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The Digital Modernization Sector brings together our digital transformation and IT programs, allowing us to better serve our customers through scale and repeatability.
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Please Note: This position is currently contingent upon customer approval. The selected candidate(s) will not begin work until funding and customer approval is received.
Leidos seeks Network Operations Subject Matter Experts to support NASA’s Network and Telecommunications organizations.
The successful candidate will combine deep technical expertise in network engineering with strong analytical and reliability-focused problem-solving skills. This role is vital to maintaining the operational integrity and uptime of NASA’s LAN, WAN, Mission, Firewall and Voice networks, supporting mission success across NASA centers and facilities.
Applies specialized knowledge of primary technical or business discipline .Requires broad knowledge of several technical or business fields and extensive knowledge of his/her specialty. Technology expert on delivering technological or business requirements and solving problems within large and complex IT or business environments, which includes, but is not limited to Compute, Storage, Data Services, Network, Resource Management, Cybersecurity, Tool and Application development, and Government business models for finance, procurement and human resources. Provides technical expertise, guidance, and leadership in the given area of expertise.
Job Overview:
Support NASA Chief Information Officer’s (CIO) and Cybersecurity & Privacy Program (CSPP) goal to strengthen and improve Cybersecurity.
This includes intrusion detection and incident response support, and the Cybersecurity Perimeter. The contractor shall incorporate appropriate safeguards in accordance with NASA Cybersecurity standards to ensure availability, integrity and confidentiality of the information and IT resources utilized in the performance of this contract. The contractor shall submit all data in accordance with applicable NASA standard format, timelines, and protocols. Documentation shall be in accordance required documentation.
Intrusion detection is defined as the full range of activities aimed at detecting attempts to compromise the confidentiality, integrity or availability of NASA's network and information resources. This includes, but is not limited to, examining network traffic, log files. Incident response support includes activities such as identification, reporting, and when required, follow-up with the NASA Security Operations Center (SOC).
Support CSPP through Denial of Service (DOS) prevention and mitigation at the Internet peering points, NASA Centers, and associated component facilities.
Analyze the traffic passing into and out of the perimeters of the Corporate WAN and between each security zone at the Centers and associated component facilities and provide to CSPP & NASA SOC an analysis of the traffic showing, at a minimum, types of services, volume of traffic associated with the services, and connection origination/destination, and make available to Center Cybersecurity Official as required.
Provide and maintain out-of-band management to CSPP: monitoring systems, data analysis engines, firewalls, IPS, and VPN systems.
Implement and maintain Network Address Translation (NAT) methods to minimize exposure of internal network configurations.
Required Qualifications:
A minimum of one of the following certifications; CompTIA Security+, CompTIA CASP, or Certified Information System Security Specialist (CISSP) certification or able to certify within 2 years after contract start.
Solid understanding of key communications tools, such as Microsoft Project, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint.
US Citizenship is required and able to obtain at minimum Public Trust clearance.
To be considered for the following levels:
Mid-Level - Bachelor and 8 years of experience or AA/AS and 12 years of experience.
High-Level – Bachelor and 12 years of experience.
Senior-Level – Bachelor and 16 years of experience.
We are specifically looking for candidates in the following locations:
Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), Huntsville, AL.
Goodard Space Flight Center (GSFC), Greenbelt, MD.
Ames Research Center (ARC), Moffett Field, CA.
Langley Research Center (LaRC), Hampton, Virginia.
NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC.
Why Leidos?
Grow with Us: Be part of a company that values innovation and encourages professional development.
Make a Difference: Your work will directly contribute to safer, more efficient airspace for everyone.
Ready to take your career to new heights? Join Leidos and help us transform the future!
If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.
Original Posting:
February 17, 2026
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 $92,300.00 - $166,850.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and 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.
About Leidos
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.
Pay and Benefits
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 at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.
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Commitment to Non-Discrimination
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.
