Network Engineer

Are you ready to make an impact and join a creative, forward-thinking team? We’re looking for innovators and forward-thinkers to help us do great things.

Leidos is seeking a Network Engineer to join our Defense Enclave Services (DES) team, who will support an extensive digital modernization program critical to DISA and Fourth Estate Agencies.

**This is a Monday-Friday day shift; however, must be flexible to shift changes depending on mission requirements. Need to be open to Mids or swing shift, as needed ** 

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT: 

• Must hold an active Secret security clearance. (US Citizenship required)

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Designing, maintaining, and operating Local Area Networks (LANs) and Wide Area Networks (WANs), Wireless, Internet connectivity, and Network Security

• Maintain existing network equipment, installing new equipment in plant environments.

• Optimize end-to-end system performance and dataflow management.

• Conduct data captures to obtain network performance information.  

• Minimize network latency and maximize data throughput through design analysis and network performance monitoring tools.  

• Provide input to the design of the organization's network and mission architecture.  

• Design solutions, integrate, configure, deploy, test and provide ongoing maintenance for numerous types of network devices, interfaces and methodologies.  

• Configure and optimize the network to connect various front-end and back-end components.  

• Gather needed data to specify system/component performance and interface requirements.  

• Implement specific network solutions to support server requirements to include load-balancing, VPN’s, firewall contexts, Traffic Shaping Voice over IP (VoIP), GRE Tunneling, IP Security (IPSec), IP Encryption,

• Media over IP (MoIP), and network address translation (NAT) where appropriate. 

• Must have flexible working hours to be available to support team when needed to include: occasional on call support (typically one week at a time every two months) or additional hours based on mission need.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge of routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, IS-IS)

• Knowledge of TCP/IP, ACL, NAT, Policy Based Routing, SDWAN, QoS, high availability, VoIP, Wireless, DHCP, DNS

• Excellent network hardware troubleshooting experience

• A Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years of network engineering experience; additional years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.

• Excellent analytical capabilities including creative problem solving and root cause analysis.

• Committed to documentation and organization efforts.

• Capable of multitasking while working in a constantly shifting environment with many moving pieces.

• Must have a DoD IAT level II baseline certification, prior to start (Sec+).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge of proper procedures, techniques, tools and equipment used to install, maintain and repair wireless communications systems and subsystems. Knowledge of electronic and wireless theory including digital, analog, and circuitry.

• Proficiency with Cisco IOS or other IP/transport network protocols and general practices. Expertise in IP technologies, i.e. Networking architectures and methodologies and Voice Services.

• Expert Knowledge of IP principles.

• Proficiency in at least two or more of the following devices: Cisco routers, Palo Alto Firewalls, Cisco switches, KG175.

• Proficiency in at least one of the following tools:  Science Logic, Catalyst Center, Ansible tower.

• CCNP Enterprise certification preferred

• Experience interpreting, implementing, and assessing DISA STIGs

• Implementing network security controls like firewalls, intrusion prevention systems (IPS), and intrusion detection systems (IDS).

• Configuring routers, switches, and other network devices with security best practices.

• Implementing and managing security patches and updates.

• Configuring and managing firewalls, VPNs, and other security appliances.

• Tuning security devices for op