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# Lead Network Engineer

- **Company:** Leidos, Inc.
- **Location:** Arlington, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $116,350.0 - $210,325.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cloud Computing, Information Systems, Computer Networks, System Configuration, Domain Name System (DNS), Identity and Access Management, Local Area Networks, Network Connections, Network Monitoring, Cloud Services, Wide Area Networks, Private Cloud Environment, Cloud Platform System, IT Architecture, HybridCloud, Information Technology, Network Server
- **Published:** August 25, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9116672/lead-network-engineer

## About the Role

* Active Top Secret clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) eligibility.
 * Minimum of 10 years of experience in network engineering and design.
 * Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or information systems. In lieu of a bachelor's degree, an additional 10 years' experience in IT architecture and engineering for a total of 15 years of experience.
 * Experience installing, configuring, and managing software defined network, identity and access management, mobility, imaging, collaboration capabilities, cloud hosting, and communication services and solutions.
 * Experience engineering, designing, testing, and implementing secure and reliable network connectivity to cloud services (e.g., commercial cloud services providers (CSPs), private cloud, and hybrid cloud).
 * Strong communication skills with excellent verbal and written skills.

Preferred Qualifications.

 * Experience supporting DHS, CISA, or another highly classified Federal environment.
 * Experience with DHS Enterprise Architecture policies, standards, and procedures.

## Description

* Serve as the subject matter expert in the areas of network engineering design, testing, and deployment.
 * Engineer, design, test, and implement an enterprise network infrastructure and technologies
 * Responsible for maintaining the design and integrity of CISA Wide Area Network (WAN), Local Area Network (LAN), Enterprise Network Tools, Domain Name Servers (DNS), Wireless, and Cloud environments.
 * Provide expert technical assistance to team members and Government with high-level system and networking requests and solution identification


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