Network Engineer Team Lead

Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB), and other locations, leased spaces, and alternate sites. The major support areas required are IT Operations and Maintenance; Plans, Projects, and Engineering (PP&E); and National Military Command Center (NMCC). The senior leaders and national defense missions that are supported require that the AFNCR operations never fail, resulting in a fast-paced, challenging, but also rewarding environment.

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The Leidos Digital Modernization Sector provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the world's toughest security challenges for customers with "can't fail" missions.

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Primary duties are as follows:

• Develop highly innovative Network Engineering solutions to resolve complex problems involving limited and disparate information through application of technical knowledge, conceptualizing, reasoning and interpretation, and integration of best practices

• Create and maintain governance documentation to include Engineering plans, Diagrams, Sustainment and Test Plans.

• Coordinate and perform in-depth tests, including end-user reviews as a part of the project life cycle when standing up and/or modifying new systems or existing environments.

• Design, diagram and deploy new applications and or applications enhancements, software and operating systems.

• Install, configure, test and maintain operating systems, application software and system management tools.

• Assess and perform server security audits and system vulnerabilities to ensure systems meet DOD security posture prior to Operational readiness.

• Conduct research and/or proof of concept on software and systems products to justify recommendations and to support purchasing efforts.

• Liaise with vendors and other IT personnel when needed on project solution and design.

• Coordinate, facilitate, and verify Systems Engineering projects across multiple environments.

• Conduct technical presentations for management and customer.

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6+ years of prior relevant experience, additional years of experience will be accepted in lieu of a degree.

• Requires a current DoD Secret or higher clearance.

• Proven experience with Network design, systems planning and DOD system security principles.

• Ability to work independently or under generalized supervision with strong interpersonal and analytical skills.

• Must be comfortable working on multiple systems and components simultaneously in various configurations.

• Be able to effectively plan and prioritize tasking and communicate clearly regarding technical options and trade-offs.

• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Candidate must, at a minimum, meet DoD 8140 certification requirements.

• Expert networking knowledge (OSI network layers, TCP/IP).

• Expert knowledge of HAIPE/TACLANE management and designing encrypted networks.

• Expert knowledge of DoD Security compliance documentations.

• Knowledge of routing protocols, network services (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, DHCP, DNS, TCP/IP, WAN, VPN, VLAN, VRF, etc.).

• Experienced with Cisco Prime, Cisco DNA Center & Cisco ISE.

• Experience with LAN/WAN setup, TCP/IP protocol.

• Routing/switching, load balancers, subnets, configurations, and firewall technologies.

Desired certifications:

• CCNA or CCNP

Original Posting Date:
2024-11-25
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 $101,400.00 - $183,300.00

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.