Senior Network Engineer (Shift)

This position REQUIRES Evening and Weekend shifts. The schedule would be as follows.

• Friday and Saturday are 12 Hour Shifts from 8 PM to 8 AM
• 2 Weekdays are 8-Hour Shifts from (12am to 8am, or 8am-4pm, or 4pm-12am) flexibility in choice, 1st, 2nd, or 3rd shift.

Your Main Objective:

• Provide network administration support for development, deployment, and problem identification and remediation of the enterprise network environment.
• Ensure maximum system uptime and rapidly respond to hardware and software failures.
• Monitor and correct network issues, maintain security patches, software and hardware.
• Provide analysis on existing network and server configurations and implement system enhancements and upgrades.
• Communicate with users and publish status of any system outages, as needed.
• Prepare technical reports and briefings to provide status to leadership.
• Examine system data and implement enhancements to improve reliability and performance.
• Support system installations and upgrades for networks and servers (hardware and software).
• Execute the process for managing information assurance vulnerability alerts (IAVAs) and system security scanning for equipment suites in accordance with the System Security Plans

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology or similar, and eight (8) or more years of experience in a relevant field (Network Administration/Engineering) or a Master of Science degree with six (6) years or prior relevant experience.
• Experience in analysis, diagnosis and troubleshooting of routers, switches, and firewalls.
• Experience with Network Hardware Design and Configuration, Network Troubleshooting, and Network Performance Tuning.
• Experience with configuring, managing, and implementing network access control Lists.
• Experience with Cisco switching and WAN/LAN technologies
• Experience with VMWare NSX-T virtual networking.
• Possess strong analytic abilities and must be meticulous in their work.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience providing direct assistance to users.
• A self-starter capable of working proficiently independently as well as within a team environment.

Security Clearance requirement :

• Possess an active Top Secret (TS) clearance to be considered for this role.

Certification Requirement :

• IAT level II or level III certified (Security +, CCNA Security, CSA+, GIC SP, GSEC, SSCP).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with mentoring or managing a team of engineers.
• Familiar with configuring network devices utilizing Python and Ansible.
• Experience with enterprise network management tools such as SolarWinds, Cisco Smartnet, Splunk, or similar technologies.

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 .

Leidos has a new and exciting opportunity for a Senior Network Engineer in our Intelligence Sector’s Cyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA). Our talented team is at the forefront in Security Engineering, Computer Network Operations (CNO), Mission Software, Analytical Methods and Modeling, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and Cryptographic Key Management. At Leidos, we offer competitive benefits, including Paid Time Off, 11 paid Holidays, 401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting, Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Technical Upskilling, Education and Training Support, Parental Paid Leave, and much more. Join us and make a difference in National Security!, 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 .