Network Engineer

Leidos is looking for a Senior Network Engineer to be part of a team responsible for the design, migration, implementation, enhancement, optimization, and maintenance of LAN/WAN/Video/Voice/desktop infrastructure. Network engineers are responsible for designing, development, integration and configure unique networks. This position will require the skillset and experience use free thinking and independent judgement to provide unique solutions. Maintain and upgrade the network hardware and software as well as providing individual solutions for the network to ensure network availability to all system users. Tasks may include participation in the development of new network designs, assess network management architecture, document the architecture, develop test plans, and conduct the testing effort. The candidate will be responsible for upgrades and support unique problem resolution. No more than 5% CONUS travel is required for this position.

Duties shall include, but not be limited to the following:

• Develop technical solutions to issues that may be unclear and require deep technical knowledge.
• Utilizing of various data sources will be necessary to fully understand the issues and inform the solution, have strong skillsets in network monitoring tools and deep analysis of network data.
• Evaluate network service requests and validate/triage unique inquiries.
• Analyze existing and future network infrastructure and provide solutions requirements.
• Maintain network hardware and software, to include network layer communications providing transport.
• Monitor network to ensure availability to all system users and performs necessary maintenance to support network availability.
• Create and update physical and virtual network infrastructure documentation.
• Assist with the development of network architecture and roadmaps.
• Support design, design documentation, factory testing and integrations of network infrastructure.
• Be responsible for installations, upgrades, support assistance and problem determination for operating systems, network hardware, and software products.
• Work with stakeholders to identify short- and long-term priorities, to include multi-year road maps, five-year program and spending plans, strategic network upgrades, process efficiencies, strategic communications, and O&M frameworks.

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• Requires a Bachelor's degree with at least 8 years of prior relevant experience OR 12 years of experience in lieu of degree
• Hands on experience in network engineering, network administration
• Experience performing network engineering or network administration functions on programs of similar size, scope, and complexity.
• Cisco and Juniper Architecture experience required.
• Ability to lead others and clearly convey complex technical concepts.
• Proven leadership skills in a complex technical environment with tight security restrictions and a diverse work force (4+ years of experience)

Preferred Qualifications

• Cisco or Juniper Certs
• Virtual experience with AWS, Azure, Google, Cisco ACI Management Automation Resilience ServiceNow Scalability Market Data Cryptography Data Analysis Network Routing Law Enforcement Ancient History Computer Science Network Switches Network Security Network Diagrams Complex Networks Support Services Agile Methodology Security Policies CompTIA Security+ Routing Protocols Policy Enforcement Network Automation Systems Engineering Information Systems Electrical Networks Networking Hardware Network Engineering Top Secret Clearance Network Segmentation Information Technology Network Infrastructure Network Access Control Unified Communications Border Gateway Protocol Tactical Communications Network Planning And Design Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Virtual Private Networks (VPN) Network Performance Management Enterprise Application Software Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) Troubleshooting (Problem Solving) Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) Cisco Certified Network Associate Software Defined Networking (SDN) Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) Cisco Certified Network Professional Cisco Unified Communications Manager, Leadership Cisco Meraki EtherChannel Microsoft Azure Problem Solving Network Routing Network Support Network Control English Language Computer Science Network Switches Critical Thinking Business Valuation Wide Area Networks Local Area Networks Network Engineering Palo Alto Firewalls Willingness To Learn Remote Access Systems Remote Access Service Information Technology Full Stack Development Network Infrastructure Public Trust Clearance Cisco Routers Switches Artificial Intelligence Wireless Communications Network Troubleshooting Business Transformation Configuration Management Critical Illness Insurance ManageEngine AssetExplorer Microsoft Azure Expressroute Multiprotocol Label Switching Virtual Private Networks (VPN) Troubleshooting (Problem Solving) Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) Cisco Certified Network Associate, Teamwork Firewall Equities Cisco PIX SolarWinds Market Data Communication IP Addressing Voice Over IP Problem Solving Network Routing Ancient History Computer Science Network Switches Network Protocols Wide Area Networks Network Monitoring Local Area Networks Network Engineering Network Diagnostics Network Infrastructure Network Troubleshooting Juniper Network Technologies Open Systems Interconnection Private Branch Exchange (PBX) Virtual Private Networks (VPN) Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) Troubleshooting (Problem Solving) Cisco Certified Network Associate Internet Protocol Security (IP SEC) Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocols CISCO Certified Network Professional - Security

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits .

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares., Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .