Technical Lead

Leidos • San Diego, CA

4d • $59,150 - $106,925 • Onsite

About The Position

Leidos is seeking a Technical Lead to support a government site at Point Loma as one of the key members of the Field Services team. The candidate will be responsible for direct desk-side support to the customer, troubleshooting and repairing IT devices. This role is critical to the NGEN program, the largest IT services program for the Navy, focusing on delivering core backbone services including cybersecurity, network operations, service desk, and data transport to unify shore-based networks and data management.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen and possess a DoD Secret Clearance.
• HS diploma with 5+ years of prior relevant experience, additional related education or certifications may be considered in lieu of experience.
• Valid DoD 8570 IAT Level II: Security+ or higher Certification.
• Must demonstrated expertise in IT Enterprise Operations.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Lift and carry 50 lbs. for up to a 100 feet at a time; must be able to lift 25 lbs. vertically using ladders.
• Work in confined spaces, such as raised floors or communications closets; noisy environments, such as data centers and operations centers; and be able to stand or sit for 8 hours at a time.
• Utilize basic hand tools such as screwdrivers and wrenches while rack mounting active and passive equipment using small screws and brackets.
• Identify different colors of wires and cables; correctable vision to 20/20 or better so you can see objects and information displayed in schematics, test equipment, computer monitors and digital test equipment such as OTDR (optical time-domain reflectometer).
• Judge distance between objects to work safely on ladders and in confined spaces.
• Drive personal or corporate vehicle (depending on availability) to different locations to work on projects and troubleshoot; valid state license required.

Nice To Haves

• Organized and detail-oriented.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Self-motivated/ self-directing.
• Strong collaboration, prioritization, and adaptability skills required. Relationship building.
• Ability to manage and prioritize own work, and that of their team.
• Independent decision making.
• Analytical thinking; thinking out of the box.
• Ability to effectively communicate with all organizational levels (SME to Senior Management).
• Ability to analyze problems at various levels (e.g. detail level, overall organizational impact, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Serve as backup to the Site Operations Lead.
• Oversee compliance standards across multiple distributed site locations, ensuring all technicians adhere strictly to operational, technical, and customer-facing Service Level Requirements (SLRs) regardless of their physical locations.
• Audit HPSM ticket queues to ensure site-wide adherence to Service Level Requirements (SLRs) and direct technicians to mitigate SLA risks.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for critical security events, including Government Data Spillage (GDA) asset recovery and Information Assurance (IA) incident response.
• Provide peer-to-peer technical coaching, HPSM documentation training, and procedural mentorship to standard technicians.
• Manage NIPR and SIPR KeePass access and oversee the execution of site data calls.
• Analyze technical problems at both the detail level and the overall organizational impact level, making independent, data-driven decisions.
• Plan, direct, monitor operational and training activities of the site.
• Establish relationship with internal customers and other functional managers.
• Manage the resolution of customer tickets according to established Service Level Requirements (SLRs).
• Work directly with VIP and executive-level customers to provide premier computer and network support.
• Ensure proper ticket-handling according to guidelines set in place.
• Properly troubleshoot and resolve user computer issues including hardware and software-related concerns.
• Ensure customer related tasks are completed within the timeline set.
• Troubleshoot and resolve local and networked Multi-Function Devices, printers, and other hardware components.
• Assist other technicians in resolving complex issues.
• Have core networking knowledge and experience to diagnose and resolve layer 1 network connection issues.
• Troubleshooting and resolving Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) and Video Teleconference (VTC) issues.
• Provide support to a 24/7 operation.
• Overtime, Weekend 12-hour Shifts, and Some Holidays will be required periodically.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED