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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
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Listed pay typically runs
$92,300–$166,850
across 245 roles with salary data.
As a Senior Network Engineer, you will join an elite team to maintain a secure environment for critical systems supporting a Department of War customer. You will integrate compute, storage, security, and cloud access into network architectures while mentoring junior staff and collaborating on future project solutions. Your daily responsibilities include troubleshooting complex issues, performing incident analysis, designing firewall policies, and managing VPN connectivity for partners and vendors. You will also monitor firewall logs, manage service requests through their full lifecycle, and develop automation to improve operational efficiency. The role requires expertise in Palo Alto Panorama, PANOS firewalls, and Cisco networking protocols. Essential skills include experience with security hardening configurations, ticketing systems, and documentation. Required qualifications include a CCNA certification, an 8140 baseline certification, and the ability to obtain a DoD secret clearance.
What does a Network Engineer earn?
Median $147000 from 81 postings across 20 companies.
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