Networks Engineer

Leidos

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Work type: On-site
Location: Suffolk, VA
Salary: $73,450–$132,775 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 13 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 82 roles within 25 mi

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Below market

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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 426 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $92,300–$166,850 across 344 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Networks Engineer

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JOB TITLE: Networks Engineer The Networks Engineer joins the Leidos Digital Sector to serve as the operational authority for network transport, SD-WAN, and firewall services. This role ensures the stability, availability, and performance of the live network by leading operational teams, enforcing architectural standards, and managing the service lifecycle. Key responsibilities include acting as the primary Incident Commander during major disruptions, providing mission impact assessments to government leadership, and owning operational playbooks and Standard Operating Procedures. The position involves overseeing problem management, tracking remediation plans, and representing operational interests on the Change Advisory Board. Required skills include deep knowledge of network transport, SD-WAN, and firewall technologies. Candidates must possess an active Top Secret clearance and certifications such as ITIL v4, CompTIA Security+, CCNP Enterprise, or PCNSE.

Skills

SD-WAN Firewall Management Network Transport Incident Management ITIL v4 CCNP Enterprise PCNSE CISSP CompTIA Security+ Change Advisory Board

What you'll do

Serve as the operational authority for all network transport, SD-WAN, and firewall services.
Act as the primary Incident Commander during major network service disruptions to direct technical response teams.
Provide authoritative operational status and mission impact assessments to government leadership during incidents.
Own and refine operational playbooks, Standard Operating Procedures, and incident response procedures.
Oversee the Problem Management process to ensure completion of root cause analyses and remediation plans.
Assess operational risks of proposed network and security infrastructure changes as a primary stakeholder in the Change Advisory Board.
Monitor and report on network Service Level Agreement performance for transport, SD-WAN, and firewall uptime.
Provide mentorship and guidance to junior staff on operational best practices and incident management.

What we're looking for

Must possess a current Top Secret Security Clearance.
Requires a BS degree with 8+ years of relevant IT experience.
Requires a Master’s degree with 6+ years of relevant IT experience.
Requires ITIL v4 Foundation certification.
Requires a certification meeting DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II requirements, such as CompTIA Security+.
Must have deep understanding of network transport, SD-WAN, and firewall management.
Must be able to lead incident command, provide mentorship, and manage network SLAs.
Certifications such as ITIL v4 Managing Professional, CISSP, CCNP Enterprise/Security, or PCNSE are highly desired (preferred).

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