Network Engineer III

Leidos

Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type: Hybrid
Location: Bluemont, VA
Salary: $131,300–$237,350 / yr
Posted: 5 days ago
Nearby: 42 roles within 25 mi

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $161k

This role $184k

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This role pays more than 71% of similar roles. Most pay $129,575–$192,187 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $184k versus about $161k for comparable roles.

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About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations.

Leidos currently has 225 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $107,900–$195,050 across 219 roles with salary data.

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The Network Engineer III role at FEMA’s Operations and Maintenance team requires advanced expertise in designing, implementing, and managing enterprise network operations across hybrid physical, virtual, on-premises, and multi-cloud environments. This senior-level position ensures reliable, secure, and high-performing network services for mission-critical IT systems, including support for the NOC and SOC environments. The engineer will design and manage complex network architectures, provide Tier 2 and Tier 3 support, monitor performance, troubleshoot issues, and maintain compliance with FEMA and DHS standards. Key skills include experience with LAN/WAN, routing/switching, firewalls, cloud networking, and cybersecurity principles, along with certifications like CCNP or CCNA, Professional Cloud Solutions Architect, and multi-cloud expertise.

Skills

AWS Azure GCP Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Cisco CCNP CCNA Network Engineering Cloud Integration Disaster Recovery MPLS SD-WAN VPNs Firewalls IDS/IPS SIEM LAN WAN Routing Switching Load Balancing Network Segmentation Cybersecurity Incident Management Problem Management Root Cause Analysis Network Monitoring Technical Documentation Operational Procedures Configuration Records

What you'll do

Design, implement, and manage enterprise network architectures across hybrid cloud environments.
Provide Tier 2 and Tier 3 support for complex network incidents and outages.
Monitor network performance and implement improvements to ensure high availability.
Maintain network security controls and support cybersecurity operations.
Ensure compliance with DHS/FEMA security policies and disaster recovery best practices.
Support technology refresh and modernization efforts for network infrastructure.

What we're looking for

Bachelor’s degree with 12-15 years of experience in enterprise network operations.
Expertise in designing and implementing hybrid cloud and multi-cloud networks.
Experience managing NOC and SOC functions for mission-critical environments.
Proficiency in LAN, WAN, routing, switching, firewalls, and secure connectivity.
Knowledge of cybersecurity principles and compliance with DHS/FEMA standards.
Ability to develop technical documentation and maintain network configurations.
CCNP or CCNA certification required along with multi-cloud platform certifications.

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