Network Engineer

R-00162010

Description

Unleash Your Potential with Leidos

Join Leidos and tackle the world’s toughest technical challenges head-on. Advance your career at lightning speed, unlock your talents, and make an impact that matters—supporting critical national security missions at Fort Meade, Maryland, to bolster Air Force ISR operations.

The Opportunity

As our Network Engineer, you’ll own the end-to-end design, deployment, and health of Local Area Networks (LAN) and Wide Area Networks (WAN). You’ll keep voice, data, and video systems running flawlessly, anticipate tomorrow’s needs, and drive innovation by staying at the forefront of emerging technologies. You’ll be a key voice in shaping DoD network security standards and protocols.

What You’ll Do

• Design, deploy, and maintain SIPRNET, NIPRNET, and other secure network domains.
• Manage user accounts, network storage, authentication servers, and privileges.
• Oversee C4I infrastructure: cryptologic hardware, fiber communications, port configurations.
• Produce and update network maps, logical paths, and rekey critical devices.
• Support IT helpdesk, troubleshoot user and network issues, and uphold domain integrity.
• Deliver multimedia, VTC, and AV support to military, civilian, and contractor personnel.
• Implement security patches, lead restoration and contingency planning, and investigate malware.
• Plan and execute installation of new hardware, OS upgrades, and application rollouts.
• Resolve network and VoIP security/configuration challenges in line with compliance standards.
• Conduct feasibility studies and deep-dive analyses to solve novel mission-critical problems.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree plus 8+ years of related  experience. Additional years of experience and advanced certifications may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with the ability to pass a polygraph after hiring.

• Proven track record managing complex classified and unclassified networks
• Hands-on expertise with TCNO patches and network security protocols
• Required certifications: DOD 85701-M IAT Level II, CompTIA Security+

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current polygraph
• Proficiency with Cisco and Juniper hardware, SolarWinds, Junos Space.
• Experience applying STIGs and deploying Cisco ISE.
• VMware Component Protection (VMCP), PowerShell DHCP for DoD networks.
• Certifications: JNCIA-Junos, JNCIS-ENT, CCNA.
• Advanced VoIP troubleshooting and deployment skills.

Ready to revolutionize national security networks? Apply now and join a team where your expertise accelerates your growth and safeguards our nation.
Original Posting: July 2, 2025
For U.S. Positions: 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.

Pay Range: Pay Range $89,700.00 - $162,150.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and 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.