Leidos - Odenton, MD
posted 2 months ago
Leidos is seeking a Network Engineer to join our team at Fort Meade, Maryland, as part of a critical national security program supporting Air Force ISR operations. In this role, you will be responsible for managing Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN) systems, which includes planning, analysis, acquisition, design, development, implementation, quality assurance, configuration, installation, integration, maintenance, testing, and operational integrity of networked systems used for the transmission of information in voice, data, or video formats. You will also design and monitor newplex network systems, configure and install network hardware or software, and maintain LAN operations. As a Network Engineer, you will perform feasibility studies on complex information systems and conduct in-depth analyses complicated by novel problems while keeping abreast of emerging technology to predict future network needs. You will participate in management discussions, meetings, committees, or special projects to support and ensure the security of the DoD network. Your role will involve managing accounts, network storage, local authentication servers, file servers, user privileges, local group policy, local software testing, restoration operations, contingency planning, and local backups for SIPRNET, NIPRNET, and other networks. You will maintain the site-wide C4I network infrastructure, including cryptologic hardware equipment and all network fiber communications support. Additionally, you will create and update network maps and logical network paths, rekey network devices, update security settings, and implement operating system upgrades. Engaging with site users and liaising daily with the ESD and ESC AF will be essential to help resolve user and network-related issues while maintaining the integrity of the site domain. You will also provide help desk support for IT systems, first-level contact with customers, and classified and unclassified multimedia, telephone, video teleconferencing (VTC), and audiovisual (AV) equipment support for military, civilian, and contractor employees.