• IT Specialist, Sr.

    Leidos (Kansas City, MO)


    Description

    Leidos is looking to hire an IT Specialist, Sr. in Kansas City, MO to join our Team.

     

    SMIT MCEN is the largest IT services program for the Navy. Under the Service Management, Integration, and Transport portion of SMIT MCEN, 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 Description

    The qualified candidate will perform advanced systems installation, operation, integration, and troubleshooting in order to maintain optimum Information Technology (IT) system operations.

    Other duties and responsibilities include:

    + Design and oversee upgrades and new installs of IT systems and services ensuring coordination with Cyber Security Specialist.

    + Perform Tier III upgrades of networking systems, IT systems, and storage networking.

    + Perform Tier III troubleshooting, optimization, and performance management of Internet Protocol (IP), Domain Name System (DNS), Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), and routing protocols.

    + Integrate enterprise, regional, and local IT systems ensuring current network operations are sustained or oversee their recovery.

    Basic Qualifications:

    + Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, MIS, Business or related field (experience can substitute for degree).

    + 10 years of relevant experience.

    + **Active DOD Secret.**

    + **Must have current DoD 8570, IAT II Certification**

    + **IAT III certification (must obtain within 6 months of start date.)**

    + **One of the following certifications (must be obtained within 6 months of start date):** Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), Cisco Certified Design Professional (CCDP) **,** or Microsoft Fundamentals Certification,

    NGEN

    Original Posting:

    June 10, 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 $89,700.00 - $162,150.00

     

    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-00160380

    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.