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Expert Network Engineer-May 2024
Chantilly
May 16, 2026
ABOUT LEIDOS
Leidos is a Fortune 500® information technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, homeland security
501 - 1,000 employees
Consulting
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About Expert Network Engineer

  Description

  Leidos is in search of a Senior Network Engineer to be part of a team responsible for the design, migration, implementation, enhancement, optimization and maintenance of network infrastructure. Network engineers are responsible for designing, development, innovations and configure unique networks. This positions will require the skillset and experience use free thinking and independent judgement to provide solutions. Tasks can include: participate in the development of new network designs, assess network management architecture, document the architecture, develop test plans, and conduct the testing effort. The candidate will be responsible for installations, upgrades, support problem resolution. The candidate will design, install, configure and support the WAN and other data communications systems or a segment of a network system. Maintain the network hardware and software as well as monitor the network to ensure network availability to all system users. The candidate will perform the necessary maintenance to support network availability. The candidate will support the design, design documentation, factory testing and network integration of IP/MPLS based LAN/WAN network infrastructure

  Primary Responsibilities

  Develop technical solutions to issues that may be unclear and require deep technical knowledge.

  Utilizing of various data sources to fully understand the issues and inform the solution, possess strong skillsets in network monitoring tools and deep analysis of network data

  Evaluate network service requests and validate/triage unique inquiries

  Analyze existing and future network infrastructure and provide solutions requirements

  Network hardware and software testing, implementation, integration, and management

  Create and update network infrastructure documentation

  Support network refresh efforts

  Network troubleshooting (Tier 3 & 4 level support)

  Basic Qualifications

  Active TS/SCI with Polygraph

  BS degree and 12+ years of prior relevant; additional experience in lieu of degree

  Experience with Cisco routers and switches

  Experience with Juniper SRX firewall and HA clusterd

  Hands on experience with Cisco Nexus equipment

  Experience establishing and troubleshooting VPNs; knowledge and/or experience with policy-based routing

  VMWare experience; demonstrated understanding of IPv4 networks

  Experience coding in scripting languages (Bash, Python, and/or PowerShell)

  Layer 2 and Layer 3 hands-on configuration experience, with emphasis on routing protocols BGP, and OSPF. Knowledge configuring VTI and IPSEC Tunnels.

  Hands on experience with the implementation and use of network monitoring, fault management and performance analysis tools such as SYSLOG, SNMP, Solarwinds, etc.

  Familiarity with data center infrastructure and experience with Cisco routers and switches

  Experience with network security concepts, best practices and technologies including, but not limited to, SSH, IPSec, TACACs, firewall policies and 802.1x

  Possess excellent written and oral communication skills

  Experience with engineering/architecting secured enterprise telecommunication solutions.

  Experience providing detailed engineering and technical leadership to engineering staff involving multiple, complex and interrelated project tasks.

  Experience effectively communicating at senior levels within a customer organization.

  Travel: May require occasional travel throughout the continental U.S. As a condition of employment, this position requires the candidate pass both a customer required medical and psychological screening

  Preferred Qualifications

  CCNA Cert

  Advanced Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field

  JNCIA or JNCIP certification is desired.

  Experience with Cisco Nexus 6000/5000/2000 series hardware.

  Experience with Juniper SRX series hardware.

  Experience supporting high performance computing environments.

  Experience with IPS/IDS systems to include network impacts.

  Pay Range:

  Pay Range $108,550.00 - $196,225.00

  The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

  REQNUMBER: R-00125858

  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.

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