IT Specialist Details

IT Specialist

Leidos - New Orleans, LA

Employment Type : Full-Time

Description

We have been awarded the Navy Service Management, Integration and Transport (SMIT) program, formerly referred to as NGEN, and we are seeking a talented IT Specialist, Mid to join the Leidos team.

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. If you join our team, you will be part of the largest IT services program in Naval history.

As a member of the Leidos team, you will assist in the delivery of 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.

What will you do as an IT Specialist, Mid?

The 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) certification