Network Engineer

Posted 12 Days Ago
Beavercreek, OH
90K-162K Annually
Senior level
Information Technology • Software
The Role
The Network Engineer will support defense-related projects by communicating technical issues, managing network environments including hardware and software, performing system security tasks, and documenting operations. They will also research and troubleshoot various Microsoft and Linux products and ensure network and system installations run smoothly.
Summary Generated by Built In

The Airborne Systems Operations, part of the Defense Sector at Leidos, currently has multiple openings for a Network Engineer located within multiple locations including: Wright Patterson AFB in Beavercreek, OH and Hanscom AFB in Massachusetts.

This is an exciting opportunity to use your experience helping the Air Force Research Lab, Air Force Lifecycle Management Center, and other DoD missions. Your role will be to support our diverse portfolio of programs through a combination of software design and development, hardware interfacing and integration, laboratory experimentation, ground and flight testing to deploy cutting edge software and hardware solutions.

Primary Responsibilities.

  • Effectively communicate hardware and software issues with customers and end users to include leading customer and vendor meetings.

  • Effectively track and document hardware and software across multiple locations and programs. 

  • Design and engineer program environments, enclaves, and networks.

  • Engineer, monitor, manage, and troubleshoot internal and external networks to include encryptors, firewalls, routers, and switches.

  • Engineer, monitor, manage, and troubleshoot virtual environments to include VMware.

  • Engineer, monitor, and manage storage appliances and ability to help troubleshoot issues with vendor support.

  • Research, implement, monitor, manage, patch, and troubleshoot various Microsoft and Linux products.

  • Research, implement, and troubleshoot active directory, group policy, routing and DNS.

  • Execute the process for managing information assurance vulnerability alerts (IAVAs) and system security scanning for equipment suites in accordance with the System Security Plans for these systems to rapidly and accurately identify and remediate IAVAs. 

  • Initiate IAVA responses and system security scans, completing remediation, extending IAVA patches and security updates to designated sites, and execute monthly security scans.

  • Review logs and vulnerabilities, identify potential issues, and engineer solutions to remediate or mitigate these issues.

  • Plan and manage system installations and upgrades for networks and servers (hardware and software). 

Basic Qualifications.

  • Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of prior relevant experience or a Master’s degree with 6+ years of experience in one of these areas: Networking, Communications, or Systems Engineering; 4 additional years of experience will be acceptable in lieu of a bachelor’s degree. 

  • Ability to identify issues and research fixes.

  • Strong desire to grow and learn new technologies.

  • Strong fundamental network knowledge: IP, DNS, DHCP, Routing, VLANs, Switch configuration.

  • Must be a US Citizen.

  • A Top Secret security clearance is required for this position along with SCI eligibility.

Preferred Qualifications.

    • Professional certifications i.e. Cisco, VMware, Microsoft, CompTIA.

    • Active DoD TS/SCI clearance.

    • Knowledge of DISA STIGs and how to implement hardening to various technologies.

    • Previous experience with encryption networks.

    • COMSEC Experience.

    • Familiar with CISCO command line.

    • Experience with Fiber networking.

    • Experience working with ruggedized systems.

    • Experience with VPN or enterprise network routing / edge connect.

    • Experience with MLS Switches.

    • Experience working with NTP/PTP.

    Original Posting Date:2024-12-13

    While 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 $89,700.00 - $162,150.00

    The 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.

    Top Skills

    Linux
    Microsoft
    Networking
    VMware
    The Company
    Alexandria, VA
    27,104 Employees
    On-site Workplace

    What We Do

    We Are Leidos

    For 50 years we have been tackling some of the biggest problems that face our nation and our world.

    OUR MISSION
    Through our culture of innovation and history of performance, we develop deep customer trust built on integrity and create enduring solutions that improve our world. Leidos is a science and technology solutions leader working to address some of the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and healthcare markets. The company’s 43,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Va., Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $11.09 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2020.

    Leidos was cited for the meaningful work employees perform that is challenging, impactful, and aligned with our customers’ missions as reasons professionals want to work and stay at our company. Leidos has also been named to lists including Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity, Forbes’ America’s Best Employers for Women, Military Times Best for Vets Employers, and Ethisphere Institute’s World's Most Ethical Companies®.

    Employees enjoy career enrichment opportunities available through mobility and development and experience rewarding relationships with supportive supervisors and talented colleagues and customers. Employees appreciate our flexible work environment, allowing for and encouraging a true work-life balance. Our professionals are also excited about our Employee Resource Groups, like the newly launched Collaborative Outreach with Remote and Embedded Employees (CORE), which strives to create an environment where every employee, regardless of location, feels fully engaged as a valued employee of Leidos.

    Your most important work is ahead.

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