Home
/
Comprehensive
/
Senior Network Engineer
Senior Network Engineer-November 2024
Chantilly
Nov 2, 2025
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
VIEW COMPANY PROFILE >>
About Senior Network Engineer

  Description

  Join us at Leidos, where your most important work is ahead! You will enjoy great benefits such as paid time off (PTO), flexible schedules, discounted stock purchase plans, career growth, unlimited education and training support, parental paid leave and more! You will have the opportunity to work under the best leadership in the industry at all levels; where supporting their employees and what they do …is what matters.

  Leidos is looking for a Senior Network Engineer to be part of a dynamic 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 position will require the skillset and experience using free thinking and independent judgement to provide solutions. The candidate will be responsible for installations, upgrades, and support problem resolution. The candidate will design, install, configure and support the LAN/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.

  Additional tasks can include:

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

  Participating in the development of new network designs

  Assessing network management architecture and document the architecture

  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 and Tier-4 level support)

  Required Qualifications:

  Active TS/SCI with Polygraph

  Ability to satisfy a government-administered high-risk role screening

  Bachelor’s degree and 12+ years of experience; additional experiece in lieu of degree.

  Experience with configuring and troubleshooting Cisco routers, switches and firewalls (ISR/ASR series, Cat-93xx, 38xx, etc, and ASAs/Nex-Gen)

  Knowledge of configuring Juniper firewalls (SRX) to establish security boundary protection via firewall policies

  Experience with configuring and troubleshooting IPSec VPN tunnels (site-to-site) on Cisco and/or Juniper platforms

  Layer 2 and Layer 3 hands-on configuration experience, with emphasis on dynamic routing protocols such as OSPF and BGP

  Knowledge of configuring VLANs, 802.1q trunking, Rapid Spanning-tree (RSTP), BPDU guard

  Familiarity of Cloud-based environments and vendors such as AWS (EC2, VPC), Azure (Resource groups), and/or Google (VPC networks)

  Familiarity of data center infrastructure and technologies using and experience with Cisco Catalyst and Nexus switches

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

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

  Knowledge of programming COMSEC devices (ie. KG-175A/G/F)

  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

  Desired Qualifications:

  CCNA or JNCIA certification

  Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field

  Experience supporting high performance computing environments.

  Experience with IPS/IDS systems to include network impacts.

  Possess excellent written and oral communication skills

  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.

  Original Posting Date:

  01/18/2024

  While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

  REQNUMBER: R-00126953

  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.

Comments
Welcome to zdrecruit comments! Please keep conversations courteous and on-topic. To fosterproductive and respectful conversations, you may see comments from our Community Managers.
Sign up to post
Sort by
Show More Comments
SIMILAR JOBS
analyst i - sr. lease analyst
analyst i - sr. lease analyst. woonsocket , rhode island posted 10 days ago job details summary $31.21 - $31.22 per hour temporary bachelor degree category management occupations referenceAB_4448795
SAP - Finance - Manager - Open Location
EY focuses on high-ethical standards and integrity among its employees and expects all candidates to demonstrate these qualities. At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are,
Student Worker - Food Service or Catering - UC Cafes
Job Description Your career starts here! Take advantage of our operations on your campus by kickstarting your future with our passionate teams and dedicated leaders who are ready to get you to where
Purchasing Manager
The Purchasing Manager is responsible for assisting the Director of Purchasing with ensuring that the property obtains the highest quality product, for food and beverage and non food items, at compet
Automation Engineer - Hammerfest LNG
Automation Engineer - Hammerfest LNG Overview Job ID: 27439 Country: Norway Location(s): Hammerfest Company: Equinor ASA Contact Name: [email protected] Workplace: Onshore Discipline: Operat
Pharmacy Technician
Bring your heart to CVS Health. Every one of us at CVS Health shares a single, clear purpose: Bringing our heart to every moment of your health. This purpose guides our commitment to deliver enhanced
Senior Lead Software Engineer, Back End
Center 1 (19052), United States of America, McLean, Virginia Senior Lead Software Engineer, Back End Do you love building and pioneering in the technology space? Do you enjoy solving complex business
Patient Care Specialist (PCS) - $500 Signing Bonus
Who We Are Mt. Baker Planned Parenthood (MBPP) is a non-profit family planning agency and a leader in sexual and reproductive healthcare, advocacy, and education in the state of Washington. We provid
Utilities Technician IV [Day shift / 8 hours]
Why Patients Need You Whether you are involved in the design and development of manufacturing processes for products or supporting maintenance and reliability, engineering is vital to making sure cus
Electric Operations Supervisor/Project Manager
The mission of Lebanon Utilities is to provide our community with reliable, economical and high quality services in a friendly and courteous manner. What we are proud to offer you : Health Insurance
Copyright 2023-2025 - www.zdrecruit.com All Rights Reserved