Job Requirements
Suffolk, VA
Top Secret/SCI Polygraph Unspecified
Career Level not specified
$92,300 - $166,850
Job Description
R-00194541
Description
At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions guided by our commitment to deliver mission success for our customers. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations.
The Leidos Digital Sector is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Network Analyst responsible for ensuring the stability, integrity, and efficient operation of the enterprise network. This Network Analyst provides advanced operational support for complex incidents and service requests. The role will lead troubleshooting efforts for difficult or recurring issues, perform root cause analysis, and work closely with senior network engineers on network optimization, design, and automation initiatives. This role is the primary escalation point for junior specialists and is expected to resolve all but the most complex network problems that would require architectural changes.
The Network Analyst will:
Required Education and Experience:
Required Skills:
Clearance Required:
ECNOMS
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.
Original Posting: October 14, 2026
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 $92,300.00 - $166,850.00
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.
About Leidos
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .
Pay and Benefits
Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits .
Securing Your Data
Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system – never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com .
If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission .
Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
Description
At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions guided by our commitment to deliver mission success for our customers. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations.
The Leidos Digital Sector is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Network Analyst responsible for ensuring the stability, integrity, and efficient operation of the enterprise network. This Network Analyst provides advanced operational support for complex incidents and service requests. The role will lead troubleshooting efforts for difficult or recurring issues, perform root cause analysis, and work closely with senior network engineers on network optimization, design, and automation initiatives. This role is the primary escalation point for junior specialists and is expected to resolve all but the most complex network problems that would require architectural changes.
The Network Analyst will:
- Serve as the senior technical lead for operations, handling the most complex incidents and providing guidance to junior analysts for issues related to transport and SD-WAN services.
- Lead and conduct comprehensive root cause analysis (RCA) for major network incidents and recurring problems, delivering detailed findings and actionable recommendations to government leadership.
- Collaborate with the engineering team on network design, optimization, and capacity planning efforts by providing operational insights and performance data.
- Develop, test, and deploy advanced SD-WAN policies for application traffic steering, quality of service (QoS), and security in collaboration with network architects.
- Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs), technical diagrams, and knowledge base articles for complex network configurations and troubleshooting techniques.
- Assist in the evaluation, testing, and integration of new network technologies, software versions, and hardware platforms before enterprise-wide deployment.
- Develop and maintain scripts and automation tools to streamline routine network monitoring, reporting, and configuration tasks.
Required Education and Experience:
- Requires a current Top Secret Security Clearance.
- Requires BS degree with 8 + years of prior relevant experience or Master’s degree with 6 + years of prior relevant experience. May possess a Doctorate in technical domain.
- At least 3 years of direct in-depth experience with SD-WAN architecture, deployment, and management, including advanced policy creation and overlay/underlay troubleshooting.
- Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) or equivalent advanced certification.
- Advanced SD-WAN certifications (e.g., Cisco Certified Specialist - Enterprise SD-WAN Implementation).
- CompTIA Network+ / Security+
Required Skills:
- In depth hands-on experience with the design, implementation, and operation of complex WAN/LAN environments, including advanced routing (BGP, OSPF) and switching.
- Extensive experience leading troubleshooting efforts with telecommunications providers for chronic or complex transport circuit issues (MPLS, Carrier Ethernet, 5G/LTE).
- Demonstrate ability to perform root cause analysis (RCA) and develop long term solutions to recurring network problems.
- Experience with network automation concepts and scripting is strongly desired.
Clearance Required:
- Must possess an active Top Secret security clearance at time of consideration.
ECNOMS
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.
Original Posting: October 14, 2026
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 $92,300.00 - $166,850.00
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.
About Leidos
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .
Pay and Benefits
Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits .
Securing Your Data
Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system – never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com .
If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission .
Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
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