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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Tier II Network Technician - **Company:** Leidos, Inc. - **Location:** Lompoc, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $73,450.0 - $132,775.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Multitier Architecture, Confluence, Border Gateway Protocol, Cisco IOS, Configuration Management, Computer Networks, Data Transmissions, Ethernet Physical Layer, Hot Standby Router Protocol, Internetworking, Multi-protocol Systems, Junos, Network Layer, Microsoft Visio, Network Architecture, Network Model, Routing, Network Administration, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Open Systems Interconnection (OSI), Requirements Management, TCP/IP, Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), Encapsulation (Networking), Virtual Local Area Networks, Virtual Router Redundancy Protocols, Wide Area Networks, Computer Network Operations, Juniper, Network Support, SAP Ariba, Cisco, Servicenow - **Published:** July 31, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/tier-2-technician-lompoc-ca--db762714-00cf-4d34-a84c-72b3040fc108 ## About the Role * Required Clearance: TS/SCI with Poly * Candidate must have 10 years of experience that can be a combination of work history and education. This equates to a Doctorate and 3 years, master's and 4 years, bachelor's and 6 years, associates and 8 years or HS Diploma and 10 years. * Additional required qualifications include: Compliance with Department of Defense (DoD) 8570 Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level 2. * Knowledge of Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model. * Working knowledge of basic routing fundamentals. * Ability to travel 25 percent of the time. * In order to be considered for this position, you must have a valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record. * This position requires office presence a minimum of 5 days per week and is only located in the location(s) posted. No relocation is offered., 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 $73,450.00 - $132,775.00 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. Skills: Asset Management, BGP, Change Requests/Orders, Cisco IOS (Internetworking Operating System), Cisco Network Systems, Communication Systems, Computer Networks, Configuration Management, Develop and Maintain Customers, DoD Information Assurance - IA, Driver's License, Ethernet Cable, GRE (Generic Routing Encapsulation), HSRP (Hot Standby Router Protocol), IAT - Information Assurance Technical, Incident Management, Juniper Networks JUNOS, Juniper Networks Product Family, Layer 2 Switching, Layer 3 Protocols, Legal, MPLS (Multi-Protocol Label Switching), Maintenance Services, Microsoft Visio, Network Administration/Management, Network Architecture/Engineering, Network Support, On Site Support, Open Shortest Path First Protocol (OSPF), Open Systems Interconnection (OSI), Operating Systems, Records Management, Requirements Management, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), ServiceNow, TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol), Test Design, Testing, Top Secret Clearance, Topology, VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network), VRRP (Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol), Wide Area Network (WAN), Willing to Travel ## Description The Digital Modernization Sector at Leidos has an opening for a Tier II Network Technician to support computer data communications systems, in providing design specifications, testing and inspections for computer networks; plan and implementing upgrades; as well as, analyzing and organizing corresponding hardware and software combined solutions through network modeling. The job duties of the Tier II Network Technician are as follows: * The Tier 2 network field technician will support the installation and maintenance of the client LAN/WAN devices. * Respond to and resolve incident tickets. * Draft and implement standard network change requests. * Provide support to Tier III network engineers for incident management and projects (site surveys, TEMS, coordinate and install new equipment). * Perform configuration management functions such as update topology drawings, ensure asset management records are accurate, and conduct inventory. * Coordinate network operations, maintenance, repairs, or upgrades. (Knowledge of CISCO/Juniper RMA process). * Layer 1 and Layer 2 network experience (CAT5, SM/MM Fiber, Serial cables, SFP). * Configure and troubleshoot layer 2 switching (VLAN's, Port Security, Thin Configs). * Knowledge of Cisco IOS, Juniper JUNOS, Brocade and Foundry OS. * Familiar (doesn't need to be a SME) with Layer 3 protocols such as OSPF, BGP, VRRP, HSRP, MPLS, LSP, GRE. 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