Technical Control Specialist

Job Description

Unleash your potential at Leidos, where we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customer’s success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.

At Leidos, everything we do is built on our commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our employees, and our communities. Learn more about the values and culture that are the foundations of our business. Our mission is to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through information technology, engineering, and science. We offer a robust benefits package including competitive salaries; 401K Retirement Plan; comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage; flexible work schedule to allow for life/work balance; tuition reimbursement and more.

Leidos is seeking highly qualified incumbent candidates for a Technical Control Specialist on our United States Central Command (USCENTCOM) Information Technology Services (CITS) contract at Arnold AFB.  You will be part of a team that provides an innovative, modernized, IT life-cycle management system to USCENTCOM, including next-generation IT infrastructure cloud services and end-to-end automation.   The CITS program provides USCENTCOM with the capability to maintain high readiness rates for an innovative enterprise IT infrastructure on a global scale.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Responsible for restoring services in accordance with local and higher-level policy, and prioritizing daily work tasks.
• Operate and maintain USCENTCOM fixed and deployable IT systems to include transmission systems, hardware, and software associated with long-haul communications systems and tactical network infrastructure equipment.
• Provide Tier I/II support for all tech control devices in HQ and the AOR on multiple, autonomous, voice, data, radio, fiber optic, satellite, and C2 secure networks, assist and coordinate with other critical IT sections within the Division to execute on tasks involving projects, troubleshooting, maintenance, and implementation of new services, devices, or connections.
• Travel to the AOR when necessary to support IT services at Forward locations.
• Technicians will Open/track/close tickets for circuit outages and GO/FO support. The team will maintain a Master Station Log and provide a daily circuit status update report. Coordinate, document circuit outages and authorized system interruptions with DISA and other agencies.
• Techs will configure and maintain cryptographic equipment. 
• Conduct yearly reviews of circuit history folders.
• Monitor circuits and networks within the scope of the task, perform hourly walk through throughout the facility to inspect equipment, systems, environmental systems and document in the MSL.

Basic Qualifications:

• Must possess an active Top Secret clearance and be eligible to obtain TS/SCI clearance.
•  BS degree and 2 – 4 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with less than 2 years of prior relevant experience.
• One or more of the following active certifications: A+, or CND, or Network+, or Security+

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with the USCENTCOM customer performing enterprise IT services.

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Original Posting:

October 30, 2026

Pay Range:

Pay Range $59,150.00 - $106,925.00

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.