Network Engineer

Responsibilities

• Provide overall network engineering support for a broad range of programs including planning, designing, and evaluating various components of the network.
• Provide specifications for network architecture, identify technical capability gaps, evaluate and recommend new technologies to enhance current capabilities, and perform needs assessments.
• Develop, recommend, and implement approved network configurations according to local change management processes.
• Duties may include monitoring, installation, cabling/wiring, modification, troubleshooting, repairs and maintenance, testing and servicing of network equipment.
• Draft and review technical documentation and communicate requirements.
• Participate in testing to ensure requirements are adequately met.
• Develop and facilitate training of the operations team on newly deployed equipment.
• Support the project lifecycle for infrastructure and technology changes.
• Foster an environment of collaboration with the government customer.

• BS degree and 8 – 12 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6 – 10 years of prior relevant experience.
• Additional years of experience may be accepted in lieu of degree.
• Experience with designing, configuring, and troubleshooting TCP/IP networks to include hardware (switches, routers), software (operating systems), network management systems, network access control (NAC), quality of service (QoS), network services (timing, logging, etc.), and distribution systems (fiber and copper cables and infrastructure).
• Experience with Network Administration, Network Security, Networking Standards, Network Protocols, NIST/FISMA standards and controls.
• Ability to write and verbally communicate complex networking, security and risk-related concepts effectively to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Must have strong problem‑solving, analytical, communication and people skills.
• Experience in IPv4 and IPv6 implementation.
• Experience with CCC/DNAC and ISE.
• Understanding of Zero Trust principles to include network segmentation best practices and experience implementing C2C.

• Demonstrated experience with an Air Force or Department of War Customer, and/or prior military experience.
• Experience designing, implementing, and managing SDN, virtualization, and SDA solutions.
• Experience implementing and/or using SIEM/SOAR platforms and other networking tools to include Splunk, Solarwinds, and automation tools.
• Experience in network planning, design, and management strategies for an enterprise Wireless LAN including advanced wireless site surveying, security design, and troubleshooting of Wireless LAN design and familiarity with wireless networking components and management tools for Cisco and HPE wireless solutions.
• Familiarity with the Risk Management Framework and the government Authority to Operate process.

• Security
  
  X / CASP+
• CCNA
• CCNP Security
• CEH
• GCED
• GCIA
• GCLD
• GDSA
• GFACT
• GICSP
• GSEC
• Security +
• SSCP

50% travel required to locations:
Abilene, TX;
Tuscan, AZ;
Alamogordo, NM;
Omaha, NE;
Rapid City, SD;
Grand Forks, ND; and other ACC bases. Candidate must be able to travel.

Must be a U.S. Citizen and have at a minimum an Active Secret clearance.

$92,300.00 – $

Competitive compensation, health and wellness programs, income protection, paid leave, and retirement. For more details see the company pay‑benefits page.

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.