Transport Field Regional Lead at Leidos

Leidos currently has an opening on the Service Management Integration and Transport (SMIT) Contract for a Transport Field Network Lead position. This is an exciting opportunity to use your experience helping the SMIT mission. SMIT is the largest IT services program for the Navy. Under SMIT the Leidos team will deliver the core backbone of the Navy-Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI) 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. This position requires someone with extensive Operations/Engineering Leadership experience preferably someone with a previous Network/Transport technical background and working knowledge of a large DOD Enterprise Network Environment. Manage a large technical team virtually interact directly with and manage the Customer relationship. Manage key resources supporting Incident Response Change Management Problem Management Operations and Maintenance (O&M) project sustainment and other ITSM and DevSecOps initiatives.Candidates for this position are highly motivated and have working knowledge of network operations fault diagnosis repair installation configuration cabling passive infrastructure troubleshooting project execution as well as the ability to analyze and interpret numerous policies and procedures. This includes a solid understanding of network architectures and engineering solutions. The ability to work in a dynamic team-oriented fast-paced and mission-focused environment is a must.Primary ResponsibilitiesLeads complex IT projects and initiatives within the assigned locations balancing and setting priorities for resources to meet or exceed scheduled deployments while sustaining day to day operational objectives.Responsible for the day-to-day management of the Transport Field/Base Network Engineer (FBNE) staff assigned to include Incident Management O&M and support prioritization.Supports the NOC Manager Enterprise Operations Manager (EOM) Critical Situation Manager (CSM) Transport Operations staff and others as required to address and resolve operational issues escalated to the 24/7 team managed under NetOps.Ensures FBNE team completes all Government Directed Action (GDA) in a timely fashion and reports completion to the NMCI Command Center to meet or exceed Service Level Requirements (SLR).Supervise 10-20 direct-report employees which is comprised of employees and supplier partner organizations. Ensures the FBNE team within their assigned locations maintains compliance for SAAR-N/PAA requirements and recurring training to maintain privileged accounts.Responsible for developing and improving content for the Master Training Syllabus that will define the minimum On the Job Training (OJT) requirements for FBNE staff. Conducts training for the FBNE staff within their assigned locations to maintain a baseline skillset and knowledge base for all current and future members of the team. Recertifies training annually to maintain baseline.Ensures FBNE team within their assigned locations adheres to all O&M responsibilities as defined in the SMIT Performance and Work Statement (PWS) paragraph 3.3.3. Transport Services as well as the ability to execute work under project activities and Network Transformation and Modernization (NTM) initiatives.Contributes to and suggests enhancements for input for Basis of Estimate (BOE) submissions for the FBNE resources supporting project and program initiatives. Ensures proper time charging discipline is executed across the FBNE staff for employees and suppliers. Approves time in Deltek and SLICS.Support the FBNE organization as required on all ITSM Service Management Improvement Activity (SMIA) Structured Improvement Activity (SIA) and any resulting Continual Improvement (CxI) activities.Contributes to and suggests enhancements for FBNE documentation including but not limited to Knowledge Management (KM) Articles Tactics Techniques and Procedure (TTP) supporting Standard Change formalizing local work instructions and job aides into approved templates leveraging the Process Asset Library (PAL).Oversees COMSEC Local Element support to assigned locations which includes managing COMSEC hardware/software assets and key inventories loading keys into Encryption devices installing configuring troubleshooting upgrading removing/replacing faulty equipment interacting with the Government KOAMs and following prescribed procedures and processes related to COMSECBasic QualificationsBA/BS and 8 years of prior relevant experience or MS/MBA with 6 years of prior relevant experience; additional years of experience may be accepted in lieu of degree at the discretion of the Hiring ManagerPrior leadership responsibilities in a large-matrixed organizationsActive DoD Secret Security Clearance w/ability to upgrade to and maintain a TS Security ClearanceExcellent written and oral communication skillsExperienced and adept at developing and maintaining technical documents analyses and reportsExperienced with preparing and presenting briefings to senior customer management customer stakeholders and corporate managementWorking knowledge of the ITIL framework and best practicesWorking knowledge of defense-in-depth principles network/HW/SW security architecture network topology IT device integrity and common security elementsMinimum of DoD 8570.01 IAT Level II Certification required prior to onboarding: CompTIA Security CE CDN ISC2 SSCP GSEC GICSP or CYSA (See DoD 8570.01-M Appendix 3 for valid certifications)Ability to travel 25% including some OCONUS travel4 years SMIT/NMCI program support as a FBNE.Ability to be scheduled to work or be called in to work during off hours and weekends to meet customer mission support requirementsCustomer service experiencePreferred QualificationsTop Secret Security ClearanceMasters degree from an accredited college or university in IT Management Engineering or related fieldManagement experience in a NET/SEC DevOps environment10 years of extensive Ops/Eng Management experience within DoD network communications customer facing environmentITIL certification/training preferably including Service Strategy and Service Design (ITIL v4 Preferred)Agile certifications or operational experience in an Agile environmentIf youre looking for comfort keep scrolling. At Leidos we outthink outbuild and outpace the status quo because the mission demands it. Were not hiring followers. Were recruiting the ones who disrupt provoke and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. Were already at step 30 and moving faster than anyone else dares.Original Posting:December 10 2025For 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 $92300.00 - $166850.00The 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. Key Skills Administrative Skills,Facilities Management,Biotechnology,Creative Production,Design And Estimation,Architecture Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Monthly Salary Salary: 92300 - 166850