Network Engineer

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Arlington, VA
In-Office
92K-167K Annually
Senior level
Information Technology • Software
The Role
Design, migrate, implement, optimize, and maintain network infrastructure. Lead integration and consolidation efforts, prepare technical implementation plans, troubleshoot network hardware, interface with customers/vendors, develop engineering documentation and briefings, support network architecture and cloud networking (AWS), evaluate emerging technologies, and deliver projects to senior leadership.
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This posting is for a FUTURE ROLE

Leidos' Digital Modernization sector is seeking a Network Engineer to be responsible for the design, migration, implementation, enhancement, optimization, and maintenance of infrastructure On GSM-O II.

This position will be 100% on-site and requires U.S. citizenship and an active TS/SCI clearance to start.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Provide intermediate to senior-level technical expertise and assist with network integration and consolidation efforts across multiple systems environments.

  • Prepare and review technical implementation plans to provide integrated solutions, including actions, milestones, timelines and critical paths required for complete solutions

  • Address and resolve technical problems relating to the installation and upgrade of network hardware and systems.

  • Interface with customers, vendors, and other technical staff to analyze business and technical requirements (i.e. establishing new circuits).

  • Develop and document technical briefings, engineering standards, standard operating procedures, technical guidance, status reports and present to senior leadership

  • Participate in the development of network architecture, engineering designs, and changes.

  • Assist in evaluating current and emerging technologies - conduct technical assessments and make recommendations.

  • Collaborate with key partners in various technologies to de-conflict efforts, identify innovation opportunities, gain efficiency while increasing operability

  • Communicate with customer(s) on matters of significant importance to the organization

  • Effectively complete individual projects and tasks.

Basic Qualifications:

  • BS degree and 8+ years of prior relevant experience; additional experience may be considered in lieu of degree

  • Candidate must possess an active DOD TS/SCI level security clearance, and be eligible to obtain and maintain a w/CI Poly

  • IAT Level II Baseline Certification (e.g. CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, CND, SSCP)

  • Ability to translate highly technical matter to non-technical audience

  • Excellent communication skills

  • Technical depth in network services and architecture (WAN/LAN/virtual private network (VPN))

  • Experience developing solutions and troubleshooting the following vendors and technologies:

    • Cisco Switches and routers

      • S2S connections

      • DMVPNs

      • Advanced routing - BGP

    • Palo Alto Firewalls

    • AWS networked design and implementations.

      • Virtual Private Cloud (VPCs)

      • Route 53

      • Amazon Firewall Services

  • Ability to make decision and escalate when needed

  • In-depth experience with security domains and industry best practices; business continuity and disaster recovery, emerging technology

  • Self-starter with ability to work independently or in a team environment with little to no supervision

  • Knowledge in Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Foundation

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Prior experienced with DISA and DISA’s support to mission partners

  • Proficient in cloud hosted networks

  • Master’s degree in IT, Cybersecurity, or related field

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:February 13, 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 $92,300.00 - $166,850.00

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.

Top Skills

Amazon Firewall Services
AWS
Bgp
Cisco Routers
Cisco Switches
Dmvpn
Itil
Lan
Palo Alto Firewalls
Route 53
Site-To-Site Vpn
Vpc
Vpn
Wan
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The Company
Alexandria, VA
27,104 Employees

What We Do

We Are Leidos

For 50 years we have been tackling some of the biggest problems that face our nation and our world.

OUR MISSION
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.

Your most important work is ahead.

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