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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Network Engineer - **Company:** Leidos, Inc. - **Location:** Washington, DC, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $92,300.0 - $166,850.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Spanning Tree Protocols, Complex Networks, Cyber Security, Issue Tracking Systems, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Architecture, Firewalls (Computer Science), SC Clearance, Performance Monitor, Firewall Services Module, Cisco - **Published:** June 12, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/27299751-110c-4a3d-a9f3-feccd496cfb0 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree and 8 years' experience or an associate's degree and 10 years' experience * Experienced with operational and security hardening configuration for firewall solutions * Hands-on experience with Palo Alto Panorama for centralized management of PANOS firewalls * Demonstrated experience with networking and switching protocols and infrastructure services * Familiar with ticketing systems and the value of good documentation * A who can obtain a DoW Secret clearance * Cisco Certified CCNA * Obtain a baseline 8140 certification [(IAT Level II) CCNA-Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, CND, SSCP] Preferred Qualifications * Bachelor of Science in IT Related Field and 10+ years of experience * Palo Alto Next-Gen Firewall * Cisco Certified CCNP * DoD secret clearance * Security+ CE certification If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares. ## Description Leidos currently has an opening for a Senior Network Engineer to support a Department of War customer in the Washington DC metro area. This is a great opportunity to work with an elite team of network professionals to maintain a secure environment for critical systems. Bring your own experience and work with our team to teach and learn while building, maintaining, and supporting our customer environments. Primary Responsibilities * Integrate compute, storage, security, and cloud access into network architectures. * Work directly with customers to refine and finalize designs. * Mentor junior staff in skill development in network engineering and design. * Collaborate and work with team members to assist in skill development and team growth. * Work with program management, developing solutions for future customer engagements, including meeting with customers to understand requirements and develop solutions. * Troubleshoot complex network issues and assist with the development of solutions. * Perform incident analysis to determine possible causes and potential fix. Document Root Cause and recommendations to prevent future occurrences. * Design and implement firewall policies to secure the organization's network and protect against external and internal threats. * Design, maintain, update, and document VPN connectivity to partners and outside vendors. * Troubleshoot escalated network and security issues ranging from hardware to operating systems/applications/permissions/user profile related issues. * Monitor firewall logs and alerts to identify and resolve security incidents. * Work in hybrid multi-location operations team administering existing production network. * Assist in creating automation and process improvements toward greater efficiency, reduced incidents, and proactive systems management. * Support tickets and manage incidents, service requests, and problems through their full life-cycle. * Provide health and performance reporting and take appropriate actions based on trends in data. * Document status updates and communicate to necessary parties. * Document troubleshooting steps and knowledge articles for team members and other teams. ## 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) - [Thinking Differently - How to Make Money from Cyber Attacks & Cheats](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/745-thinking-differently-how-to-make-money-from-cyber-attacks-cheats) - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) - [Cyber Sleuth: Finding Hidden Connections in Cyber Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/893-cyber-sleuth-finding-hidden-connections-in-cyber-data) - [Your Infrastructure Is Not a Playground: AI Agents for Infra Done Right](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2084-your-infrastructure-is-not-a-playground-ai-agents-for-infra-done-right) - [Computer Vision from the Edge to the Cloud done easy](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/263-computer-vision-from-the-edge-to-the-cloud-done-easy) ## Related Articles - [9 Ways to Make Money Hacking](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/333-9-ways-to-make-money-hacking) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs)