IT Specialist

Company: Leidos
Location: Yuma
Posted on: February 22, 2021

Job Description:

Description Job Description:Leidos is pleased to announce that it has been awarded the Next Generation Enterprise Network-Recompete (NGEN-R) Contract. This is an eight-year, $7.7 billion contract that is responsible for maintaining and modernizing the main global network of the Navy and Marine Corps.In support of this exciting program Leidos is looking to hire an IT Specialist in Yuma, AZ to join our Team.NGEN-R is the largest IT services program for the Navy. Under the Service Management, Integration, and Transport portion of NGEN-R, 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.Job DescriptionThe qualified candidate will assist information engineers in coding, testing, implementation, and documentation projects. The IT Specialist will also conceptualize, design, construct, test, and implement portions of business and technical Information Technology (IT) solutions through application of appropriate software development life cycle methodology. Other duties and responsibilities include:

• Interact with the customer to gain an understanding of the business environment, technical context, and organizational strategic direction.
• Define scope, plans, and deliverables for assigned projects.
• Collect, identify, define, and organize detailed user and IT requirements.
• Coordinate and collaborate with others in analyzing collected requirements to ensure plans and identified solutions meet customer needs and expectations.
• Confirm and prioritize project plans and deliverables with the customer.
• Participate in business and technical IT solution implementations, upgrades, enhancement, and conversions.
• Apply metrics to monitor performance and measure key project criteria.
• Prepare system documentation.
• Establish and maintain security, integrity, and business continuity controls and documents.
• Analyze, identify and resolve business and or technical problems using appropriate tools.
• Participate in special studies and stay current on emerging tools, techniques, and technologies.Basic Qualifications:
  • High school Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) and 4 Years of Experience
  • Active DOD Secret clearance
  • Information Assurance Technician (IAT) Level II certification
  • Must possess an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) network support certification and an Operating System (OS)/Application certification.Desired Qualifications:
    • Cisco Certified Network Associate Routing and Switching (CCNA Routing and Switching)
    • Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA)
    • Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS)
    • Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) certificationNGEN - MCENExternal Referral Bonus:IneligiblePotential for Telework:NoClearance Level Required:SecretTravel:Yes, 10% of the timeScheduled Weekly Hours:40Shift:DayRequisition Category:ProfessionalJob Family:Software DevelopmentPay Range:Leidos is a Fortune 500 -- information technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world's toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and health markets. The company's 38,000 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. For more information, visit .Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here .Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information at any part of the employment application process. And Leidos will communicate with you only through emails that are sent from a Leidos.com email address. If you receive an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information, please report the email to .All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws. - provided by Dice

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