Ignite Your Career at Leidos – Where Innovation Meets Impact
At Leidos, we don’t just embrace challenges—we thrive on them. If you're ready to fast-track your career in a place where your skills will be pushed, sharpened, and celebrated, then join us. We're seeking a Network Administrator to support mission-critical operations at Hurlburt Field, Florida—a role that puts you at the technological heart of the U.S. Air Force's remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) operations.
What You’ll Be Doing :
Step into a fast-paced, high-stakes environment where you’ll:
- Assist with installations, upgrades, and mission-critical support for Air Force RPA Operations Centers.
- Ensure around-the-clock connectivity and video dissemination across multiple secure networks.
- Configure LANs/WANs and firewalls, and develop implementation plans that deliver real results.
- Troubleshoot and resolve network issues, all while documenting and maintaining key systems.
- Adapt quickly to shifting priorities and complex technical puzzles—with independence and precision.
What You Bring to the Table: (Basic Qualifications):
- Security+ certification (per DoD 8570.01).
- An active Top Secret/SCI clearance.
- A Bachelor’s degree is required in a related field and 3+ years of hands-on experience. Additional experience and certifications may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- Familiarity with Cisco IOS, IP routing, long-haul transport, and NSA Type 1 crypto devices.
- A solid grasp on C4ISR operations and tactical networking.
- Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills—plus the drive to lead and learn.
Preferred Qualifications
- Military C5ISR experience.
- Hands-on MQ-9 operations center networking knowledge.
- CCNA certification and/or Cisco coursework.
- IP Multicast, fiber/copper cabling standards, and TACLANE experience.
- Fluency with Juniper and Linux platforms.
Note: This role involves shift work to support 24/7 operations.
Why Leidos? Because here, you're not just filling a seat—you’re shaping the future of national security tech. With world-class training, a culture of collaboration, and opportunities to grow fast, this is more than a job. It’s a launchpad.
Ready to step up? Let’s build something extraordinary together.
At Leidos, we don’t want someone who "fits the mold"—we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, “what’s next?” before the dust settles on “what’s now.”
If you’re already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2… good. You’ll fit right in.
Original Posting:October 27, 2025For 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.
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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Through our culture of innovation and history of performance, we develop deep customer trust built on integrity and create enduring solutions that improve our world. Leidos is a science and technology solutions leader working to address some of the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and healthcare markets. The company’s 43,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Va., Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $11.09 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2020.
Leidos was cited for the meaningful work employees perform that is challenging, impactful, and aligned with our customers’ missions as reasons professionals want to work and stay at our company. Leidos has also been named to lists including Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity, Forbes’ America’s Best Employers for Women, Military Times Best for Vets Employers, and Ethisphere Institute’s World's Most Ethical Companies®.
Employees enjoy career enrichment opportunities available through mobility and development and experience rewarding relationships with supportive supervisors and talented colleagues and customers. Employees appreciate our flexible work environment, allowing for and encouraging a true work-life balance. Our professionals are also excited about our Employee Resource Groups, like the newly launched Collaborative Outreach with Remote and Embedded Employees (CORE), which strives to create an environment where every employee, regardless of location, feels fully engaged as a valued employee of Leidos.
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