Network Operations Center (NOC) Technician III with Security Clearance

Location: Hill Air Force Base

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- Description Our customer is the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) and acts as the provider of GIG/Defense Information System Network (DISN) services to its customers, the department of Defense (DoD) and national security organizations. This position directly supports the DISA-provided GIG capabilities and services in the 24x7 DISA Global Operations Center (DGOC).
The Leidos Digital Modernization Sector and Global Solutions Management-Operations II (GSMO-II) have an opening in our TRANSPORT / IP (TRIP) NOC for a NOC TECHNICIAN at Hill AFB, UT.

Primary Responsibilities:

Responsible for performing and training team on the following duties:
* Create, update, and manage incident tickets using Service Now/ ITSM. Independently triage the ticket queue, provide feedback, and guide tickets of concern.
* Monitor network events and failures 24/7/365 using various tools. Proactively analyze alarms, correlate fault information, identify impacts, isolate root causes, and coordinate fault corrections. Develop and maintain a centralized error database.
* Notify relevant contacts about network incidents. Provide timely situational awareness to leadership and impacted communities, and communicate effectively with the O&M team, customers, and external leadership.
* Support fault isolation and troubleshooting, including testing and diagnosing issues with network elements. Correct or replace faulty network components and coordinate with service providers as needed.
* Restore networks and services to full operation, ensure compliance with SLAs, and document changes in the CMDB. Provide 24/7/365 support for outages and service degradation, including rerouting circuits and updating on outage resolutions.
* Assist in training and monitoring Network controllers, and evaluate training programs, SOPs, and tools. Provide technical advice and insights for complex issues, and work on projects impacting future operations within O&M and the DISN.
* Demonstrate extensive proficiency in DISN functions (e.g., routers, switches, crypto devices) and resolve multi-layer complex issues across multiple NOCs or domains. Provide advanced technical support and guidance to peers, leadership, and customers.

Basic Qualifications:

* Certification:
Must have DoD-8570 IAT Level 2 baseline certification (e.g., Security+ CE or equivalent) by the start date.
* Security Clearance:
Active Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance.
* Availability:
Must be able to work in a 24/7 operational environment.

* Experience:

Experience in one or more of the following areas: alarm surveillance, fault management, LAN/WAN maintenance, performance management.
* Expertise:
Advanced knowledge in at least four of the following: routers, switches, crypto devices, DSN/DRSN, Video Services, Promina, CISCO, Juniper, MSPP, DWDM, Optical Switching.
* Network Knowledge:
Moderate understanding of network topologies, including both transport and IP.

Preferred Qualifications:

* Experience in a tech control facility or cyber transport operations.
* Familiarity with circuit actions and vendor management.
* Knowledge of IP architecture.
* Experience in a Telco NOC or with inside or outside plant operations.
* Proficiency with MS Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, and Teams.
* Experience in one or more of the following areas: alarm surveillance, fault management, LAN maintenance, performance management, change management.
* Additional certifications such as CCNA, CYSA+, CASP, CCNP, JNCIE-ENT, JNCIA-Junos, WCNA, CCIE, F5 Networks Certified Technical Specialist, ITILv4, CCA-N, CCA-V, and Solar Winds Certified Professional are desirable. Required

Education and Experience:

* High school and 2-4 years of experience. GSMO 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 7, 2026 For U.S.…