Senior Network Design Engineer, Access

Leidos

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

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Below market

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This role $130k
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TL;DR · Senior Network Design Engineer, Access

The Sr. Network Design Engineer - Access joins the architecture team to provide design, upgrades, and configuration support for various WAN and LAN networks. This role serves as a subject matter expert in network technologies and vendors while supporting intra- and inter-net data communications systems. Key responsibilities include designing and improving MPLS network architecture, creating secure designs aligned with DISA STIGs, obtaining Authority to Operate for new devices, and performing solution evaluations and testing. The candidate will manage technical documentation, provide expertise to operations engineers for fault isolation, and troubleshoot Quality of Service and traffic optimization. Required skills include experience with BGP, routing and switching protocols, firewalls, and network timing. Technical requirements include Juniper certifications such as JNCIA, JNCIP, or JNCIE, along with proficiency in complex network analysis tools to identify and predict network anomalies.

What you'll do

  • Design and improve overall MPLS network architecture and related services.
  • Develop secure network designs that comply with DISA STIGs and enterprise policies.
  • Obtain Authority to Operate (ATO) for new devices, software, and capabilities.
  • Evaluate, test, and integrate new network technologies and solutions into the NMS.
  • Create comprehensive technical documentation including diagrams, bill of materials, and configuration sheets.
  • Provide expert guidance to operations engineers for fault isolation and complex problem resolution.
  • Configure and troubleshoot Quality of Service (QoS) and traffic optimization to maximize bandwidth.
  • Use advanced network analysis tools to identify, predict, and analyze network anomalies.

What we're looking for

  • Must possess a TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
  • Must have 16 years of experience (combination of work history and education).
  • Must be compliant with DoD 8140 Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level 2.
  • Must have Juniper certification or training, including JNCIA, JNCIP, and JNCIE.
  • Experience in developing and implementing methodologies for analysis, testing, and support of CAN/LAN and WAN networks.
  • Experience with network equipment rollouts, engineering documentation, and operations/maintenance of MPLS networks and VPN services.
  • Proficiency in using complex network analysis tools to identify and correct problems while maintaining logs.
  • Extensive BGP experience (preferred).

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