Description
Leidos is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to support the National Digital Exploitation & OSINT Center (NDOC). The successful candidate will provide senior-level technical expertise in planning, coordination, implementation, and sustainment of major computer network initiatives.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Design, implement, and sustain highly available, scalable, and secure data center and enterprise network environments
- Support planning and integration of LAN/WAN infrastructure
- Provide technical leadership in configuration, optimization, and troubleshooting of Cisco ACI, routers, switches, firewalls, and load balancers
- Analyze and optimize network connectivity and performance
- Oversee use of network monitoring and ITSM tools such as ServiceNow, SolarWinds, NetBox, and PRTG
- Lead technical troubleshooting and incident resolution for complex network and data center issues
- Develop and maintain contingency and continuity plans and procedures
- Provide technical oversight of network infrastructure standards and practices
- Analyze network segmentation, performance, capacity, and latency requirements
- Coordinate with IT, Systems Engineering, Cybersecurity, and Application teams
- Provide technical oversight of ServiceNow ITSM activities
- Prepare and present technical status reports, incident summaries, performance metrics, and recommendations
- Provide technical support and leadership for network modernization and data center consolidation initiatives
- Evaluate emerging network technologies and provide recommendations
- Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and work direction to network engineers and technicians
- Assist leadership with resource planning, work schedules, and personnel coverage
- May support evaluation of resumes and technical qualifications for network engineering vacancies
- May provide input to leadership regarding performance and development of assigned personnel
- May review and approve timesheets for assigned personnel
- Provide after-hours or on-call technical support as required
Basic Qualifications:
- Proven experience designing, implementing, and maintaining data center network architectures
- Hands-on experience with Cisco ACI, Nexus, and Catalyst platforms
- Strong understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, OSPF, BGP, VLANs, HSRP, SNMP, and multicast protocols
- Proficiency with network monitoring and ITSM tools
- In-depth knowledge of network security principles
- Familiarity with network asset lifecycle management, capacity planning, and hardware procurement processes
- Experience leading teams and managing performance
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Meets DoD 8140/8570.11- IAT Level II certification requirements
Clearance:
- US Citizenship required
- TS/SCI with Poly required for Position or TS/SCI and willingness to get a poly
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree and 12+ years of relevant experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- Active Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification
- CCNP or CCIE certification
Pay Range: $116,350.00 - $210,325.00