Description
Leidos is seeking a Staff Network Engineer to join our Defense Enclave Services (DES) team, who will support an extensive digital modernization program critical to Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) and Department of Defense (DoD) Fourth Estate Agencies. The Staff Network Engineer will develop, configure, and deploy network services within the Azure Cloud and data centers to fulfill end user requirements.
Primary Responsibilities
Design, maintain, and operate Wireless and Local Area Networks (LANs/WLAN) and Wide Area Networks (WANs), using Infrastructure as Code and Ansible Automation Platform
Automate network changes on across various vendor platforms and Azure Cloud
Assist multifunctional team to help optimize and visualize network operations
Conduct data captures to obtain network performance information
Provide inputs to the design of the enterprise's network and mission architecture
Evaluate network architectures across platforms to ensure alignment to cloud and network modernization strategies, capabilities and requirement sets
Actively identify opportunities for improvement, including innovations aimed at improving the user experience, improving efficiencies, and lowering sustainment costs
Enforce security best practices and guidelines, leveraging knowledge of security policies, network security, and data security
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree and 8-12 years of prior relevant experience or master's degree with 6-10 years of prior relevant experience
Ability to obtain and maintain DoD Secret clearance prior to start date with Leidos
Experience designing, deploying, and operating software defined networking solutions
Strong understanding of networking in the areas of LAN, WAN, TCP/UDP, IPSec, VPN, proxies, routing (L2/L3), firewalls and software defined networking
Experience implementing dual-stack networking to use both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses simultaneously
Experience developing and deploying Infrastructure as Code (IaC), utilizing continuous integration / continuous deployment (CI/CD) tools, and leveraging automation platforms such as Ansible or Azure Functions
Understanding of Federal Government application, server, and network security requirements such as NIST, FedRAMP, and FISMA
Ability to work effectively within a distributed technical team, aided by strong written and verbal communication skills
Familiarity with the Atlassian suite, including Jira and Confluence
Current IAT Level II (or higher) Certification such as Security + or CISSP
Preferred Qualifications
Certified Cisco Network Professional (CCNP) or equivalent
Possess active DoD Secret clearance
Working experience installing, configuring, and managing Infoblox DDI (DNS, DHCP, and IPAM)
DISDES
External Referral Eligible
Original Posting Date:
2024-09-10
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 $87,100.00 - $157,450.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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.
REQNUMBER: R-00143429
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.
