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Field/Base Network Engineer

Leidos currently has an opening on the 'Service Management, Integration and Transport' (SMIT) Contract for a Field/Base Network Engineer position. This is an exciting opportunity to use your experience helping the SMIT mission. SMIT is the largest IT services program for the Navy. Under SMIT, the Leidos team will deliver the core backbone of the Navy-Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI), 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.

This position requires someone with extensive Operations/Engineering Leadership experience, preferably someone with a previous Network/Transport technical background and working knowledge of a large DOD Enterprise Network Environment. Manage a large technical team virtually, interact directly with and manage the Customer relationship. Manage key resources supporting Incident Response, Change Management, Problem Management, Operations and Maintenance (O&M), project sustainment and other ITSM and Dev Sec Ops  initiatives.

Candidates for this position are highly motivated and have working knowledge of network operations, fault diagnosis, repair, installation, configuration, cabling, passive infrastructure, troubleshooting, project execution as well as the ability to analyze and interpret numerous policies and procedures. This includes a solid understanding of network architectures and engineering solutions. The ability to work in a dynamic, team-oriented, fast-paced and mission-focused environment is a must.

The work location for this position will be at a government site and will require the ability to:

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

You'll Bring These

Qualifications:

• BA/BS Degree and 4+ years of prior relevant experience or MS/MBA with 2+ years of prior relevant experience; additional years of experience may be accepted in lieu of degree at the discretion of the Hiring Manager.
• DOD Secret Security Clearance w/ability to upgrade to and maintain a TS Security Clearance.
• Minimum of DoD 8570.01 IAT Level II Certification required prior to onboarding:
  CompTIA Security+ CE, CDN, ISC2 SSCP, GSEC, GICSP, or CYSA+ (See DoD 8570.01-M Appendix 3 for valid certifications).
• Must possess Network Vendor Associate Level or higher Certification (i.e. Cisco CCNA, Cisco CCNP, etc…).
• Ability to be scheduled to work, or be called in 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.

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:

• Top Secret Security Clearance.
• Master's degree from an accredited college or university in IT Management, Engineering, or related field.
• MPLS experience.
• Dev Ops, CI/CD experience.
• Scripting experience (i.e. Python, etc…).
• Automation experience (i.e. Ansible, Puppet, Chef, etc…).
• SDN/SD WAN experience.
• Professional or Expert level vendor certifications.
• ITIL certifications.

Pay Range: $40.00 - $46.00/hourly rate.