Senior Network Engineer

Leidos

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Work type: On-site
Location: MD
Salary: $116,350–$210,325 / yr
Posted: 25 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 78 roles within 25 mi

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How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $156k

This role $163k

$103k most similar roles pay here $222k

This role pays more than 65% of similar roles. Most pay $133,587–$177,918 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $163k versus about $156k for comparable roles.

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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 264 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $92,300–$166,850 across 245 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Network Engineer

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Senior Network Engineer The Senior Network Engineer joins the Cyber & Analytics Business Area to support critical national-security missions within a secure environment. This role involves managing the full network and telecommunications lifecycle, including architecture, design, integration, deployment, and sustainment of mission-critical systems. The engineer will build and optimize secure networks using routing protocols, BGP, policy-based routing, traffic shaping, tunneling, IPsec, NAT, firewalls, load balancing, and WAN acceleration. Day-to-day tasks include configuring routers, intrusion detection systems, cryptographic devices, VoIP, VTC, POTS, and VSAT satellite communications. The role requires expertise in advanced TCP/IP performance analysis to manage latency and throughput while providing technical leadership to junior engineers. Key technologies include Palo Alto Networks firewalls and various network monitoring tools to ensure infrastructure remains resilient and secure against complex challenges within high-stakes operational environments.

What does a Network Engineer earn?

Median $147000 from 81 postings across 20 companies.

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Skills

BGP IPsec NAT Palo Alto Networks TCP/IP VoIP VTC VSAT Router Firewall Intrusion Detection Systems WAN Traffic Shaping Network Monitoring Configuration Management Routing Protocols

What you'll do

Design, build, and deploy secure network and telecommunications solutions to meet complex mission requirements.
Configure and maintain infrastructure including routers, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and satellite communications.
Implement advanced routing protocols, BGP, policy-based routing, IPsec, and traffic shaping technologies.
Monitor accredited environments to analyze traffic, minimize latency, and maximize network throughput.
Lead the investigation and resolution of complex network incidents by analyzing system logs and packet behavior.
Maintain accurate network diagrams and configuration documentation to support Certification and Accreditation requirements.
Provide technical leadership and guidance to junior and mid-level network engineers.
Translate mission requirements into effective technical solutions in coordination with cybersecurity and systems teams.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline or five years of experience in Network Engineering disciplines.
Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
Current Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification or an equivalent approved certification.
Fifteen years of experience as a Network Engineer on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
Experience designing, configuring, and troubleshooting complex networks including BGP, IPsec, NAT, and WAN technologies.
Experience maintaining enterprise security infrastructure including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and cryptographic devices.
Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership and guidance to junior and mid-level Network Engineers.
Experience with Palo Alto Networks firewalls, VoIP, VTC, or satellite communications (preferred).

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