Field​/Communications Network Engineer

Overview

Leidos currently has an opening on the SMIT Contract for a Field/Base Network Engineer position. This role supports the Navy-Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI) core backbone, including cybersecurity services, network operations, service desk, and data transport. The position requires extensive Operations/Engineering Leadership experience and a working knowledge of a large DoD Enterprise Network Environment. Manage a large technical team virtually and interact with the Customer relationship.

Manage resources supporting Incident Response, Change Management, Problem Management, Operations and Maintenance (O&M), project sustainment and other ITSM and Dev Sec Ops  initiatives.

• Work as an Operations-focused Network Engineer on a team responsible for BAN/LAN/WAN Network Operations, troubleshooting, repair, installation, cabling, configuration, implementation, and integration of current and future network architectures per approved processes and procedures.
• Provide COMSEC Local Element support to assigned locations, including managing COMSEC hardware/software assets and key inventories, loading keys into encryption devices, installing, configuring, troubleshooting, upgrading, and replacing equipment, interacting with Government KOAMs, and following prescribed procedures related to COMSEC.
• Document work activities and details per established tools and processes; maintain accurate site documentation.
• Initiate software upgrades and changes to the NGEN-R system and communications infrastructure as prescribed by Domain Architects and Configuration Teams.
• Perform maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and removal/replacement of faulty hardware using SOPs, TTPs, work instructions, vendor guidance, and other documented procedures.
• Interface with the Network Operations Center (NOC) as required to support incident troubleshooting and restoral.
• Support network configuration/asset management activities, manage configuration drift, and accurately create/modify network documentation to reflect the as-is and/or to-be environment.
• Support cybersecurity requirements and implement security controls (STIG compliance).
• Coordinate network upgrades and planned maintenance with the NGEN-R Program and customer stakeholders.
• Monitor network systems health and status, identify potential issues, and apply corrective actions to mitigate impact to users.
• Position may require local area and/or overnight travel by car or air to assigned locations for operations-focused activities (e.g., break/fix, COMSEC support).

• BA/BS Degree and 4+ years of relevant experience or MS/MBA with 2+ years of relevant experience; additional years may be accepted in lieu of degree at Hiring Manager's discretion.
• DOD Secret Security Clearance with ability to upgrade to TS Security Clearance.
• Minimum of DoD 8570.01 IAT Level II Certification prior to onboarding:
  CompTIA Security+ CE, CDN, ISC2 SSCP, GSEC, GICSP, or CYSA+.
• Network Vendor Associate Level or higher Certification (e.g., Cisco CCNA, CCNP).
• Ability to be scheduled to work during off hours and weekends to meet customer mission support requirements.
• Working knowledge of defense-in-depth principles, network/HW/SW security architecture, network topology, IT device integrity, and common security elements.
• Ability to travel 25% including possible OCONUS travel.
• 5+ years’ experience troubleshooting complex routing and switching issues.
• 5+ years’ experience configuring switches, routers, network appliances, WAN acceleration devices.
• Customer service experience.

• Top Secret Security Clearance.
• Master’s degree in IT Management, Engineering, or related field.
• MPLS experience.
• Dev Ops, CI/CD experience.
• Scripting experience (e.g., Python).
• Automation experience (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, Chef).
• SDN/SD WAN experience.
• Professional or Expert level vendor certifications.
• ITIL certifications.

Pay Range: $40.00 - $46.00 per hour.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, 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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