Principal Network Engineer

Leidos

Hybrid

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: Columbia, MD
Salary: $139,100–$251,450 / yr
Posted: 59 days ago

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $195k

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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 245 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $107,900–$195,050 across 235 roles with salary data.

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As a Principal Network Engineer in Leidos’ Intelligence Sector’s Cyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA), you will join a leading team specializing in Security Engineering and Signals Intelligence to enhance complex enterprise and mission networks. Your role involves optimizing network performance through analysis and monitoring, designing scalable solutions for LAN, CAN, WAN, and telecommunications systems, and collaborating with various teams to ensure compliance with DoD/IC standards. You will use advanced diagnostic tools to resolve issues, maintain system documentation, and support infrastructure changes while contributing to architectural improvements. The ideal candidate holds a Master’s Degree or equivalent experience in technical disciplines, possesses IAT Level I certification, and has extensive experience in network design and troubleshooting.

Skills

LAN WAN CAN Telecommunications ISO 9000 DoD/IC standards Network analyzers WAN test equipment Simulators Load balancing VPNs Firewall contexts Traffic shaping VoIP GRE IPSec IP encryption MoIP NAT CI/CD

What you'll do

Optimize network performance by analyzing data and minimizing latency.
Design and integrate complex network solutions across various environments.
Implement secure network configurations to support mission requirements.
Resolve advanced network issues using diagnostic tools and techniques.
Maintain system documentation and ensure compliance with security standards.
Support infrastructure changes, including conversions and cutovers, in DoD/IC environments.

What we're looking for

Masters Degree in a technical field with 15+ years of experience or Bachelors with 17+ years.
Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph required.
IAT Level I certification per DoD 8570.01-M.
Proven ability to design, implement, and maintain complex network infrastructures.
Expertise in troubleshooting advanced network performance issues using diagnostic tools.
Experience supporting network operations and maintaining compliance with ISO 9000 and DoD/IC standards.
Collaborative skills for working across engineering teams on system integrations and infrastructure changes.

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