Network Engineer

Leidos; Pearl City (HI); On-site; USD 92,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health and Wellness programs

Income Protection

Paid Leave and Retirement

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Network Engineer to support forward deployed mission operations at ONI in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Design, optimize, secure, and sustain large scale enterprise networks supporting critical DoD communications. Requires DoD experience, active TS/SCI, and CCNP/security certifications. Travel may be required to multiple international sites.

The role emphasizes expertise in Cisco routing/switching, OSPF, and advanced network security within mission-critical environments.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or technical field with 8+ years experience, or a Master's with 6+ years.
• Active TS/SCI clearance (DISS).
• Active DoD 8570 baseline certs (Security+, CCNA, CISSP, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Oversee LAN/WAN, firewall, and NMS activities per Govt guidance.
• Manage Cisco routing and switching for 700+ devices.
• Configure cryptographic devices and OSPF routing.
• Review IAVAs/IAVBs and remediate.
• Support local network infrastructure and circuits from T1 to OC-192.
• Develop SOPs and improve government security posture.
• Provide onsite engineering support for operational environments.
• Provide technical support to HGCC divisions; travel may be required.

Skills

LAN/WAN

Cisco routing

OSPF

IAVA/IAVB review

SolarWinds

OSI 1-4

Crypto devices

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/technical field

Master's degree

Tools

Palo Alto Firewalls

Azure Firewalls

GEMOne

SolarWinds

ISE TACACS+

Job description

Provide onsite engineering support for operational mission environments.

Network Engineer

Location: Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI Required

Leidos is seeking a Network Engineer to support forward deployed mission operations at the Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. In this role, you will design, optimize, secure, and sustain large scale enterprise networks supporting critical Department of Defense communications. The ideal candidate has extensive experience with complex routing and switching, DoD communication systems, and enterprise network engineering in mission critical environments.

Primary Responsibilities

• Oversee Local Area Network (LAN), Wide Area Network (WAN), firewall, and Network Management System (NMS) activities in accordance with Government guidance.
• Manage advanced Cisco routing and switching for enterprise networks consisting of more than 700 Cisco routers and switches.
• Configure cryptographic devices and advanced routing protocols, including Open Shortest Path First (OSPF).
• Review Information Assurance Vulnerability Alerts (IAVAs) and Information Assurance Vulnerability Bulletins (IAVBs), and implement required remediation.
• Support local network infrastructure and telecommunications circuits ranging from T1 through OC 192.
• Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and recommend improvements to the Government that enhance the security environment.
• Provide onsite engineering support for operational mission environments.
• Provide technical assistance to remote Hopper Global Communications Center (HGCC) divisions. Travel may be required to Guam, Japan, Bahrain, Italy, Spain, Australia, South Korea, and Singapore.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, an engineering discipline, or a technical discipline with 8+ years of experience, or a Master's degree with 6+ years of experience. Additional relevant experience may be substituted for a degree.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance (in DISS).
• Active IAT or IAM Level II/III DoD approved 8570 baseline certification , such as a Security+, CCNA, CISSP, etc.
• Active Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification (or the ability to obtain within 30 days of an offer acceptance).
• Engineering experience supporting DoD communication systems and networks.
• Expertise in the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model, specifically Layers 1 through 4. Knowledge of systems and applications operating at the higher OSI layers is essential to the continued success of HGCC N31 and its supported customers.
• Expertise with Cisco enterprise networking, cryptographic devices, and large scale routing optimization.
• Experience with Palo Alto Firewalls and Azure Firewalls.
• Experience with SolarWinds, Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) with TACACS+, and GEMOne.

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Pay Range

Pay Range $92,300.00 - $166,850.00

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

Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement.

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

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.