Job Title:
Network Engineer

Company: Leidos

Location: Fairfax Station, VA

Created: 2024-05-09

Job Type: Full Time

Job Description:

Description Join us at Leidos, where your most important work is ahead! You will enjoy great benefits such as paid time off (PTO), flexible schedules, discounted stock purchase plans, career growth, unlimited education and training support, parental paid leave and more! You will have the opportunity to work under the best leadership in the industry at all levels; where supporting their employees and what they do....is what matters.Leidos is looking for a Network Engineer to be part of a team responsible for the design, migration, implementation, enhancement, optimization and maintenance of LAN/WAN/Video/Voice/desktop infrastructure.  Network engineers are responsible for designing, development, integration and configure unique networks.  This positions will require the skillset and experience use free thinking and independent judgement to provide unique solutions. Maintain and upgrade the network hardware and software as well as providing individual solutions  for the network to ensure network availability to all system users.  Tasks may include: participate in the development of new network designs, assess network management architecture, document the architecture, develop test plans, and conduct the testing effort.   The candidate will be responsible for upgrades and support unique problem resolution.No more than 5% CONUS travel is required for this position.Duties shall include, but not be limited to the following:Develop technical solutions to issues that may be unclear and require deep technical knowledge.Utilizing of various data sources will be necessary to fully understand the issues and inform the solution, have strong skillsets in network monitoring tools and deep analysis of network dataEvaluate network service requests and validate/triage unique inquiriesAnalyze existing and future network infrastructure and provide solutions requirementsMaintain network hardware and software, to include network layer communications providing transport.Monitor network to ensure availability to all system users and performs necessary maintenance to support network availability.Create and update network infrastructure documentation.Assist with the development of network architecture and roadmapsSupport design, design documentation, factory testing and integrations of network infrastructure.Be responsible for installations, upgrades, support assistance and problem determination for operating systems, network hardware, and software products.Work with stakeholders to identify short- and long-term priorities, to include multi-year road maps, five-year program and spending plans, strategic network upgrades, process efficiencies, strategic communications, and O&M frameworks.Basic QualificationsActive TS/SCI with PolygraphPrior experience with programs of similar size and complexityExperience with the Sponsor and the Sponsor's missionBS/BA degree with 8+ years of prior relevant experience, OR 12 years of experience in lieu of degreeHands on experience in network engineering, network administrationExperience performing network engineering or network administration functions on programs of similar size, scope, and complexity.Cisco and Juniper Architecture experience required.Ability to lead others and clearly convey complex technical conceptsProven leadership skills in a complex technical environment with tight security restrictions and a diverse work force (4+ years of experience)Preferred QualificationsCisco or Juniper CertsOriginal Posting Date:2024-02-07While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.Pay Range:Pay Range $101,400.00 - $183,300.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.