Network Engineer

Leidos; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 92,300 - 166,850; Full time

Job summary

A major defense contractor is seeking a Network Engineer II to support network engineering tasks, including design, maintenance, and system performance optimization. This role requires a Master’s degree and relevant experience, or equivalent experience in lieu of a degree, and a TS/SCI security clearance. Responsibilities include optimizing network performance, implementing solutions, and ensuring compliance with technical regulations. This position offers a salary range of USD 92,300.00 – 166,850.00 and primarily remote on-call support with occasional on-site requirements.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant field and 6 years of experience or 12 years of experience in lieu of degree.
• IAT Level I certification is required.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Optimize system performance and dataflow.
• Design, integrate, test, and maintain network devices.
• Implement network solutions for server requirements.
• Develop designs for network architecture.
• Maintain network diagrams and accreditation documentation.

Skills

Network Engineering support

Telecommunications design

Load balancing

VPNs

Firewall configurations

Data analysis and monitoring

Education

Master’s degree in relevant field

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Tools

ISO/IEC 15288

Cisco Certified Network Associate

Arista Configuration Essentials

Job description

Program Summary

This is a large, multi‑year Leidos‑led prime contract supporting the development, integration, deployment, and sustainment of large collection systems. The work performed on this program is mission‑critical to the government and focused on solving complex technical challenges within emerging technologies. Team members operate with autonomy while contributing to a highly technical environment delivering impactful, mission‑relevant solutions.

Position Summary

The Network Engineer II provides end‑to‑end network engineering support spanning design, implementation, maintenance, and upgrades of existing networks. The role includes analysis of design specifications and related documentation, general LAN/CAN/WAN administration, and coordination of network conversions and cutovers.

This position translates business requirements into telecommunications solutions (LAN, CAN, WAN, Voice, Video), performs engineering analysis of alternatives in support of modernization efforts, and contributes to telecommunications enhancement design for medium and large‑scale infrastructures. The engineer supports end users, operations personnel, and program management in matters involving network interfaces and infrastructure performance.

Primary Responsibilities

• Optimize end‑to‑end system performance and dataflow, minimizing latency and maximizing throughput through analysis, monitoring tools, and data captures.
• Design, integrate, configure, deploy, test, maintain, and optimize network devices, interfaces, and methodologies across LAN/CAN/WAN and telecommunications environments.
• Implement network solutions supporting server requirements, including load balancing, VPNs, firewall contexts, traffic shaping, VoIP, GRE, IPSec, IP encryption, MoIP, and NAT where appropriate.
• Provide input to and develop designs for the organization’s network and mission architecture, including enhancements to meet new partner requirements.
• Configure and maintain network diagrams and accreditation documentation; integrate hardware and software to satisfy ISO 9000 and DoD/IC regulatory requirements.
• Oversee support to network equipment, coordinate conversions and cutovers, and resolve network or system incidents across users and sites.
• Apply systems engineering principles across all lifecycle phases and perform activities aligned to ISO/IEC 15288 technical process areas.

Basic Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Security Systems Engineering, or related discipline and six (6) years of relevant professional experience providing Network Engineering support and training commensurate with network engineering curriculum; OR Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline and eight (8) years of relevant professional experience providing Network Engineering support; OR Twelve (12) years of relevant professional experience providing Network Engineering support in lieu of degree, plus certification in an industry standard (Arista Configuration Essentials, Cisco Certified Network Associate, or Juniper Certification Tracks: Automation & DevOps, Cloud, Data Center, Design, Enterprise Routing & Switching, Junos Security, Service Provider Routing & Switching).
• Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level I baseline certification in accordance with DoD 8570.01-M.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph.
• Participate in a rotational on‑call schedule (approximately every 4-6 weeks), with flexible team‑managed scheduling and guaranteed on‑call compensation.
• Provide primarily remote on‑call support; occasional on‑site response may be required (rare).

Pay Range

USD 92,300.00 – 166,850.00 (general guideline only).

Commitment to Non‑Discrimination

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.