Active Directory / Exchange Specialist Mid

Leidos Holding$75K — $90K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 1-3 years of relevant experience in IT support roles.
  • Must be a US Citizen with a DoD Secret Clearance.
  • 8570 compliant with IAT level certification requirements.
  • Microsoft Azure certifications AZ-900 and AZ-104 are essential.
  • Familiar with ITIL best practices, particularly ITIL Foundations.
  • Experience with enterprise-level tools for Event and Incident Management.
  • Hands-on experience with DoD networks, including NIPR and SIPR.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor server and service health across Enterprise and document outages.
  • Manage Active Directory, Exchange, and Global Address List operations.
  • Troubleshoot issues in Active Directory and Exchange.
  • Utilize Microsoft PowerShell for monitoring and scripting adjustments.
  • Use VMWare for server monitoring and troubleshooting.
  • Analyze server and workstation logs for resolutions.
  • Report incidents and escalations to leadership.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on a pivotal project supporting the Navy-Marine Corps Intranet.
  • Exposure to military IT environments with potential for career advancement.
  • Gaining experience with cutting-edge technologies including Microsoft Azure and VMware.
  • Potential for professional development in ITIL and enterprise management tools.
Full Job Description
More About the Role:
Leidos is seeking an Active Directory/Exchange Specialist Mid to support efforts for the NMCI/SMIT program to perform network engineering support for a broad range of programs including planning, designing, and evaluating various components of the Navy's NMCI network. Under the Service Management, Integration, and Transport portion of the SMIT program, the Leidos team will deliver the core backbone of the Navy-Marine Corps Intranet, including cybersecurity services, network operations, service desk, and data transport. Ultimately, Leidos will support 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.

The Active Directory/Exchange Specialist Mid is responsible for monitoring events and incidents that affect server and service health across Enterprise and documenting outage.

What You'll Get to Do:
• Support and manage the operation, servicing, trouble shooting, and account administration of Active Directory (AD), Exchange, Active Directory Application Mode (ADAM), and the Global Address List (GAL).
• Support the operation, servicing, troubleshooting of Active Directory (AD) and Exchange.
• Monitor Active Directory, Exchange, DHCP, Domain Controllers, AHDS DMZ and other services using various tools and Microsoft PowerShell.
• Adjust simple PowerShell scripts and commands as needed for various results.
• Use VMWare to monitor and troubleshoot servers.
• Analyze various server and workstation logs to assist with resolutions
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are a must.
• Utilize internal systems to report incidents to leadership.
• Take escalations of any alerts/events identified as significant and requiring action.
• Ensure the Critical Situation Manager is apprised of all details regarding any significant events or incidents.

You'll Bring These Qualifications:
• Requires 1-3 years of prior relevant experience.
• Must be a US Citizen and have DoD Secret Clearance.
• 8570 Compliant meeting the IAT level certification requirements.
• Microsoft Azure Certification AZ-900, AZ-104.
• Familiarity with ITIL best practices (ITIL Foundations).
• Knowledgeable on tools used in an Enterprise organization that aids in Event Management; Incident Management and performance Management to include Service Manager, Remedy, Service Now, Helix.
• Worked in a DOD environment and understands customer communication.
• Experience in a data center environment.
• Performs well under pressure and ability to calm end users.
• Hands-on Experience in working with DoD networks, including NIPR and SIPR.
• Willing to perform shift work:
-6:00PM - 6:00AM ET.
-Shift 4: Thursday-Saturday and every other Wed.

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:
• Prior military experience a plus; USMC or USN IT experience preferred.
• Experience working with networking technologies and data centers.
• Exceptional communication abilities, both verbal and written, including long-form business writing on complex topics.
• An entrepreneurial spirit with the ability to drive innovation independently; have a passion to improve at every opportunity.
• Ability to define program goals and roadmaps based on customer needs and strategic direction, and ensure that committed projects are delivered on schedule by the relevant team members.
• Ability to work in a matrix organization with other teams to resolve issues and communicate status effectively to peers, subordinates and program leadership.
• Motivated self-starter with strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to create complex technical reports on analytic findings.

NGEN

Original Posting:
August 6, 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:
Pay Range -

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.

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