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# Network Development Engineer

- **Company:** Leidos, Inc.
- **Location:** Arlington, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $59,150.0 - $106,925.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Confluence, JIRA, Bash Shell, Border Gateway Protocol, Big Data, C++ (Programming Language), Network Operating System (NOS), Cisco IOS, Complex Networks, Computer Programming, Computer Networks, Computer Engineering, Data Centers, Software Debugging, Linux, DevOps, Internet Protocol, Multi-protocol Systems, Junos, Python (Programming Language), Network Security, Network Architecture, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Scrum Methodology, Ansible, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, TCP/IP, Scripting, Computer Network Operations, Computer Network Technologies, Firewalls (Computer Science), Git, SC Clearance, Atlassian Tools, Bitbucket, Terraform, Network Optimization
- **Published:** August 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/usb635728870b45e34035eb635ea679729/eaa

## About the Role

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field with 2+ years of prior relevant experience or a master's degree with at least a year experience in one of these areas: computer engineering, software engineering, test engineering or related field.
Must be a US Citizen.
Must have an active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain TS.
Experience working in a Systems Integration Lab (SIL) environment.
Strong desire to grow and learn new technologies.
Ability to work within a dynamic work environment, ability to handle multiple tasks at once (multi-task).
Networking Knowledge: Familiar with IP networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, and MPLS.
Programming/Scripting: Experience with Python or Bash.
Experience: 2+ years of experience in network engineering, deployments, or architecture.
Environment: Experience with Linux systems.
Preferred Qualifications
Active TS clearance.
Familiar with Agile Methodologies, preferably SCRUM or Kanban.
Experience with Atlassian tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket.
Experience with Network Operating Systems like Junos or Cisco IOS.
Knowledge of network security architecture (firewalls, ACLs).
Experience in a large-scale, corporate enterprise or data center environment.
Experience with network containers in support of CI/CD pipelines.

## Description

A Network Development Engineer (NDE) designs, builds, and automates large-scale data networks, focusing on scalability, reliability, and performance. You will be asked to use programming (Python, C++) and DevOps tools (Git, Ansible, Terraform) to automate infrastructure deployments, manage configurations, and perform deep troubleshooting, often bridging network operations with software development
Day-to-day life will involve:
Infrastructure Design & Deployment: Assist in the design, build, and scale of complex, high-throughput network infrastructure.
Automation & Scripting: Develop tools and automate manual tasks to improve network efficiency, reliability, and performance.
Troubleshooting & Analysis: Debug and solve complex network issues, performing deep dives into hardware and protocols.
Network Optimization: Monitor and tune network performance, evaluating new technologies to refresh and upgrade existing systems.
Documentation & Collaboration: Partner with system designers and developers to create engineering design documents, policies, and best practices.


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