ITP Senior Network Engineer

Leidos Inc; Lorton (VA); On-site; USD 116,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to support the DHS Insider Threat Program (ITP) under the HEITS contract. You will design, sustain, and evolve the network enterprise, manage upgrades, and ensure security controls across LAN/WAN and cross-domain solutions.

The role requires a CCNP and extensive hands-on experience with Cisco gear, security architectures, and network monitoring tools. Expect collaboration with federal clients and potential DHS clearance eligibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree required with 12–15 years of relevant experience. Higher education may substitute for experience.
• CCNP certification required; CISSP or CCNP Security preferred.
• Experience engineering, deploying, and operating LAN/WAN switches and firewalls in integrated network environments.
• Knowledge of defense-in-depth, security architecture, IT device integrity, and security controls.
• Experience with Cisco devices (Catalyst 2900/4500/9300/9400, 6800, Nexus 9000) and Cisco Firepower/ASA.

Responsibilities

• Support the DHS ITP network infrastructure and perform routine maintenance and capacity management.
• Oversee High Speed Guard Cross Domain solution for data transfer across domains.
• Document configuration baselines and support system recapitalization plans.
• Serve as SME for ITP network infrastructure and respond to incidents with performance improvements.

Skills

CCNP

LAN/WAN engineering

Security architecture

Incident response

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree in IT/Engineering

Tools

Solarwinds

WhatsUP Gold

NetQoS

NetBrain

VMware

Linux

Microsoft Windows Server

Active Directory

Job description

Description

The Digital Sector at Leidos currently has an opening for a ITP Senior Network Engineer supporting the HEITS Contract as part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Insider Threat Program (ITP). This is an exciting opportunity to use your experience to support, sustain, design and evolve the network enterprise of the ITP. The ITP mission is to identify insider threats to the department by utilizing advanced analytics, monitoring, and data correlation which in turn help address and eliminate potential threat actors from compromising the DHS mission in safeguarding the homeland.

The selected candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Support the ITP network infrastructure, perform all routine maintenance activities, provide guidance on upgrades and system recapitalization, perform availability/capacity management.
• Oversee High Speed Guard Cross Domain solution that supports the transfer of data between multiple classification domains.
• Support all documentation to effectively capture the configuration baseline.
• Design and support system recapitalization plans to account for capacity growth and changes as directed by the customer.
• Serve as the subject matter expert on all ITP network infrastructure.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree 12-15 years of prior relevant experience. Additional education and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
• Engineering, Deployment and operations of LAN and WAN Switches, and Firewalls ensuring seamless integration into existing network infrastructure
• Working knowledge of defense-in-depth principles, network/HW/SW security architecture, network topology, IT device integrity, and common security elements
• Installs, configures, and maintain equipment including Cisco network and FW gear Cisco 2900, 4500, 9300, 9400, 6800 and Nexus 9000, and Cisco Firepower, ASA.
• Experience with and proven methods for managing the information security incident lifecycle, including incident response, mitigation, post-action reporting, and mapping a path forward.
• Network Management experience with Solarwinds, or WhatsUP Gold, NetQoS, NetBrain
• Cross platform familiarity and experience with VMWARE, Linux, Microsoft Server and AD.
• Build firewall policy and optimized rule sets for improved efficiency and threat prevention.
• Deploy new network configuration to meet NIST/FISMA/STIG compliance requirements
• Support ATO reviews and Audits
• Ability to obtain DHS EOD SCI

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university in IT Management, Engineering, or related field
• Proven experience (10+ years) in IT service delivery management
• Experience with User Activity Monitoring products and platforms
• Experience with Everfox High Speed Guard Platform
• Experience with Cisco, Juniper LAN/WAN network infrastructure
• Experience with Palo Alto Firewalls
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) - Security
• Palo Alto Networks Accredited Configuration Engineer (ACE) - PAN-OS 7.0 Version

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Pay Range:

Pay Range $116,350.00 - $210,325.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

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