Implementations/Activations Network Engineer II

Leidos; Scott Air Force Base (IL); On-site; USD 59,150 - 106,925; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health and Wellness programs

Income Protection

Paid Leave and Retirement

Job summary

Leidos at Scott AFB, IL seeks an Implementations/Activations Network Engineer to oversee installation, configuration, testing and activation of DoD network services in support of DISA. U.S. citizenship and a Secret clearance are required.

The role includes IT&A execution, change management, and coordination with customers, solution architects and vendor SMEs to deliver end-to-end connectivity across complex networks. Strong teamwork and communications are essential.

Qualifications

• Active Secret security clearance is required.
• Experience with DoD DISA standards and processes is preferred.
• Strong ability to coordinate with customers, architects and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Perform IT&A and data input for new service activations.
• Configure, test and monitor network devices and services.
• Coordinate with customers and vendors to implement changes.
• Manage Service Orders per Change Management procedures.
• Ensure TSOs and end-to-end connectivity for deployments.

Skills

Network hardware knowledge

Configure/activate networks

BGP/ISIS familiarity

WAN/VPN/VLAN/VRF basics

Clear communication

Education

BS degree or higher

Tools

Cisco Certifications

ITIL certification

Security+ CE

MCSE / Microsoft certs

Job description

Implementations/Activations Network Engineer – Scott AFB, IL

Our customer, the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), provides, operates, and assures command and control of the Defense Information System Network (DISN) services to its customers, the Department of Defense and national security organizations. This position directly supports the DISA‑provided capabilities and services.

The Implementations Network Engineer will perform installation oversight, configuration, testing, monitoring, servicing of network equipment, and activation of networks for projects supporting the Department of Defense networks. U.S. citizenship and an active Secret clearance are required.

Responsibilities

• Perform customer coordination, Initial Test and Acceptance (IT&A), execution of all reporting functions, and complete data input associated with new service activations to ensure they are implemented in accordance with Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) standards
• Work directly with customers, solution architects and vendor SMEs to implement changes and also identify, analyze, and resolve issues
• Manage Service Orders in accordance with Change Management procedures
• Ensure Telecommunication Service Orders (TSOs) are in place and accurate for scheduled network additions and changes
• Initiate network device configurations using configlets
• Analyze DISN and databases to validate and implement customer requirements
• Design and implement solutions to highly technical problems through testing, documentation and modification of configurations on network devices
• Coordinate and program customer circuit activation with commercial vendors to establish the engineered solution for end‑to‑end connectivity
• Perform network monitoring to assess if deployed changes have caused impacts to customer traffic using provided expectations of traffic behavior, lessons learned, and customer reporting
• Utilize systems analysis techniques and procedures, including consulting with users to determine hardware, software, or system functional requirements in support of customer resources
• Engage with the DISA project managers and/or customers to resolve issues with incomplete or unclear requirements
• Reach out to stakeholders and facilitate approvals as necessary to ensure continual forward progress of the service request

Basic Qualifications

• Proficient knowledge of various network hardware equipment specifications, configuration and testing processes, and industry specifications
• Knowledge of configuring, activating, testing, and analyzing network systems
• Network engineering, problem management, and performance management experience
• Understanding of basic telecommunications and information technology terms and technology
• Knowledge of data and voice network design carried over various transmission systems, router-to-router connections using military and commercial protocols such as BGP and ISIS, switch-to-switch trunking to include VLANS, and circuit configurations through multiplexers
• Experience with network services (BGP, OSPF, DHCP, DNS, TCP/IP, WAN, VPN, VLAN, VRF, etc.) and network appliances (e.g., routers, load balancers, domain name servers, firewalls)
• Ability to work in a team environment, but self‑driven to complete assignments while continually developing proficiencies in processes
• Strong written and verbal communications, team building and collaboration skills
• An active Secret security clearance is required
• DoD‑8570 IAT Level 2 baseline certification (Security+ CE or equivalent)

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience at DISA, or knowledge of DISA systems and processes
• Prior experience with SharePoint data entry
• Experience performing customer outreach
• Experience with DISA Request Fulfillment process and associate documents (TSRs, TSOs, completion reports) and circulars experience
• Basic understanding of Department of Defense, its policies, and hierarchy
• Basic understanding of DISA organizational structure and how different elements (DITCO, etc.) contribute to fulfilling mission partner TSR requirements
• Network certifications: Cisco Certifications (CCNA, CCNP, etc.), Microsoft certifications (MCSE, etc.), security certifications (Security+ CE, CISSP, etc.), ITIL certification

Required Education and Experience

BS degree and 2-4 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with less than 2 years of prior relevant experience (or equivalent combination of education and/or experience)

Pay Range

$59,150.00 - $106,925.00

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Health and Wellness programs
• Income Protection
• Paid Leave and Retirement

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.