Job Description
Network Engineer (NE)
Leidos – Cyber & Analytics Business Area, Key Management & Analytics Division,
Your Experience. A Critical Mission. Real Impact.
Leidos has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Network Engineer to join our Cyber & Analytics Business Area, Key Management & Analytics Division, supporting critical national-security missions.
This is an opportunity to apply deep network engineering expertise to complex, mission-critical environments—from designing and optimizing secure networks to deploying communications capabilities, troubleshooting complex problems, integrating emerging technologies, and guiding other network engineers.
You'll work alongside systems engineers, cybersecurity professionals, technical teams, and mission partners to ensure network and telecommunications capabilities are secure, resilient, optimized, and ready to perform when the mission demands it.
This is a full-time, on-site position in a secure mission environment. Due to the nature of the work and security requirements, remote work is not available for this position.
If you're an experienced network engineer who enjoys solving difficult technical problems and wants to see your expertise translate directly into mission capability, we'd like to talk.
What You'll Do
As a Senior Network Engineer, you'll provide senior-level engineering expertise across the network and telecommunications lifecycle—from architecture and design through integration, deployment, operations, optimization, and sustainment.
- Design, Engineer & Deploy Mission Networks - Design, build, integrate, test, document, and deploy secure network and telecommunications solutions supporting complex mission requirements. Engineer solutions incorporating routing protocols, BGP, policy-based routing, traffic shaping, tunneling, IPsec, NAT, firewall contexts, load balancing, WAN acceleration, and network monitoring, while integrating new technologies as mission needs evolve.
- Operate, Secure & Optimize Network Infrastructure - Configure, install, maintain, and optimize network and telecommunications infrastructure, including routers, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, cryptographic devices, VoIP, VTC, POTS, and VSAT satellite communications systems. Monitor accredited environments, analyze traffic and TCP performance, minimize latency, maximize throughput, and help ensure the required security and operational posture is maintained.
- Troubleshoot Complex Network & Telecommunications Challenges - Lead investigation, diagnostics, and resolution of complex network incidents and performance issues. Analyze system logs, traffic characteristics, connectivity, transmission speeds, packet behavior, and throughput; identify root causes and develop, test, document, and implement solutions and workarounds. Assess and apply patches, updates, configuration changes, backup procedures, and corrective actions using approved methods and procedures.
- Provide Technical Leadership & Mission Integration - Partner with systems engineers, cybersecurity professionals, external Network Operations Centers (NOCs), telecommunications providers, and cross-organizational teams to translate mission requirements into effective technical solutions. Maintain network diagrams and configuration documentation, support Certification and Accreditation (C&A) requirements, and provide technical leadership and guidance to Level 0–2 Network Engineers, validating their work and ensuring approved engineering methods and procedures are followed.
What You'll Bring
This position requires an experienced cybersecurity professional with demonstrated Information Systems Security Officer experience supporting programs and contracts of comparable scope, type, and complexity.
Basic Qualifications:
- Fifteen (15) years of experience as a Network Engineer on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
- Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university. Five (5) years of experience in Network Engineering disciplines may be substituted for the bachelor's degree.
- Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph and ability to work full-time on site in a secure mission environment.
- Current Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification in an applicable networking discipline, or an equivalent certification approved by the program.
- Demonstrated experience designing, configuring, implementing, troubleshooting, and optimizing complex network and telecommunications environments, including routing protocols, BGP, policy-based routing, tunneling, IPsec, NAT, WAN technologies, traffic management, and network performance analysis.
- Experience configuring, testing, installing, troubleshooting, and maintaining enterprise network and security infrastructure, including routers, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, cryptographic devices, and related network technologies.
- Demonstrated ability to diagnose and resolve complex network and telecommunications problems, develop and document technical solutions, and provide technical guidance and leadership to junior and mid-level Network Engineers.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Hands-on experience configuring, administering, troubleshooting, and optimizing Palo Alto Networks firewalls, including security policies, NAT, routing, logging, and traffic analysis.
- Experience with VoIP, Video Teleconferencing (VTC), POTS, and/or VSAT TDMA IP-based satellite communications systems.
- Experience performing advanced TCP/IP and network performance analysis, including troubleshooting latency, throughput, packet flow, and end-to-end network performance.
- Experience supporting accredited network environments, including configuration management, security compliance, and Certification and Accreditation (C&A) activities.
- Experience introducing, evaluating, and integrating new network and telecommunications technologies into complex operational environments.
Why Leidos?
At Leidos, you'll work alongside talented technical and mission professionals solving complex challenges where cybersecurity is fundamental to mission success.
You'll have opportunities to continue developing your expertise while contributing to consequential national-security work and connecting with the breadth of technical capabilities and career opportunities across Leidos.
Eligible employees have access to a competitive benefits package that includes:
- Paid Time Off
- 11 paid holidays
- 401(k) with a 6% company match and immediate vesting
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Technical upskilling and professional-development opportunities
- Education and training support
- Paid parental leave
- Additional health, wellness, and employee benefits
Ready to Make an Impact?
At Leidos, the opportunities are boundless. We challenge our staff with interesting assignments that allow them to thrive professionally and personally. For us, helping you grow your career is good business. We look forward to learning more about you – apply today
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:August 17, 2026For 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.
Skills Required
- Fifteen (15) years of experience as a Network Engineer on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity
- Demonstrated Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) experience supporting programs and contracts of comparable scope, type, and complexity
- Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline (or five (5) years of network engineering experience may be substituted)
- Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph and ability to work full-time on site in a secure mission environment
- Current Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification in an applicable networking discipline or an equivalent certification approved by the program
- Demonstrated experience designing, configuring, implementing, troubleshooting, and optimizing complex network and telecommunications environments (routing protocols, BGP, policy-based routing, tunneling, IPsec, NAT, WAN technologies, traffic management, network performance analysis)
- Experience configuring, testing, installing, troubleshooting, and maintaining enterprise network and security infrastructure, including routers, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and cryptographic devices
- Demonstrated ability to diagnose and resolve complex network and telecommunications problems and provide technical guidance and leadership to junior and mid-level Network Engineers
- Hands-on experience with Palo Alto Networks firewalls (security policies, NAT, routing, logging, traffic analysis)
- Experience with VoIP, Video Teleconferencing (VTC), POTS, and/or VSAT TDMA IP-based satellite communications systems
- Advanced TCP/IP and network performance analysis experience (latency, throughput, packet flow, end-to-end performance)
- Experience supporting accredited network environments, configuration management, security compliance, and Certification and Accreditation (C&A) activities
- Experience evaluating, introducing, and integrating new network and telecommunications technologies into complex operational environments
Leidos Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Leidos and has not been reviewed or approved by Leidos.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, with multiple plan options, low office-visit copays in some plans, and access to mental health and wellness support tools. The availability of HSA/FSA options and employer contributions is positioned as a meaningful part of the total package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are framed as a strong component of total rewards, highlighted by a 401(k) match and immediate vesting in the standard package. The Employee Stock Purchase Plan is also presented as an additional long-term wealth-building feature.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing and lifestyle supports extend beyond core insurance, including wellness programs, fitness-related stipends, and assistance resources. Work flexibility and related perks are also included as part of the broader rewards experience.
Leidos Insights
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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