Mid-Level Transport Network Engineer

Leidos

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On-site
Location
Washington, DCNorfolk, VASan Diego, CAVirginia Beach, VAJacksonville, FL
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Full-time
Posted
39 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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TL;DR · Mid-Level Transport Network Engineer

The Mid-Level Transport Network Engineer joins the network infrastructure team to execute patch testing, STIG compliance assessments, and lab validation. This role involves building and maintaining virtual and hardware lab environments to test eighty to one hundred patches annually while performing quarterly compliance scans. The engineer must document test results, provide deployment recommendations, troubleshoot patch failures, and coordinate with vendors to meet a 72-hour SLA. Key responsibilities include supervising junior engineers and maintaining expertise on various solution types. Required technical skills include experience with F5, Cisco, and Palo Alto platforms, as well as routing, switching, load balancing, and firewalls. Candidates must possess a B.S. degree or equivalent experience, an active Secret clearance, and certifications such as CCNA or Security+.

What you'll do

  • Execute comprehensive patch testing in standalone, HA, and stack lab environments.
  • Perform quarterly STIG compliance scans and assessments for the network infrastructure.
  • Build and maintain virtual and hardware lab environments for assigned solution types.
  • Document test results and provide accurate deployment recommendations to meet 72-hour SLAs.
  • Troubleshoot patch failures and coordinate directly with external vendors.
  • Supervise and mentor junior engineers on various testing activities.
  • Maintain subject matter expertise on 10-15 different solution types.

What we're looking for

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen.
  • Must possess an active Secret clearance.
  • Requires a B.S. Degree or 2-4 years of network engineering experience.
  • Requires CCNA, Security+, or equivalent certifications.
  • Requires hands-on experience with F5, Cisco, Palo Alto, or similar platforms.
  • Requires experience with STIG compliance and vulnerability management.
  • Requires strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.

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