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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Network Operations Center (NOC) Technician II - **Company:** Leidos, Inc. - **Location:** O'Fallon, IL, United States - **Experience:** Starter - **Salary:** $40,300.0 - $72,850.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Access, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Cyber Security, Computer Networks, Wavelength-Division Multiplexing, Network Topologies, Junos, Local Area Networks, Network Monitoring, Microsoft PowerPoint, Network Routers, Computer Network Operations, Juniper, SC Clearance, SolarWinds (Software), Cisco, Servicenow - **Published:** September 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.themuse.com/jobs/leidos/network-operations-center-noc-technician-ii-aef15d ## About the Role * Certification: Required DoD-8570 IAT Level 2 certification (e.g., Security+ CE or equivalent) by the start date. * Availability: Ability to work in a 24/7 operational environment. * Experience: Demonstrated experience in alarm surveillance, fault management, LAN maintenance, or performance management. * Expertise: Proficiency in at least two of the following: routers, switches, crypto devices, DSN/DRSN, Video Services, Promina, CISCO, Juniper, MSPP, DWDM, Optical Switching. * Network Knowledge: General understanding of network topologies, including both transport and IP. * Security Clearance: Active Secret security clearance Preferred Qualifications: * Experience in a tech control facility or cyber transport operations. * Familiarity with circuit actions and vendor management. * Knowledge of IP architecture. * Experience in a Telco NOC or with inside or outside plant operations. * Proficiency with MS Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, and Teams. * Experience in one or more of the following areas: alarm surveillance, fault management, LAN maintenance, performance management, change management. * Additional certifications such as CCNA, CYSA+, CASP, CCNP, JNCIE-ENT, JNCIA-Junos, WCNA, CCIE, F5 Networks Certified Technical Specialist, ITILv4, CCA-N, CCA-V, and SolarWinds Certified Professional are desirable. Required Experience: * High school and 1-3 years of experience. 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. ## Description The Leidos Digital Modernization Sector and Global Solutions Management-Operations II (GSMO-II) have an opening in our Network Operations Center for a (NOC) Technician II at Scott AFB, IL. Due to contract requirements, US Citizenship is required along with an active Secret clearance. Responsible for assisting with the following duties: * Create, update, and monitor incident tickets using ServiceNow/ ITSM. Provide timely situational awareness to leadership and affected communities, and communicate effectively with the O&M team and customers. * Monitor network events and element management failures 24/7/365. Proactively analyze alarms, correlate fault information, identify impacts, isolate root causes, and coordinate fault corrections. Support fault isolation and diagnose network issues, including testing and troubleshooting. * Notify relevant contacts based on network incidents and coordinate with other service providers to track and restore service. Provide global situational awareness support and updates on outages. * Restore networks and services to full operation, ensuring compliance with SLAs. Verify service restoration for customer-initiated tickets and provide 24/7/365 sustainment support for outages and service degradation. * Demonstrate proficiency in DISN functions (routers, switches, crypto devices, etc.), record and track escalated incident tickets, and work directly with Shift Leads and O&M leadership for guidance. 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