Network Operations Engineer

Leidos

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5910 Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville Al, US Posted 18 days ago $73,450–$132,775 / year
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TL;DR

Leidos is seeking a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to join its team supporting NASA’s NASCOM mission as a Tier 3 technical authority. This senior-level role involves advanced troubleshooting and architectural guidance for the NIOC operations floor, requiring expertise in networking, communications, telephony, and real-time operational environments. The SME will diagnose complex issues across Juniper and Cisco platforms, develop and optimize operational procedures, mentor operators, and collaborate with NASA leadership to ensure reliable performance. Key responsibilities include providing senior-level oversight for critical systems, evaluating emerging technologies, and contributing to documentation and change management activities. Essential qualifications are an associate’s degree or equivalent experience in IT or telecommunications, at least six years of professional networking experience focusing on Juniper and Cisco systems, proficiency with standard networking tools like BERTS and Wireshark, and strong communication skills. Preferred candidates have additional certifications and relevant industry experience.

Skills

Juniper Cisco TCP/IP routing concepts IP addressing subnetting protocol analysis LAN WAN firewall network tap BERTS iPerf Wireshark Microsoft Office telephony VoIP Tier 3 support mission-critical environments

What you'll do

  • Serve as Tier 3 escalation point for complex technical issues in NASCOM communication systems.
  • Diagnose and resolve network issues involving Juniper and Cisco platforms in LAN/WAN architectures.
  • Provide senior-level oversight and support for critical telephony and voice systems at NASA.
  • Lead development and optimization of operational procedures to ensure reliable NIOC performance.
  • Train operators in troubleshooting methods, technical competencies, and standard operational processes.

What we're looking for

  • Minimum 6 years of professional experience in networking with emphasis on Juniper and Cisco systems.
  • Proven Tier 3 support experience in complex technical or mission-critical environments.
  • Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, routing concepts, IP addressing, subnetting, and protocol analysis.
  • Proficiency with standard networking tools like BERTS, iPerf, Wireshark, and Microsoft Office.
  • Deep expertise across multiple technology domains including networking, compute, storage, cybersecurity, and data services.
  • Ability to train, mentor, and develop technical personnel effectively.

Market check

Salary context

This $73,450–$132,775 range sits above 12% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$109,300–$178,150

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$124,584–$171,565

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

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 199 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $107,900–$195,050 across 187 roles with salary data.

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