Senior Network Engineer - Leidos

Description

Unleash Your Potential! 

At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions by leveraging our diverse and talented workforce 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.

If this sounds like an environment where you can thrive, keep reading! 

Do you thrive working in small teams that collaborate closely with customers?  Are you someone who enjoys problem solving in an operations and maintenance environment? 

Our program provides our customer's Operations organization with the best possible solutions for their mission needs. With a focus on collaboration and a fast-paced environment, the program is the ideal place to grow your skills and make a real impact.

Your greatest work is ahead! 

If you’re a talented Network Engineer with a TS/SCI polygraph clearance, we want to hear from you. The Leidos National Security sector is looking for someone like you to join our team. As part of this highly visible and fast-paced prime contract, you'll enjoy a competitive benefits package including four or more weeks of Paid Time Off, Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Education and Training Support, Parental Paid Leave, and more! Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to take your career to the next level. Apply today and join one of the most dynamic teams in the industry.

Are you ready to join a team dedicated to a mission? Begin your journey of a flourishing and meaningful career, share your resume with us today!

Your Main Objective:

Leidos is looking for a Network Engineer part of the larger Network team responsible for leading projects crafting, implementing, and maintaining our global WAN/LAN network infrastructure. Dynamic, fast-changing and unpredictable defines our information technology team. The successful candidate will be a part of a team that provides support to multiple organizations from a central location, with no travel requirements. This is an exciting position that supports a mission critical program with high visibility and a proven track record.

What Sets You Apart:

The candidate should have experience with support of large-scale efforts to execute deployment, maintenance, and operations of data networks.  In addition to experience with common network devices (switches, routers, patch panels, etc.), the candidate will also have experience firewalls and/or security devices. 

The role requires a polygraph level clearance and fifteen (15) years’ experience as a Network Engineer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required. Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Five (5) additional years of experience in Network Engineering disciplines may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

This role will be responsible for the following:

• Conduct complex network problem analysis; resolve complex network and telecommunications problems.

• Research, recommend, and evaluate network performance, optimization, and security solutions.

• Optimize end-to-end network system performance and traffic flow management.

• Minimize network latency and maximize data throughput through problem analysis and use of network performance analytic tools.

• Assist system engineers and cross organizational teams to formulate solutions in response to mission requirements.

• Design and verify network solutions to support requirements for routing protocols, policy based routing, traffic shaping, border gateway protocols, tunneling IP Security, network address translations, network security, firewall contexts, load-balancing, latency, data throughput, WAN acceleration, and monitoring.

• Introduce and integrate new network and telecommunications technologies.

• Provide guidance and leadership to Level 0-2 network engineers.

• Verify and validate activities of Level 0-2 network engineers, ensure approved methods and procedures are followed.

The candidate must currently possess and maintain one of the following certifications:

• Cisco Certified Network Professional – (CCNP) Routing and Switching

• Cisco Certified Network Professional – (CCNP) Security

• Must obtain certification prior to being accepted on contract.

At Leidos, the opportunities are boundless. We challenge our staff with interesting assignments that allow them to thrive professionally and personally. For us, helping you grow your career is good business. We look forward to learning more about you – apply today!

CONMD

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.