Operations Support Technician – Technical Writer Command and Control

Job description

**Description**

**More About the Role:**
NGEN is the largest IT services program for the Navy.

Under the Service Management, Integration, and Transport (SMIT) portion of NGEN, 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.

At Leidos, we know the most talented and diverse IT and Engineering professionals will always have a multitude of career choices; your time at Leidos will be a wise investment in your career and in yourself.

Leidos is seeking an Operations Support Technician to support the Service Desk in Norfolk, VA.

The candidate will serve as an escalation point for the Tier I and II technical Service Desk, providing software, hardware and network problem resolution for clients.

Will interact with other team members, such as network services, software engineering, and applications development to restore services and identify and correct emerging issues.

**What You'll Get to Do:**
•Monitor incoming Customer Contact traffic to ensure Service Desk Service Level Requirements (SLRs) are met.
•Proactively monitor all agents in the Call Management System.
•Liaises with other departments to assist in resolving outages or degradations in service.
•Serve as the primary point of contact for Tier 1 and Tier 2 agents to report suspected network outages.
•Maintain and broadcast outage information on both the phone system and the Knowledge Center.
•Responsible for creation and maintenance of detailed operational reporting, deliverable on a scheduled and ad hoc basis.
•Performs process analysis to identify dynamic solutions to operational challenges.
•Thorough understanding of service desk processes and documentation requirements.
•Provides guidance and mentoring to launch self-serve reporting for internal customers.
•Responsible for performing ad hoc general and project-specific tasks involved in the support of the service desk.
•Collaborate with colleagues and other work groups to gather and vet data to ensure accuracy of deliverables.

**You'll Bring These Qualifications:**
•High School diploma and 4 years of experience, additional related education or certifications may be considered in lieu of experience.
•Must be a US Citizen and possess a current DoD Secret Clearance.
•Valid DoD 8570 IAT Level II: Security+ or higher Certification.
•Must demonstrate expertise in IT Enterprise Operations.
•Experience with Microsoft Windows OS, version 10.
•Experience with HP Service Manager, Remedy, or similar Service/Help Desk ticket management software.
•Basic network troubleshooting skills.
•Excellent customer service skills.
•Excellent oral and written communication skills.

**These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:**
•General understanding of Service Desk Hierarchy.
•Familiarity with computer technology.
•Knowledgeable in call routing and case management processes as well as case logging systems and obligation systems.
•Understands internal processes and tools.
•Knowledge of Knowledge Management Systems and appropriate documentation to the system.
•Microsoft AZ-900 modules already completed or plan to obtain within 6-12 months.

Pay Range: $52,000 - $57,000

NGEN

Come break things (in a good way).

Then build them smarter.

We're the tech company everyone calls when things get weird.

We don’t wear capes (they’re a safety hazard), but we do solve high-stakes problems with code, caffeine, and a healthy disregard for “how it’s always been done.”

**Original Posting:**
October 14, 2025

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 -

The 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-00168679
All 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.

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