The Digital Modernization Sector at Leidos has an opening for a Sr. Command & Telemetry (C&T) Network Engineer. The C&T Network Engineer is a technical role which includes solution and design engineering functions for government passive and active network infrastructures. The candidate will be responsible for C&T Network Engineering and supporting other engineering teams for all network design and engineering activities. These engineering activities will be conducted on the government’s wide area networks (WAN), the local area networks (LAN), Campus Area Networks (CAN), Access and Control Interfaces (CI), Command and Telemetry and other networks that support multiple classification levels of communications.
The job duties of the Sr. Command &Telemetry (C&T) Engineer are as follows:
Regularly supports the technical assessment and delivery of a specific technical network solution to the customer.
Provides a key support role in operating as a conducive high-performance team across all lifecycle stages.
Provides technical direction and engineering expertise for network systems infrastructure activities, including planning, designing, and implementing communications and network infrastructure requirements for buildings and systems (Routers, Firewalls, DNS, IPAM, NTP, Command and Telemetry).
Generate installation plans, procedures, templates, and training documentation, which will be used by other service team members to efficiently deploy C&T solutions.
Performs/Conducts the transition/transformation from existing to new network design solutions.
Provides technical consulting and advice to others on efforts, solution design, system management, tuning and modification of solutions.
Collects and determines data from appropriate sources to assist in determining customer needs and requirements.
Responds to requests for technical information from customers.
Develops customer technology solutions using various industry products and technologies.
Basic Requirements
Required Clearance: TS/SCI with Polygraph
Candidate must have 16 years of experience that can be a combination of work history and education. This equates to a Doctorate and 8 years, master’s and 10 years, bachelor’s and 12 years, associates and 14 years or HS diploma and 16 years. Required qualifications include the following:
Must be compliant with DoD 8140 Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level 2.
Professional experience with OSI layers 1, 2, and 3 to troubleshoot various network faults and performance issues
Hands on experience with Cisco and/or Juniper routers
Extensive experience troubleshooting of Multiprotocol Label Switch (MPLS) across the WAN.
Hands on experience deploying Command and Telemetry solutions
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Original Posting:June 30, 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
- TS/SCI with Polygraph
- 16 years of combined work history and education (or equivalent degree/experience combinations)
- Compliance with DoD 8140 Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level 2
- Professional experience troubleshooting OSI layers 1, 2, and 3
- Hands-on experience with Cisco and/or Juniper routers
- Extensive experience troubleshooting MPLS across WANs
- Hands-on experience deploying Command and Telemetry solutions
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.
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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.
