Sr Network Engineer / Solaris Systems Administrator

tensive network engineering skills to drive the next generation of solutions for our customer. As the Sr. Network Engineer, you will be a key part of the Leidos team, supporting our Army and Air Force customer to develop and transition their existing system to a modernized enterprise system. Our team has an important mission; develop critical solutions that benefit the warfighter!

Your greatest work is ahead!

We are a trusted partner to both government and civil agencies looking for transformative solutions in security, software, engineering, and operations. Our customers take on the toughest challenges out there, and at times need a helping hand from specialists in their fields. We combine our scale as a Fortune 500 company with the deep technical knowledge of our core capabilities and the expertise of our talented and diverse workforce to deliver mission-centric innovations. For each of these core capabilities, we have developed proven, repeatable processes that help us deliver agile, cost-effective solutions to foster a better world.

Why Leidos?

• Leidos Life promotes excellent work-life balance. You can make an impact and have time for your well-being. Job will be a 9/80 work schedule (i.e., 9 hour days, then work 8 hours on first Friday and off the second Friday).

• Leidos offers many opportunities for career development and advancement.

• The successful applicant will be a part of a large, dynamic workforce.

• Learn more at https://www.leidos.com/employees/life and https://www.leidos.com/careers/life

What You'll Do

• Support the upgrade of our customer's operational environment to an upgraded platform and software product environment capable of Support operations.

• Collaborate with the team to design the best solution for success

• Plan, create, and implement a secure network architecture that meets the needs and goals of the customer

• Lead by example, setting high standards for technical excellence, problem-solving, and proactive approaches to challenges.

About You

• Owns a problem to the end

• Proud to share in team's success

• Able to do your best work in a team setting and autonomously

• Wants to grow a career with a great company

What You'll Bring

• BS in Computer Science or related technical discipline or equivalent practical experience.

• REQUIRED Current Secret Security Clearance

• At least 10 years of Network Engineering experience

• Proficiency in implementing Highly Secure Networks that follow the principles of modularity, hierarchy, redundancy, resiliency, security, and scalability.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience with Network Security implementing and managing various network security measures, such as encryption, authentication, authorization, firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, and more.

• Experience with NSA approved cryptographic communications security devices

• Experience with Solaris Operating Systems, also Solaris Flash Archive and Solaris Jump Start Server

• Experience managing disk arrays partitions - LUNs mappings

• Experience with working as a Systems Administrator specifically in Unix/Solaris

• Experience with Unix Auditing

• Experience working with classified networks

• Experience with shell scripts such as BASH, CSH, SH

• Experience installing and implementing network hardware

• Experience with Hardware Architecture (performance testing, monitoring, operations)

• Experience with Network Analysis and Optimization

• Use of current and emergent network design principles and protocols

• Experience with multi-tenant network architectures.

• Responsible for safeguarding an organization's computer systems and networks from security breaches, cyber threats, and vulnerabilities.

• Familiarity with a wide variety network routing and switching equipment devices from multiple vendors.

• Scripting languages such as Pearl, Python, coding for network threshold events

You Might Also Have:

• Security+ or other security certification (DoD 8570 approved security certification (i.e., Security +) will be required 90 days after hire).

At Leidos, the opportunities are boundless. We challenge our staff with interesting assignments that provide them with an opportunity to thrive, professionally and personally. For us, helping you grow your career is good business. We'd like to learn more about you, apply today!

Original Posting Date:
2025-01-07
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.

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