Senior Core Network Engineer

Leidos

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Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
Chantilly, VA
Salary
$92,300–$166,850 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
73 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $169k
This role $130k
$78k most similar roles pay here $224k

This role pays less than 84% of similar roles. Most pay $142,450–$195,275 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $130k versus about $169k 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 340 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $92,300–$166,850 across 294 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Core Network Engineer

The Sr. Core Network Engineer joins the Network Architecture team to support government customers' global enterprise networks and modernize network components within a mission-focused operational environment. This role involves hands-on router engineering and operations, specifically focusing on Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) Wide Area Network (WAN) architecture. The engineer will develop MPLS WAN services solutions, perform lab equipment evaluation, integration, and testing, while assisting with the security accreditation process and maintaining technical documentation. Additionally, the position involves performing Tier-4 production troubleshooting and developing proactive network analysis solutions for the operations team. Required skills include expertise in router engineering and experience with MPLS WAN technologies. The role addresses the critical business problem of modernizing infrastructure to meet specific service delivery requirements while ensuring secure, reliable connectivity across a large-scale global enterprise network.

What you'll do

  • Support global enterprise networks and modernize network components for government customers.
  • Perform hands-on router engineering and operations.
  • Manage the overall architecture and development of Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) WAN services.
  • Conduct lab equipment evaluation, integration, and testing.
  • Assist with the security accreditation process.
  • Develop and maintain relevant technical documentation.
  • Provide Tier-4 production troubleshooting for the network.
  • Develop proactive network analysis solutions for the operations team.

What we're looking for

  • Must possess a TS/SCI with Poly security clearance.
  • Must have 16 years of experience combined with education (e.g., Bachelor's plus 12 years).
  • Must be compliant with DoD 8140 Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level 2.
  • Experience in hands-on router engineering and/or operation is required.
  • Experience in Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) Wide Area Network (WAN) architecture and service solutions is required.
  • Ability to perform lab equipment evaluation, integration, and testing.
  • Ability to assist with the security accreditation process.
  • Ability to develop and maintain relevant technical documentation.

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