Description
Here at Leidos, we care deeply about the growth and development of our people. We are seeking a Network and Systems Operations Manager, to lead the operations team. This is a Key Position that supports 450 CONUS and OCONUS Consumers.
You'll be working in Chantilly Virginia with a team of highly specialized engineers and analysts, supporting the customer mission. You'll be managing the Tier 2 and Tier 3 team and working in collaboration with the development team to support upgrades to our customized ICAM solution. For a large team, we are proud to maintain an intimate culture that focuses on employee growth and development. Our upskilling program helps individuals advance skillsets in new disciplines and technologies. You will also occasionally travel to the Springfield Virginia customer site to develop intimacy and facilitate support.
The GEOAxIS system provides Identity, Credential and Access Management for all web applications. GEOAxIS enables online, on-demand, access to NGA GEOINT content based on user's authoritative attributes/roles. Our Mission is to maintain highly-available ICAM services for protecting those critical mission applications across all security domains. The GxNext contract was awarded to Leidos in 2021 and runs until 2031.
Primary Responsibilities
Develop a relationship with a high-profile customer, and use your expertise to lead the development of NGA's ICAM roadmap
Maintain our hybrid ICAM solution and infrastructure, across multiple security domains
Be the primary point of contact for the program, managing communication, troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and operational status
Manage all operations-related processes for the sustainment of the operational baseline including engineering, integration, and operations
Spearhead Risk Management framework Phase 6 related to continuous monitoring
Manage 24x7x365 support and a Tier 3 team - available on-demand for critical and high operations incidents
Support Service Level Agreement of 99.9% (three-nine) availability
Brief technical status to internal and external customers, as well as program and company leadership
Provide technical execution oversight to operations during incidents
Facilitate collaboration across operations teams and the development organization
Collaborate with stakeholders for enterprise projects and activities
Lead ops metrics collection and dissemination
Basic Qualifications
Active Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph
Bachelor's degree or equivalent with 12+ years of experience, or Master's degree with 10+ years of experience in Information Technology operations and support
Minimum 3 years' experience maintaining cloud services to include at a minimum AWS
3+ years of experience providing oversight to the completion of operational environment maintenance
5+ years of experience leading an operations team and 3+ years managing server maintenance and support
3+ years experience managing Tier 2 - 24x365 Helpdesk support to include Tier 3 on-demand for priority
Familiarity briefing operational metrics or incident status to leadership and customer stakeholders
Experience with engagement on technical TEMs and oversight of implementation of key enterprise milestones and delivery
Local to DMV (DC/Maryland/Virginia) with need to be physically present at the team's work location in Chantilly
All candidates must be US CITIZENS to be considered for the position
Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with Oracle IdAM products.
Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) certification desired
Must demonstrate experience with Jira, Confluence, Agile Scrum, A&A processes, Systems Engineering
At Leidos, we don't want someone who "fits the mold"-we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, "what's next?" before the dust settles on "what's now."
If you're already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2... good. You'll fit right in.
Original Posting:
January 7, 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 $131,300.00 - $237,350.00
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.
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 .
Securing Your Data
Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos' name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system - never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com .
If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/#/) .
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.
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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.
