IT Site Lead

Leidos

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Work type
On-site
Location
Camp Springs, MD
Salary
$116,350–$210,325 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
8 days ago
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About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations.

Leidos currently has 426 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $92,300–$166,850 across 344 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · IT Site Lead

The IT Site Lead joins the Leidos Digital Sector to support the Air Force National Capital Region IT Services program. Based at Joint Base Andrews, this role serves as the primary liaison for the 744th Communications Squadron, overseeing a mid-sized team of over fifty professionals. Key responsibilities include managing a multi-million dollar budget, directing project management teams, and supervising work centers for help desk services, network administration, and cyber support. The position requires coordinating IT operations, technical refreshes, and network resiliency for various Air Force activities. Candidates must possess skills in data analysis, strategic decision-making, and briefing senior stakeholders. Required technical competencies include 8140 compliant certifications like Security+ or CISSP, with preferred experience in Remedy, ServiceNow, CCNA, and ITIL 4.

What you'll do

  • Serve as the primary site lead and liaison for the 744th Communications Squadron leadership.
  • Manage a $5M+ budget and a $6M project portfolio to deliver IT services to over 7,000 customers.
  • Lead a 50+ member team with administrative authority over hiring, performance, and rewards.
  • Oversee IT operations including help desk, network administration, cyber support, and technical refreshes.
  • Direct the Site Operations and Site Projects Managers to prioritize and deconflict all program requirements.
  • Develop weekly briefs and provide input for daily operational updates to squadron leadership.
  • Manage the lifecycle plan for the base area network and ensure mission and network resiliency.
  • Coordinate with the Cyber Support Center to manage incident response and provide stakeholder updates.

What we're looking for

  • Must have a BA/BS with 8+ years of relevant experience, a Master's with 6+ years, or equivalent experience.
  • Must have 10+ years of demonstrated information technology operations support experience.
  • Must have 5+ years of experience supervising or leading teams or projects.
  • Must have a current DoW Secret clearance.
  • Must have experience managing direct reports.
  • Must have 8140 compliant education, training, or certification within 90 days of start (e.g., Security+, CISSP).
  • Must be able to work primarily on-site at Joint Base Andrews.
  • Familiarity with IT support in a DOW environment and ability to brief VIPs are required.
  • Familiar with Remedy and/or ServiceNow (preferred).
  • Has a current DoW Top Secret clearance (preferred).
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or equivalent network certification (preferred).
  • ITIL 4 foundation or equivalent certification (preferred).
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification (preferred).

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