This role pays less than
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of similar roles. Most pay
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At the midpoint, this role pays about
$103k
versus about
$162k
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Based on 240 similar postings.
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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
350 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$92,300–$166,850
across 299 roles with salary data.
Network Engineer - WAN - 2nd Shift joins the Defense Sector team to engineer, operate, and sustain long-haul transport and routing infrastructure across Department of Defense networks. This role involves managing BGP routing architecture, executing circuit installations, performing bandwidth upgrades, and ensuring STIG compliance for mission-critical traffic. The individual will perform troubleshooting on the watch floor, manage Type 1 encryptor configurations, and monitor network health using SolarWinds and NetFlow tools. Key technical requirements include proficiency with Cisco IOS-XE/XR and Juniper Junos platforms, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS L2/L3 VPNs, and IPv4/IPv6 dual-stack operations. The role requires expertise in packet-level analysis via Wireshark, Python for automation, and experience with DISA circuit lifecycle actions. This position addresses the critical challenge of maintaining secure, high-performance connectivity across global government segments while ensuring rigorous security compliance.
What does a Network Engineer earn?
Median $145000 from 110 postings across 29 companies.