Leidos - Columbia, MD
posted 4 months ago
At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions by leveraging our diverse and talented workforce who are dedicated to our customer's success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business. In this role, the Network Administrator/Systems Engineer will be part of a collaborative team focused on providing the best possible solutions for our customer's mission needs. The TURTLESOUP program emphasizes a fast-paced environment where you can grow your skills and make a real impact. The candidate will be responsible for providing specifications and detailed drawings, as well as a Bill of Materials (BOM) for network architectures. This includes conducting cost/benefit studies and providing detailed information for hardware, data center selection, and implementation techniques to meet business needs, including present and future capacity needs. The candidate will also conduct testing of network designs and monitor network hardware operations to ensure proper configuration. Planning enhancements and upgrades to the network is essential, along with maintaining technical expertise in all areas of network and computer hardware and software interconnection. This includes routers, multiplexers, firewalls, hubs, bridges, gateways, and more. The role requires familiarity with implementing and sustaining SNMP-based metrics, monitoring, and reporting software solutions such as ZENOSS or Solarwinds. Strong communication and organizational skills are necessary to assist in vendor circuit orders, service implementation changes, IP subnetting, and troubleshooting IP and telecom-based service interruptions. The candidate must be willing to accept on-call requirements and minimal CONUS travel if needed.