Network Engineer

Leidos

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Work type
On-site
Location
Bethesda, MD
Salary
$116,350–$210,325 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
40 days ago
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This role $163k
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This role pays more than 64% of similar roles. Most pay $129,575–$185,000 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $163k versus about $157k 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 434 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $92,300–$166,850 across 352 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Network Engineer

JOB TITLE: Senior Network Engineer The Senior Network Engineer joins the team supporting the National Digital Exploitation & OSINT Center to provide technical expertise in planning, coordinating, and sustaining major computer network initiatives. This role involves designing and implementing highly available, secure data center and enterprise network environments, including spine-leaf topologies and virtualized fabric networks. Daily responsibilities include configuring and troubleshooting Cisco ACI, routers, switches, firewalls, and load balancers while managing network monitoring and ITSM tools like ServiceNow, SolarWinds, NetBox, and PRTG. The engineer ensures seamless connectivity between on-premises systems, cloud environments, and external mission networks. Key technical skills include proficiency with TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, OSPF, BGP, VLANs, HSRP, SNMP, and multicast protocols. The work focuses on network modernization, data center consolidation, and maintaining high-performance connectivity for mission-critical operations.

What does a Network Engineer earn?

Median $145000 from 127 postings across 35 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Design, implement, and sustain highly available, scalable, and secure data center and enterprise network environments.
  • Configure, optimize, and troubleshoot Cisco ACI, routers, switches, firewalls, and load balancers.
  • Analyze and optimize network performance across servers, storage, hypervisors, and data center interconnects.
  • Monitor network health and incident resolution using tools like ServiceNow, SolarWinds, NetBox, and PRTG.
  • Lead technical troubleshooting for complex network issues and coordinate root cause analysis and recovery activities.
  • Develop and maintain contingency and continuity plans to ensure network resilience and minimize service disruptions.
  • Provide technical oversight for network infrastructure standards, including cabling, patch management, and equipment configuration.
  • Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and work direction to junior network engineers and technicians.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree and 12+ years of relevant experience (additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree).
  • US Citizenship is required.
  • TS/SCI with Poly or TS/SCI with willingness to obtain a polygraph is required.
  • Must meet DoD 8140/8570.11-I requirements with a valid Computing Environment (CE) certification (Security+ CE, CCNA Security, GSEC, or SSCP).
  • Proven experience designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable, redundant, and secure data center network architectures.
  • Hands-on experience with Cisco ACI, Nexus, and Catalyst platforms, including configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
  • Proficiency with network monitoring and ITSM tools such as ServiceNow, SolarWinds, and NetBox.
  • Active CCNA, CCNP, or CCIE certification (preferred).

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