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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Junior Network Administration Specialist - **Company:** Leidos, Inc. - **Location:** Bowie, MD, United States - **Experience:** Starter - **Salary:** $59,150.0 - $106,925.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Apple IOS, Bash Shell, Configuration Management, Cyber Security, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Domain Name System (DNS), Monitoring of Systems, Hypertext Transfer Protocols (HTTP), Networking Hardware, IP Addressing, Internet Protocol Security (IP SEC), Network Troubleshooting, Routing, Network Administration, Server Administration, TCP/IP, Wireshark, Utility Software, Virtual Local Area Networks, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), System Availability, Information Technology, Patch Management, Firewall Services Module, Multiplatform, Cisco - **Published:** August 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9076191/junior-network-administration-specialist ## About the Role * Requires high school diploma or equivalent and 5 years of prior relevant experience. * Active DoD Secret clearance. (U.S. Citizenship) * Ability and willingness to work onsite in Bowie Maryland. You should have demonstrable skills in the following: * Implementing and managing networked classified computer systems in compliance with DoD security guidelines. * Network LAN/WAN/VLAN design and implementation. * TCP/IP based services (DNS, DHCP, FTP, HTTP, HTTPS), IPSec protocols, and IP addressing and routing. * Firewall configuration and security policies involving objects, rules, NATs, etc. * PIXIE boot configuration and administration. * Key administration and distribution for encryption devices (KGs) * Cisco network router and switch configuration and management. * Network and server monitoring using Wireshark. * Utility program development using BASH scripts. * Documentation and presentation of technical material. * DOD STIGS * IOS patch management * Automating configuration management and auditing of networks. * Must have Security+ CE, Network+ CE, and/or CCNA certifications ## Description Leidos is currently seeking Junior Network Administration Specialist to work in our Bowie, MD office. The candidate will be part of an IT and engineering team responsible for the design, deployment, maintenance, configuration management, monitoring, and trouble shooting of an expanding infrastructure supporting a multi-platform, multi-site, high availability, secure, real-time wide-area-network (WAN). The work to be performed will require that the candidate be able to work comfortably at several levels of support from resolving networks problems, through the installation, configuration, and troubleshooting of network equipment, software, and services from commercial vendors. Provide updates to management for strategic planning purposes. Projects and tasks will be assigned and at times self-initiated requiring independent judgement in balancing of resources, schedules, work hours, as well as travel to regional sites to obtain results. Work will require ability to carry and move network equipment, PC workstations and peripherals, and ancillary equipment., * Day to day operational support of the network, including monitoring infrastructure operations and performance, identifying potential problems, and resolving network incidents. * Infrastructure integration and detailed follow-through from high-level design plans and objectives, through acquisition and installation. * Identifying, documenting, and tracking infrastructure physical and logical configuration. * Troubleshooting network systems when necessary and coordinating improvements to the network * Providing status accounting and change management of infrastructure. * Interfacing and managing vendor interactions for hardware and services provided. * Providing "help desk" support to interact with users to help resolve problems with infrastructure operation, performance, or maintenance. * Developing and documenting utility programs or scripts to facilitate infrastructure monitoring. * Preparing briefings, presentations and documentation for management or customers. * Travel to field sites to support ISP circuit activation and troubleshooting. ## Related Videos - [How Cisco embraced a DevOps culture within its network engineering team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/99-how-cisco-embraced-a-devops-culture-within-its-network-engineering-team) - [Creating a routing app with Google Maps API from scratch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/831-creating-a-routing-app-with-google-maps-api-from-scratch) - [An Applied Introduction to eBPF with Go](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1075-an-applied-introduction-to-ebpf-with-go) - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) - [A Technical Introduction to Bitcoin's 2nd Layer- The Lightning Network](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/15-a-technical-introduction-to-bitcoin-s-2nd-layer-the-lightning-network) - [Turning Container security up to 11 with Capabilities](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/718-turning-container-security-up-to-11-with-capabilities) ## Related Articles - [Dev Digest 134 - Where pixels sing?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/477-dev-digest-134-where-pixels-sing) - [9 Ways to Make Money Hacking](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/333-9-ways-to-make-money-hacking) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Best Coding Boot Camps in Germany](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/237-best-coding-boot-camps-in-germany) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [System change: restart as developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/39-system-change-restart-as-developer)