Network Engineer

$68,900 - $124,550/Yr

Leidos

Full-time - Mid Level

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

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. If you thrive working in small teams that collaborate closely with customers and enjoy problem solving in an operations and maintenance environment, this position is for you. The Network Engineer will be responsible for networking, including telephony, VoIP, and videoconferencing (VTC), across the headquarters building and field sites. This role is part of a larger Network team responsible for leading projects crafting, implementing, and maintaining our global WAN/LAN network infrastructure. The successful candidate will provide support to multiple organizations from a central location, with no travel requirements. This is an exciting position that supports a mission-critical program with high visibility and a proven track record. The ideal candidate will have experience with large-scale efforts to execute deployment, maintenance, and operations of data networks. This includes experience with common network devices such as switches, routers, and patch panels, as well as videoconferencing endpoints, core VTC equipment, VoIP implementation, and telephony. Specific products used in this role include Cisco Call Manager and Cisco Meeting Server. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or have five years of network engineering experience that may be substituted for a degree. The role requires a comprehensive understanding of network services and systems, including TCP/IP, OSPF, and EIGRP, and practical knowledge of networking systems such as LAN, firewalls, routers, and printers. This position offers a competitive benefits package including four or more weeks of Paid Time Off, Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Education and Training Support, Parental Paid Leave, and more!

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance in all aspects of network management from network design through implementation, maintenance, and upgrading of existing networks.
• Analyze and evaluate networks, identify issues and provide solutions to ensure networks are operating efficiently.
• Monitor network and telecommunications systems performance and respond to anomalies and issues according to defined procedures.
• Assist in deployment of VoIP, Video teleconference (VTC), and plain-old telephone systems (POTS).
• Interface and communicate with network operations centers of external providers as needed.
• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of network services and networks such as TCP/IP, OSPF and EIGRP, and practical knowledge of networking systems such as LAN, firewalls, routers and printers.
• Communicate technical information to other technical team members but also to coworkers in other departments who may not have knowledge of networking technical terminology.
• Install and configure new network and telecommunications systems hardware and software.
• Create and maintain network telecommunications systems diagrams and configuration documentation.

Requirements

• 5 years of experience as a network engineer in similar programs.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college is required (5 years of network engineering experience may be substituted for a degree).
• Must currently possess and maintain one of the following certifications: Network+, CCNA Routing & Switching, CCNA Security, CCNA Video, or any equivalent as approved.
• Experience with support of large-scale efforts to execute deployment, maintenance, and operations of data networks.
• Experience with common network devices (switches, routers, patch panels, etc.).
• Experience with videoconferencing (VTC) endpoints, core VTC equipment, VoIP implementation, and telephony.

Nice-to-haves

• Personnel must be fully cleared with a favorably adjudicated Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) within the last seven (7) years and/or have been enrolled in the Continuous Evaluation program.
• Eligible personnel also require a favorably adjudicated Counterintelligence Scope Polygraph (CSPG) within the last seven (7) years and must have completed a Full Scope Polygraph (FSPG) during the course of the applicant's initial or continued final clearance processing.

Benefits

• Four or more weeks of Paid Time Off
• Flexible Schedules
• Discounted Stock Purchase Plans
• Education and Training Support
• Parental Paid Leave