Network Impact Assessment (NIA) Technician

Leidos Holdings Inc

IL

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$40,300–$72,850 Per Year
SKILLS
ATM, Agile Programming Methodologies, Analysis Skills, Cisco Network Systems, Communication Skills, CompTIA Security+, Computer Security, Customer Support/Service, Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), DoD Directive 8140, DoD Directive 8570, Documentation, Forecasting, GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications), Government, Government Reporting, High School Diploma, IAT - Information Assurance Technical, IP (Internet Protocol) Routing, IT Service Management (ITSM), ITIL (IT Infrastructure Library), Information Technology & Information Systems, Juniper Networks Product Family, Leadership, Legal, Military, Network Administration/Management, Network Architecture/Engineering, Network Monitoring, Network Operations Center, Network Performance/Analysis, Network Topology, Open Systems Interconnection (OSI), Optical Networking, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Realtime Communications, Reporting Dashboards, Secret Clearance, ServiceNow, Telecommunications, United States Citizen, United States Department of Defense (DoD), Writing Skills
LOCATION
IL
POSTED
17 days ago

Our customer, the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), provides, operates, and assures command and control of the Defense Information System Network (DISN) services to its customers, the department of Defense (DoD) and national security organizations. This position directly supports the DISA-provided capabilities and services.

The Leidos Digital Modernization Sector/Global Solutions Management-Operations II (GSMO-II) contract has an opening for an Network Impact Assessment (NIA) Technician at Scott AFB, IL. As a Network Impact Assessment (NIA) Technician on the Global Solutions Management - Operations II (GSM-O II) contract, you will serve as a crucial link between network engineering and mission operations. Your primary role is to act as the operational safeguard for the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA).

Before a scheduled maintenance window occurs, or when an unexpected network event strikes the Defense Information Systems Network (DISN), you will evaluate the complex network topology to determine exactly which military missions, circuits, and customers will be impacted. You will translate complex network data into clear, actionable assessments for Government leadership, ensuring that the DoD is never blindsided by an outage.

This position requires U.S. citizenship and an active Secret clearance.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Analyze & Report: Evaluate Authorized Service Interruptions (ASIs) and unplanned network events by analyzing circuit paths and network topologies to determine the precise impact on customer missions.

  • Mission Impact Assessment: Utilize network management and monitoring tools to assess and communicate real-time or forecasted mission impacts resulting from maintenance, unplanned outages, severe weather, or real-world events.

  • Emergency Surge Support: Provide high-speed, high-accuracy impact assessments during emergency network outages (e.g., cut fiber, hardware failure) to support executive-level reporting and situational awareness.

  • Mission Documentation: Ensure all impact findings and assessments are accurately logged, tracked, and updated across enterprise management systems, utilizing both ServiceNow and legacy toolsets.

Basic Qualifications:

  • On-Site Presence: Ability and willingness to work 100% on-site at Scott AFB, IL (No remote work possible).

  • Experience: High School diploma and 1-3 years of prior experience in an IT Operations Center (ITOC), Network Operations Center (NOC), or telecommunications environment.

  • Technical Baseline: A current and active DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (Security+ CE) is required before your start date.

  • Security Clearance: A current and active DoD Secret security clearance is required.

  • Analytical Mindset: Demonstrated ability to trace network paths and understand the critical relationship between physical hardware and logical circuits.

  • Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate technical findings into professional reports for Government oversight.

Desired Qualifications:

  • Platform Expertise: Practical experience navigating and querying ITSM records within ServiceNow and dashboarding capabilities.

  • Network Fundamentals: A practical understanding of the OSI model, IP routing, Optical networking, and/or ATM switching.

  • Vendor Familiarity: Prior experience interpreting data or navigating interfaces for Cisco, Juniper, Ciena, or Promina network devices.

  • Agile/ITIL: Familiarity with ITIL processes or working within a team-focused, fast-paced operational environment.

  • Education: A Bachelor's degree in a relevant IT or Engineering discipline.

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Original Posting:

June 16, 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 $40,300.00 - $72,850.00

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 the Company

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Leidos Holdings Inc

SAIC is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator driving our nation's digital transformation. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in engineering, IT modernization, and mission solutions. Using our expertise and understanding of existing and emerging technologies, we integrate the best components from our own portfolio and our partner ecosystem to deliver innovative, effective, and efficient solutions that are critical to achieving our customers' missions. We are a team of 26,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.1 billion. For more information, visit saic.com.
COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Computer/IT Services
FOUNDED
2013
WEBSITE
https://jobs.saic.com/