Communications Network Engineer Senior

Description

NGEN is the largest IT services program for the Navy. Under the Service Management, Integration, and Transport (SMIT) portion of NGEN, the Leidos team will deliver the core backbone of the Navy‑Marine Corps Intranet, including cybersecurity services, network operations, service desk, and data transport. Ultimately, Leidos will support the Navy in unifying its shore‑based networks and data management to improve capability and service while also saving significant dollars by focusing efforts under one enterprise network.

At Leidos, we know the most talented and diverse IT and Engineering professionals will always have a multitude of career choices; your time at Leidos will be a wise investment in your career and in yourself.

Leidos is seeking a Communications Network Engineer to support multiple sites in Yorktown, VA as one of the key members of the Field Services team. The candidate will be responsible for overall network engineering support for a broad range of programs including planning, designing, and evaluating various components of the network at Newport News Shipbuilding, VA and Yorktown Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, VA.

Duties may include providing specifications for network architecture, evaluating, and recommending new technologies to enhance current capabilities, and performing needs assessments. Support level duties may include monitoring, installation, modification, testing and servicing of network equipment.

Navsup requires elevated network support services, consisting of continuous technical support during working hours and rapid remediation in the event of failures, both during working hours as well as possible after‑hours support. Premier support is required to support the high tempo and mission critical operations of the Navsup staff including elevated services to assigned Flag Officers/Senior Executive Service and associated staff.

• Must be able to lift and carry 50 lbs. for up to a 100 feet at a time; must be able to lift 25 lbs. vertically using ladders.
• Must be able to work in confined spaces, such as raised floors or communications closets; must be able to work in noisy environments, such as data centers and operations centers; must be able to stand or sit for 8 hours at a time.
• Must be able to utilize basic hand tools such as screwdrivers and wrenches while rack mounting active and passive equipment using small screws and brackets.
• Must have normal color vision to identify different colors of wires and cables; must have correctable vision to 20/20 or better so you can see objects and information displayed in schematics, test equipment, and computer monitors; must have depth perception to be able to judge distance between objects to work safely on ladders and in confined spaces; must be able to use and read digital test equipment such as OTDR (optical time‑domain reflectometer).
• Must be able to drive personal or corporate vehicle (depending on availability) to different locations to work on projects and troubleshoot issues; valid state license required.

• Access all necessary communication closets and configure and deploy network equipment within the Area of Responsibility (AOR) listed.
• Knowledgeable in changing VLANs on network port configurations, to assist in deploying network devices across the base.
• Split working hours daily between two sites, Newport News Shipbuilding and Yorktown Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, VA.
• Analyze and define network requirements pertaining to Newport News Shipbuilding operations.
• Define and maintain network architecture and infrastructure.
• Configure and optimize network servers, hubs, routers, and switches.
• Pull switch activity logs, as well as switch capacity reports.
• Make recommendations to clean up or upgrade communication closets, for streamlining switch and patch panel matrixes, and can make the recommended changes on the switch and un‑patch ports on unused equipment.
• Perform port activation, deactivation, and logical moves on switches, in support of emergent MAC moves.
• Engage and escalalate problems to the SMIT Network Operations and/or Command Center for support for incidents/problems exceeding…