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# Senior Transport Network Engineer

- **Company:** Leidos, Inc.
- **Location:** San Diego, CA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $92,300.0 - $166,850.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer Networks, Network Security, Network Architecture, Software Vulnerability Management, Firewalls (Computer Science), SC Clearance, Cisco
- **Published:** September 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9178123/senior-transport-network-engineer

## About the Role

*Requires B.S. Degree and 8-12 years network security and vulnerability management experience; years of experience can be in lieu of degree.
*Must be a U.S. Citizen and possess an active Secret clearance.
*Expert knowledge of F5, Cisco, firewalls, and enterprise network infrastructure.
*DoD STIG compliance and audit experience.
*Strong vendor relationship and escalation management skills.
*CISSP, CCNP, or equivalent certifications preferred.

## Description

Leidos is seeking a Network Engineer to lead vulnerability management and STIG compliance program for NMCI network infrastructure. Provide technical leadership, make authoritative patch deployment decisions, and ensure 72-hour SLA compliance across 40+ solution types supporting thousands of production devices.

What You'll Get to Do:
*Own vulnerability management program strategy and execution.
*Approve/reject patch deployments based on lab validation results.
*Lead quarterly STIG compliance assessments and audit preparation.
*Engage vendors (F5, Cisco, Palo Alto, etc.) at executive/technical levels for escalations.
*Mentor and develop mid-level and junior engineers.
*Report program status, risks, and metrics to senior leadership.
*Lead emergency response to zero-day vulnerabilities and critical patches.
*72-hour patch SLA compliance (>90%).
*100% completion of quarterly STIG assessments (160/year).
*Quality of patch approvals - accountable for production impact.
*Team performance, development, and retention.
*DoD/Navy audit readiness and compliance.


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