More About the Role:
The Defense Group of Leidos has an exciting opportunity for an Enterprise Service Desk Specialist to support efforts for the Naval Enterprise Network (NEN) OCONUS portion of the NGEN-R Service Management, Integration, and Transport (SMIT) contract located in Naples, Italy.
NGEN-R SMIT is the largest IT services program for the Navy, inclusive of cybersecurity services, network operations, service desk, and data transport. Leidos supports the Navy in unifying its shore-based networks and data management to improve capability and service while also saving significant dollars by focusing efforts under one enterprise network.
This position is responsible for assisting the NEN OCONUS Enterprise Service Desk Manager in managing daily service desk activities in a Follow the Sun model with physical service desks located in Naples, Italy. The individual hired for this role must possess strong organization and communication skills, with the ability to enter data into a variety of sources and ensure that it is properly categorized and prioritized utilizing the correct workflows and knowledge articles. The candidate will need to exhibit an understanding of Service Levels specific to the Navy OCONUS project and ensure compliance with those Service Levels in the execution of their daily tasks. The candidate will be responsible for professional customer service while assisting the Navy’s warfighters with requests relating to Incident Management and Request Fulfilment. The candidate must be experienced in harvesting data from BMC Remedy and providing ADHOC reports to the Service Desk Manager for program and client leadership.
What You'll Get to Do:
•Ensure that the correct Remedy ticket templates are used against clearly defined Service Level Objectives and operate in a way that all work can be accurately measured against Service Level Requirements.
•Assist in the review and analysis of daily actual performance to agreed upon Service Level Requirements and the reporting to negate defective trends.
•Assist to Identify and implement actions obtained by the monitoring and measurement of feedback loops and champion activities for improvement.
•Assist with trend analysis to ensure historical data is used to predict future patterns and outcomes.
•Recommend improvement opportunities of daily activities when needed.
•Assist Subject Matter Experts in the development and analysis of existing and new processes, procedures, and methods to achieve service improvement by standardization, improvement, simplification and retirement of unneeded workflows.
•Assist ESD Manager in Continual Service Improvement projects.
•Assist with weekly trend analysis reports to the OCONUS Program Director.
•Establish and maintain transparent and respectful working relationships with Customer and Program Management personnel.
•Work with OCONUS Operations personnel to ensure that comprehensive knowledge transfer activities associated with each Service related to daily tasks are successfully conducted.
•Ensure to maintain certifications/training needed for the successful performance of documented Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
•Work in a fast-paced environment Desk with teammates and stakeholders dispersed over multiple continents while maintaining project scope and the ability to influence change to achieve successful project outcomes.
•Establish and maintain relationships with the Regional N6 personnel and ensure that their daily performance is in line with contractual obligations.
You'll Bring These Qualifications:
•Bachelor’s Degree in related field and 0-2 years of prior relevant experience; or, Associate’s Degree in related field and 4 years of prior relevant experience; or, HS Diploma and 8 years of prior relevant experience.
•Must be a U.S. Citizen and possess an active DoD Secret Clearance.
•Compliant with DoD 8570 IAT Level II (Security+, CCNA Security, etc.).
•Experience with BMC Remedy and experience creating incident tickets to documented standards.
•Experience with ITILv3/4 modules in relation to Incident Management and Request Fulfilment.
•Experience with supporting customer service activities across larger geographical areas.
•Experience with updating various documents needed in a mature ESD environment, for example, ticket templates, staff schedules, process alignments, service mappings, SLAs, and OLAs.
•Basic knowledge of ITIL Service Operations in relation to the Incident Management lifecycle, and Request Fulfillment processes.
These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:
•ITIL Foundations v3 or v4.
•Experience with Microsoft VISIO and Microsoft EXCEL.
•Experience working in Department of the Navy Contracts.
•Motivated self-starter with strong written and verbal communication skills.
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June 25, 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 $35,750.00 - $64,625.00
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.
Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security and health. The company's global workforce of 48,000 collaborates to create smarter technology solutions for customers in heavily regulated industries. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $15.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023.
Leidos was cited for the meaningful work employees perform that is challenging, impactful, and aligned with our customers’ missions as reasons professionals want to work and stay at our company. Leidos has also been named to lists including Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity, Forbes’ America’s Best Employers for Women, Military Times Best for Vets Employers, and Ethisphere Institute’s World's Most Ethical Companies®.
Employees enjoy career enrichment opportunities available through mobility and development and experience rewarding relationships with supportive supervisors and talented colleagues and customers. Employees appreciate our flexible work environment, allowing for and encouraging a true work-life balance. Our professionals are also excited about our Employee Resource Groups, like the Collaborative Outreach with Remote and Embedded Employees (CORE), which strives to create an environment where every employee, regardless of location, feels fully engaged as a valued employee of Leidos.
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