Telecommunications Engineer Specialist - Journeyman

and Deployment for US BICES bi-lat systems and networking Strategy & Planning

• Collaborate with network staff to ensure smooth and reliable operation of software and systems for

fulfilling business objectives and processes.

• Work with executive team members, decision makers, and stakeholders to define business

requirements and systems goals, and to identify and resolve business systems issues.

Acquisition & Deployment

• Designs and defines network architecture for new or existing computer systems

• Performs complex network development and design work.

• Participates in the upgrading of operating systems and design of network enhancements.

• Provides input for documentation on new or existing networks.

• Develops and conducts tests to ensure networks meet documented user requirements.

Operational Management

• Identifies, analyzes, and resolves network problems.

• Provides network/equipment/specialized training and technical guidance.

• Determines network specifications, input/output processes, and working parameters for

hardware/software compatibility.

• May provide guidance and leadership to less-experienced systems engineers.

• Maintains current knowledge of relevant technology as assigned.

• Comprehensive knowledge of network engineering principles, methods, and techniques.

• Knowledge of the associated hardware, software, and equipment.

• Participates in special projects as assigned.

• This position may be required to complete short-term deployments to AFRICOM AOR.**

Mandatory Skills

• Cisco

• F5

• Firepower

• High Assurance Internet Protocol Encryptor (HAIPE)

• IOS-XE

• Juniper

• NSX

Basic Qualifications:

• Must possess and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.

• BA/BS degree & 2+ years experience - additional experience may substitute degree.

• Must possess a completed CCNA certification.

• Must meet DOD 8750 requirements and be eligible for IAT level II (one of the following- Sec+,GSEC,SSCP or CCNA SEC) access upon hire for positions with elevated privileges and must obtain ITIL V4 Foundation within six months of hire. Additional specific certifications may be required, depending on job assignment.

• Knowledge and experience with data center networking

• Ability to configure and troubleshoot Multicast

• Experience with firewalls and firewall rule sets

• Understanding of network virtualization

• Basic Understanding of Broadcom's NSX-T

• Knowledge and experience with F5-OS and F5 BIG-IP's LTM and APM

• Knowledge and experience with routing and switching protocols (e.g., OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, Spanning Tree Protocol, ISAKMP, ESP, SIP, SCCP, etc.)

• Knowledge and experience with HAIPE-based encryption devices

• Knowledge and experience with maintaining COMSEC accounts

• Knowledge and experience with current Juniper JUNOS software and hardware

• Knowledge and experience with current Cisco IOS, IOS-XE and NXOS software and hardware

• Knowledge and experience with Firepower Management Center and Firepower Threat Defense.

• Ability to configure and troubleshoot DMVPN and GRE tunnels

• Ability to work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.

• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment and multi-task while still ensuring high quality of work

• Highly organized with strong ability to prioritize work and work autonomously

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Great attention to detail and presentation

• Results driven, highly efficient, energetic, and highly motivated

• Must possess a high degree of intelligence, competence, maturity, adaptability, resilience, integrity, and initiative

• The work is typically performed at client site locations, which requires proper safety precautions; work may require some physical effort in the handling of light materials, boxes, or equipment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Completed any CISCO Advanced certifications

• Completed any JUNIPER Advanced certifications

• Knowledge of Virtualization technologies: VMware, Citrix, and Microsoft

• Knowledge of Automation technologies for Networking (Ansible/Python)

• Understanding of concepts presented in the VMware Data Center Virtualization Fundamentals course

• Understanding of VxRail Manager and best practices

• VDI experience highly desired

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting:
May 12, 2026

For U.S. Positions: 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 $59,150.00 - $106,925.00

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.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit https://www.Leidos.com .

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at https://www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits .

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Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.