Network Engineer III

Leidos

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Work type
On-site
Location
Pearl Harbor, HI
Salary
$73,450–$132,775 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
8 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $157k
This role $103k
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This role pays less than 92% of similar roles. Most pay $129,575–$183,900 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $103k versus about $157k for comparable roles.

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TL;DR · Network Engineer III

The Network Engineer III joins the Joint Fires Network NOC team to support the Global Solutions Management-Operations II program. This role involves executing network operations, including the configuration and analysis of customer circuits across optical and electro-optical multiplexers, routers, and switches. The engineer performs real-time circuit redesigns to restore connectivity during outages, monitors alarms using platform-specific tools, and manages hardware replacements and software configurations. Key technical competencies include expertise in Cisco, Juniper, MSPP, MPLS, SDH/SONET, and time division multiplexing. The candidate will utilize Solarwinds and JIRA for incident management while addressing issues involving crypto devices and transport or IP network topologies. This position provides critical infrastructure support for the Defense Information System Network, ensuring maximum availability to minimize mission impact for national security organizations within a 24x7 operational environment.

What does a Network Engineer earn?

Median $145000 from 109 postings across 27 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Configure and analyze customer circuits across optical/electro-optical multiplexers, routers, and switches.
  • Perform real-time circuit redesigns to restore connectivity during scheduled and unscheduled outages.
  • Monitor network alarms proactively using platform-specific management tools.
  • Execute change management tasks including hardware replacement, software configurations, and ASI management.
  • Document all aspects of reported outages, isolations, escalations, and resolutions in incident management applications.
  • Identify and recommend resolutions for network incidents involving routers, switches, crypto devices, and optical transport networks.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of prior relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Must hold a DoD-8570 IAT Level 2 baseline certification (Security+ CE or equivalent) prior to start date.
  • Must have an active DoD Top Secret security clearance.
  • Ability to work in a 24x7 shift work environment.
  • Deep understanding of both Transport and IP network topologies.
  • Experience with circuit actions, vendor experience, or cyber transport (preferred).
  • Experience with IP/Transport architecture, Solarwinds, JIRA, or Telco NOC operations (preferred).
  • Proficiency in MS Office suite and experience with alarm surveillance, fault management, or change management (preferred).

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