Leidos - Burtonsville, MD
posted 2 months ago
Leidos is seeking a Chief Network Design Engineer to join our Defense Enclave Services (DES) team at Ft. Meade, MD. This position presents an exciting opportunity to leverage your technical expertise and leadership skills to effectively execute the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) migration to the Department of Defense's Fourth Estate (DoD 4th Estate) agencies into a Common Use information technology (IT) infrastructure. The Leidos team will provide Network Infrastructure services that will support the transition, infrastructure, network operations and management, engineering and innovation, cybersecurity services, and technical refresh for a Single Service Provider (SSP) network environment that serves all 4th Estate users. The role requires a proactive approach to network design, integration, testing, security, and implementation of Network Services for DISA DoDNet. As a Chief Network Design Engineer, you will be responsible for providing expert knowledge in network engineering and operations, particularly in large-scale enterprise network solution implementation and transition to Network Operations. You will also engage in test and evaluation activities, perform highly technical maintenance involving network devices such as routers, switches, and security solutions, and participate in the technical development of staff. In this position, you will oversee the management of a team of 5+ direct reports and propose innovative solutions to Network Domain Architects to define and continuously improve various aspects of network operations. This includes ensuring compliance with STIG configuration baselines, evaluating automation effectiveness, overseeing the development of SOPs/TTPs, and implementing Continuous Service Improvements (CSI). You will also be tasked with evaluating network bandwidth needs and recommending measures to meet those requirements, as well as planning and executing network upgrades and maintenance activities in collaboration with key stakeholders. As the senior Tier III escalation support engineer for Incident Management activities, you will develop and maintain technical documents, analyses, and reports, and actively participate in Root Cause Analysis for Problem Management activities. The ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced, and mission-focused environment is essential for success in this role.