Network Systems Engineer

Leidos

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Work type: On-site
Location: Fort George G. Meade, MD
Salary: $73,450–$132,775 / yr
Posted: 32 days ago

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Below market

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This role $103k

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

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TL;DR · Network Systems Engineer

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Leidos seeks a senior Network Systems Engineer to join their GSMO-II contract team supporting DISA’s mission-critical IP messaging and communications network. This role involves providing lifecycle systems engineering support, collaborating with architects to ensure STIG compliance, testing automation opportunities, and developing standard operating procedures. The engineer will also lead system performance tuning, incident management, and root cause analysis while maintaining Engineering Implementation Plans. Essential skills include extensive experience in network engineering, troubleshooting, and deploying Cisco enterprise devices, along with a Top-Secret clearance and Security+ certification. Preferred candidates have additional certifications like CCNP Route/Switch or Security and hands-on experience with WAN principles and NetOps concepts. This position demands expertise in defense-in-depth principles and IP networking, requiring strong technical documentation skills and the ability to communicate effectively with senior management.

Skills

Cisco MPLS VPNs BGP OSPF IS-IS Spanning Tree Protocol VLANs LLDP VoIP Multicast IP networking Subnet addressing Technical documentation Communication skills Problem-solving skills Security+ CCNP Route/Switch CCNP Security CISSP

What you'll do

Develop and maintain STIG compliant configuration baselines for network systems.
Lead the creation and updating of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs).
Perform root cause analysis for problem management activities in network operations.
Provide technical support for system performance tuning and enhancements.
Implement and maintain Engineering Implementation Plans (EIP) for network projects.
Conduct highly technical maintenance on firewalls, VPNs, IPS systems, and load balancers.
Test and validate automation opportunities to improve network efficiency.

What we're looking for

Active Top-Secret DoD clearance with SCI eligibility
Security+ Certification or DOD 8570 IAT Lvl II within specified timeframe
Extensive experience in network engineering and troubleshooting, including routing and switching protocols
Hands-on expertise deploying, configuring, and troubleshooting Cisco enterprise network devices
Strong understanding of IP network/subnet addressing and defense-in-depth principles
Experience developing and presenting technical information to senior management and stakeholders

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