Senior Network Engineer

$87,100 - $157,450/Yr

Leidos - Laurel, MD

Full-time - Senior

Laurel, MD

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 Senior 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 the 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 candidate should have experience with support of large-scale efforts to execute deployment, maintenance, and operations of data networks. In addition to experience with common network devices (switches, routers, patch panels, etc.), the candidate will also have experience with videoconferencing (VTC) endpoints, core VTC equipment, VoIP implementation, and telephony. Specific products used in this role are Cisco Call Manager and Cisco Meeting Server. This role requires a comprehensive understanding of network services and networks such as TCP/IP, OSPF, and EIGRP, as well as practical knowledge of networking systems such as LAN, firewalls, routers, and printers. The candidate must currently possess and maintain one of the following certifications: Network+, CCNA Routing & Switching, CCNA Security, CCNA Video, or any equivalent as approved. Must obtain certification prior to being accepted on contract.

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.
• Install and configure new network and telecommunications systems hardware and software.
• Create and maintain network telecommunications systems diagrams and configuration documentation.

Requirements

• 10 years of experience as a network engineer in similar programs.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college is required (Five years of network engineering experience may be substituted for a degree).
• Experience with common network devices (switches, routers, patch panels, etc.).
• Experience with videoconferencing (VTC) endpoints, core VTC equipment, VoIP implementation, and telephony.
• Comprehensive understanding of network services and networks such as TCP/IP, OSPF, and EIGRP.
• Practical knowledge of networking systems such as LAN, firewalls, routers, and printers.
• Possession of one of the following certifications: Network+, CCNA Routing & Switching, CCNA Security, CCNA Video, or any equivalent as approved.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Cisco Call Manager and Cisco Meeting Server.
• Experience in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Flexible Schedules
• Discounted Stock Purchase Plans
• Education and Training Support
• Parental Paid Leave