Principal Networks Systems Engineer; NSE

Principal Network Systems Engineer
, Intelligence Sector's (INTEL) Cyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA)

Our LOE program provides our customer's Operations organization with the best possible solutions for their mission needs. We achieve this through rapid prototyping, new development, and advanced technology research. From leading‑edge visualizations to analytic development, we're always pushing the boundaries to find new and better data sources and tradecraft to answer intelligence questions. With a focus on collaboration and a fast‑paced environment, our prototype development program is the ideal place to grow your skills and make a real impact.

• Mission Focus
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  Leverage experience with or knowledge of the establishment and administration of large‑scale corporate, government, and/or military networks to inform access and capabilities development. Analyze collection, including metadata and configuration files, to identify, baseline, and document network architecture and management; monitor and document target network modernization through classified and unclassified sources, and provide assessments of impact and vulnerabilities to enable access opportunities.
• Technical Proficiency
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  Be able to read, interpret, and provide network designs for various types of presentation both technical and high‑level informative; thorough knowledge of STE/STN and RMF to ensure system compliance; troubleshoot network performance issues, analyze net traffic and provide capacity planning solutions; analyze and understand complex firewall security zones and policies with the ability to transform policies between multiple vendor firewall devices while meeting mission requirements;
  
  utilize application security tools (i.e. Nessus, NMAP) to identify vulnerabilities and weaknesses.
• Qualifications
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  Bachelor's degree plus 11 years of relevant experience or equivalent.
• Desirable Skills
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  Expert understanding of TCP/IP network architecture; demonstrated experience with networking concepts in a virtualized environment; expert knowledge in computer security, whether in pen testing, tool development or other related effort.

• Security Clearance requirement
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  Candidates must possess active TS/SCI with polygraph to be considered for this role.

Pay Range $ - $

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.

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.