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Job description
- Leading advanced network troubleshooting and problem resolution
- Analyzing and optimizing network performance, latency, and throughput
- Designing and implementing scalable, secure network architectures
- Working with technologies such as:
- Routing protocols & BGP
- Policy-based routing & traffic shaping
- IPSec tunneling & NAT
- Firewalls, load balancing, and WAN optimization
- Evaluating and integrating emerging networking technologies
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver mission-driven solutions
- Mentoring junior engineers (Levels 0-2) and ensuring engineering excellence
Requirements
- 12-15 years of network engineering experience (or equivalent expertise)
- Bachelorâs degree in a technical field (or 5 additional years of experience in lieu of degree)
- Strong experience in network design, optimization, and security
- CCNA and CCNP certifications required
- Proven ability to lead technical efforts and mentor teams
Benefits & conditions
- Competitive compensation & 401(k) with 6% match (immediate vesting)
- Generous PTO + 11 paid holidays
- Flexible work schedules (no travel required for this role)
- Paid parental leave
- Education, training, and certification support
- Technical upskilling & career growth opportunities
- Employee stock purchase plan
At Leidos, your growth is part of our mission., Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. Thatâs 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 .
About the company
Leidos is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to join our elite team supporting mission-critical national security programs. In this role, youâll work at the forefront of cybersecurity, network engineering, and advanced analytics-helping defend and enable some of the nationâs most vital operations.
Our Cyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA) brings together experts in Security Engineering, Computer Network Operations (CNO), SIGINT, Mission Software, and Cryptographic Key Management . If youâre looking for meaningful work, cutting-edge challenges, and a team that values innovation and expertise-youâll find it here., If youâre looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. Weâre not hiring followers. Weâre recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. Weâre 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 .
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