Computer Systems and Network Engineer

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Leidos Defense Systems 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. To explore and learn more, click here!

The Defense sector at Leidos currently has an opening for a Network and Systems Engineer to join our team in San Diego, CA. In this role, candidate will have opportunity to configure, maintain, troubleshoot, and secure systems, network devices, test equipment, and support advanced technologies. From our Space Sensors Engineering Design office in San Diego, California, Leidos provides responsive, cost-effective InfraRed (IR) Payloads that are hosted on satellites in earth orbit to support the Space Development Agency’s National Defense Space Architecture. The ideal candidate must be a self-starter, with proven experience in a fast-paced environment, and will be part of the Defense Systems Sector “Cyber Jump Team.”

Primary Responsibilities

The candidate will pivotal role in ensuring the capability, quality, and reliability of our delivered products. You will work closely with our systems engineering, software engineering, hardware engineering, and quality assurance teams in the design, build, and test spacecraft payloads.

• Determine IT environment and system requirements and establish standardized approaches for server, workstation, and network configurations/software. Coordinate rollouts, implementations, and maintenance of systems. 

• Manage system/server resources including performance, capacity, availability, serviceability, and recoverability. 

• Configure, maintain, troubleshoot, and secure systems and network devices to comply with DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs). 

• Maintain records on workstations, servers, routers, firewalls, network switches, etc. to include system upgrades. 

• Update servers, clients, applications, antivirus updates, maintain Active Directory, DNS, apply security patches, Continuous Monitoring logging, SCAP, etc. 

• Verify application software/network/system security postures are implemented as stated, document deviations, and recommend required actions to correct those deviations. 

• Independently identify relevant technologies/topics and learn new technical skills.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution in related field with 4+ years of experience or 8+ years of experience in lieu of a degree.

• Must have at least 2+ years of experience configuring, testing, administering, and maintaining patch deployment and management systems.

• Extensive experience with Windows, UNIX, and/or Linux; experience with Windows systems and user management via Active Directory and Group Policy.

• Strong knowledge of networking protocols and technologies, such as TCP/IP, HTTPS, DNS, DHCP, VPN, and VLAN.

• Experience meeting technical risk management and regulatory controls for NIST and DFARS security compliance.

• Experience with automation and scripting languages (e.g., Python, Perl, Bash), and PowerShell.

• Experience producing and delivering written and oral final reports / deliverables to customers.

• Must also comply with the experience, training, and certification requirements IAW DoD 8570.01 IAT level II or IAM level III.

• US Citizenship and secret security clearance is required.

Preferred Qualifications.

• Understanding of software quality assurance best practices and the ability to contribute to the improvement of software processes.

• Experience designing and implementing infrastructure as code solutions (Ansible/Chef/Puppet, Argo, Flux, Vagrant).

• Experience maintaining and operating virtual environments for servers and workstations.

• Ability to work in a highly technical, team-oriented environment that includes customers and co-workers

• Strong desire to learn and constantly improve

Original Posting:April 18, 2025

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 $85,150.00 - $153,925.00

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.