Computer Network Architect at Leidos

Description

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Unleash your potential at Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customer’s success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business. With Leidos, you will enjoy competitive benefits such as four or more weeks of Paid Time Off, Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Unlimited Education and Training Support, Parental Paid Leave, and more!

Leidos is thrilled to announce our recent win of a large contract providing technical, engineering and system administration services in support of an exciting and interesting customer mission. Your role and candidacy are very important to us. We're eager to connect with you regarding transitioning to Leidos! Some of the attractive perks Leidos is offering includes a special incumbent benefit package that offers enhanced PTO, Disability Sick Leave and 401k vesting.

The Leidos National Security Sector has a career opportunity for a Network Engineer in Columbia, MD.

Job Summary

Performs network services from network design through implementation, maintenance, and upgrading of existing networks. Analyzes design, specifications, and related documents. Performs general LAN administration. The NE shall develop, operate, and manage networks required to operate in a secure environment.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Performs network services from network design through implementation, maintenance, and upgrading of existing networks.
• Performs general LAN/CAN/WAN administration.
• Experience in cisco and arista switches and routers.
• Optimize end-to-end system performance and dataflow management.
• Conduct data captures to obtain network performance information.
• Minimize network latency and maximize data throughput through design analysis and network performance monitoring tools.
• Provide input to the design of the organization's network and mission architecture.
• Design solutions, integrate, configure, deploy, test and provide ongoing maintenance for numerous types of network devices, interfaces and methodologies.
• Configure and optimize the network to connect various front-end and back-end components.
• Gather needed data to specify system/component performance and interface requirements

Security Clearance requirement:

• Must possess active TS/SCI with polygraph clearance to be considered for this role.

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline and five (5) years of relevant professional experience providing Network Engineering support and training commensurate with network engineering curriculums
• OR A Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Security Systems Engineering, or related discipline and three (3) years of relevant professional experience providing Network Engineering support.
• Five (5) additional years of relevant experience providing Network Engineering support may be substituted for a Bachelor's degree, making the total experience requirement ten (10) years in Network Engineering without a degree.
• Certifications: An Information Assurance Technical (IAT) level I baseline certification as defined by DoD 8570.01-M is required.

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Original Posting Date:

While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

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.