Deployed Support Specialist (Network Technician) with Security Clearance

For this LCAT, candidates must possess an OEM Certification (CCST, CCT) or higher (CCNA, etc). In lieu of the certification, candidates must complete 20 hours of CE/OS training prior to start date. This will need to be completed on their personal time and will need to forward copies of their certification to us following hiring so we can provide it to the customer. Candidate must have a basic experience of IT fundamentals through coursework or relevant professional experience (Security + CE) Candidate is expected to have prior experience partnering with/or supporting active duty military personnel Candidates must have experience supporting Networking Equipment. Experience providing break-fix support for desktop PCs, laptops, & networked peripherals Job Description The team is operational between 6am and 6pm, so the consultant has an opportunity to work an 8-hour shift during that time. Interacts with the customer to gain an understanding of the business environment, technical context and organizational strategic direction. We have an immediate need for 1 Network technician called a Deployed Support Specialist to support the Navy through Leidos. We area looking for individuals with 4 years of IT experience and a good understanding/ some experience with Networking equipment. All candidates must have a fully adjudicated secret clearance, and a Security + CE certification. Install, configure, service, repair, and maintain information technology systems in both a stand-alone and client-server environment. • Integrate multiple information systems in a networked environment, evaluate and resolve customer information system problems, effect required hardware upgrades and repair to maintain mission capability. • Install and configure wireless hubs, routers, switches, and various transmission media, server hardware and software, and ensure the proper installation and configuration of workstation hardware and software for efficient operation on the network. Leidos is the Prime, supporting the Dept of the Navy and Marines to provide IT services via the NMCI (Navy Marine Corp Intranet). They're supporting one of the largest intranets in the world, supporting over 600,000 seats across the globe. While everyone works out of what they call base ops, taking calls and supporting the customer, there are opportunities to elevate and solely support customers if they want. Once the consultant gets to a level where they're able to be more autonomous, they can request to do premiere work, where they'd support only one customer, but would be the sole IT support person in that building. Business Drivers/Customer Impact NGEN is the follow-on acquisition approach to providing enterprise network services that were originally consolidated in 2000 under the Navy Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI) contract, which is considered the U.S. government’s largest information technology (IT) outsourcing program, providing IT services to more than 700,000 Navy and Marine Corps users. The goals during the transition from NMCI to NGEN are to maintain continuity of services, provide an increased level of Government control, maintain information security, remain within fiscal parameters and minimize time to transition to NGEN.