Job Requirements
Remote Fort Meade, MD
Secret Polygraph not specified
Senior Level Career (10+ yrs experience)
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Job Description
Principal Network Engineer (Network Architecture) - Secret Clearance Required
Location: Fort Meade, MD (Hybrid - 2 Days Onsite / 3 Days Remote)
Clearance: Active Secret Clearance Required
Certification: Security+ (IAT Level II) Required | CCNP Preferred
Duration: 24-Month Contract
Overview
Leidos is seeking a Principal Network Engineer to serve as the senior technical authority for enterprise routing and switching architecture within a large-scale government environment. This role will lead network design, modernization, and engineering initiatives focused on improving security, scalability, resiliency, and performance across the enterprise.
Responsibilities
Own enterprise routing and switching architecture across LAN, WAN, core, distribution, access, and data center environments.
Design and implement routing solutions utilizing BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, and static routing.
Develop Layer 2 architecture strategies including VLANs, spanning tree, link aggregation, redundancy models, VRFs, multicast, and QoS.
Evaluate existing network infrastructure and identify opportunities to improve security, performance, scalability, and reliability.
Lead network modernization initiatives including segmentation, IPv6 adoption, lifecycle refresh projects, automation, and software-defined networking efforts.
Serve as the final technical escalation point for complex enterprise networking issues.
Develop technical standards, architecture documentation, implementation plans, migration strategies, and operational runbooks.
Coordinate with cybersecurity, operations, and architecture teams to ensure successful project execution.
Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership across large-scale enterprise initiatives.
Required Qualifications
Active Secret Clearance.
Current Security+ certification or equivalent IAT Level II certification.
10+ years of Network Engineering experience.
Experience supporting large enterprise network environments.
Strong network architecture and design experience.
Expertise with BGP, OSPF, and EIGRP.
Experience leading network engineering projects from planning through implementation.
Strong understanding of network segmentation, resiliency, redundancy, and high-availability architectures.
Excellent communication and documentation skills.
Preferred Qualifications
CCNP certification.
Experience with Cisco, Aruba, Palo Alto, Dell, Infoblox, or Brocade technologies.
Experience with network segmentation or secure connectivity initiatives.
Experience supporting cloud-connected enterprise networks.
Previous technical leadership or network architecture experience.
Work Environment
Hybrid schedule: 2 days onsite / 3 days remote. This position supports a cleared government environment at Fort Meade, MD and offers a strong balance of onsite collaboration and remote flexibility while supporting enterprise network architecture and modernization initiatives.
Why Join?
Lead enterprise-level network architecture initiatives.
Drive modernization efforts across a large-scale government environment.
Influence technical direction and network strategy.
Long-term opportunity supporting a growing, mission-focused program.
Location: Fort Meade, MD (Hybrid - 2 Days Onsite / 3 Days Remote)
Clearance: Active Secret Clearance Required
Certification: Security+ (IAT Level II) Required | CCNP Preferred
Duration: 24-Month Contract
Overview
Leidos is seeking a Principal Network Engineer to serve as the senior technical authority for enterprise routing and switching architecture within a large-scale government environment. This role will lead network design, modernization, and engineering initiatives focused on improving security, scalability, resiliency, and performance across the enterprise.
Responsibilities
Own enterprise routing and switching architecture across LAN, WAN, core, distribution, access, and data center environments.
Design and implement routing solutions utilizing BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, and static routing.
Develop Layer 2 architecture strategies including VLANs, spanning tree, link aggregation, redundancy models, VRFs, multicast, and QoS.
Evaluate existing network infrastructure and identify opportunities to improve security, performance, scalability, and reliability.
Lead network modernization initiatives including segmentation, IPv6 adoption, lifecycle refresh projects, automation, and software-defined networking efforts.
Serve as the final technical escalation point for complex enterprise networking issues.
Develop technical standards, architecture documentation, implementation plans, migration strategies, and operational runbooks.
Coordinate with cybersecurity, operations, and architecture teams to ensure successful project execution.
Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership across large-scale enterprise initiatives.
Required Qualifications
Active Secret Clearance.
Current Security+ certification or equivalent IAT Level II certification.
10+ years of Network Engineering experience.
Experience supporting large enterprise network environments.
Strong network architecture and design experience.
Expertise with BGP, OSPF, and EIGRP.
Experience leading network engineering projects from planning through implementation.
Strong understanding of network segmentation, resiliency, redundancy, and high-availability architectures.
Excellent communication and documentation skills.
Preferred Qualifications
CCNP certification.
Experience with Cisco, Aruba, Palo Alto, Dell, Infoblox, or Brocade technologies.
Experience with network segmentation or secure connectivity initiatives.
Experience supporting cloud-connected enterprise networks.
Previous technical leadership or network architecture experience.
Work Environment
Hybrid schedule: 2 days onsite / 3 days remote. This position supports a cleared government environment at Fort Meade, MD and offers a strong balance of onsite collaboration and remote flexibility while supporting enterprise network architecture and modernization initiatives.
Why Join?
Lead enterprise-level network architecture initiatives.
Drive modernization efforts across a large-scale government environment.
Influence technical direction and network strategy.
Long-term opportunity supporting a growing, mission-focused program.
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