are specifically looking for candidates
in the following locations: Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC),
Huntsville, AL. Goodard Space Flight Center (GSFC), Greenbelt, MD.
Ames Research Center (ARC), Moffett Field, CA. Langley Research
Center (LaRC), Hampton, Virginia. NASA Headquarters, Washington,
DC. Why Leidos? Grow with Us: Be part of a company that values
innovation and encourages professional development. Make a
Difference: Your work will directly contribute to safer, more
efficient airspace for everyone. Ready to take your career to new
heights? Join Leidos and help us transform the future! 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: February 17, 2026 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 $92,300.00 - $166,850.00 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.
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