Network Engineer I

Leidos; Shiloh (IL); On-site; USD 51,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos in Illinois is seeking a Network Engineer I to support the Joint Fires Network in the DISA DGOC at Scott AFB. You will execute network operations, monitor alarms, and perform real-time circuit redesigns to maintain mission-critical connectivity.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree with under 2 years of experience (or equivalent), DoD Top Secret clearance, DoD-8570 IAT Level 2 cert, and 24x7 shift availability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with <2 years of relevant experience or equivalent
• DoD-8570 IAT Level 2 baseline cert (Security+ CE or equivalent)
• Eligible to work in a 24x7 shift
• Active DoD Top Secret clearance
• Understanding of Transport and IP network topologies

Responsibilities

• Execute network operations across optical and IP devices
• Perform real-time circuit redesign to restore connectivity
• Collaborate with internal/external customers and agencies for network availability
• Monitor network alarms with management tools
• Perform change management (hardware/software configurations)
• Document outages, degradations, isolations, and resolutions in incident systems
• Assess and resolve network incidents leveraging routing and transport knowledge

Skills

24x7 shift readiness

Network fundamentals

Threat & security clearance knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SolarWinds

JIRA

Job description

Description

The Digital Sector of Leidos has multiple openings in our Joint Fires Network (JFN) NOC for a Network Engineer I supporting our Global Solutions Management-Operations II (GSMO-II) program at Scott AFB, IL.

POSITION SUMMARY:
Our customer, Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), acts as the provider of GIG/Defense Information System Network (DISN) services to its customers, the department of Defense (DoD) and national security organizations. This position directly supports the DISA-provided GIG capabilities and services in the 24x7 DISA Global Operations Center (DGOC).

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Execute network operations to include configuration and analysis of customer circuits across optical and electro-optical multiplexers, routers, and switches.

• Perform real-time circuit redesign (alternate routing) to restore customer connectivity during scheduled and unscheduled outages and maintenance actions.

• Work directly with internal and external customers, external government agencies, and other engineering tiers to ensure maximum network availability to minimize or eliminate mission and operational impact.

• Proactively monitor network alarms across platform specific network management tools.

• Perform a variety of change management tasks which include hardware replacement, software configurations, and ASI management.

• Utilize incident management applications to document all aspects of reported outages/degradations, isolations, escalations, and resolutions during the lifecycle of a service impacting network incident.

• Assess, identify and recommend resolutions to various network incidents and/or deficiencies leveraging knowledge in one or more of following: routers, switches, crypto devices, routing, CISCO, Juniper, MSPP, optical transport network, MPLS, time division multiplexing, SDH/SONET.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree and less than 2+ years of prior relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

• Hold DoD-8570 IAT Level 2 baseline certification (Security+ CE or equivalent) prior to start date.

• Able to work in a 24x7 shift work environment.

• General understanding of both Transport and IP network topologies.

• Must have an active DoD Top Secret security clearance.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Tech control facility or cyber transport experience

• Circuit actions and vendor experience

• IP/Transport architecture experience

• Solarwinds and JIRA experience

• Telco NOC, inside or outside plant experience.

• Experience with MS Office suite, i.e. Outlook, Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, TEAMs

• Experience with one or more of the following: alarm surveillance, fault management, LAN maintenance, performance management, change management.

JFN

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Original Posting:

August 31, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $50,700.00 - $91,650.00

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

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers.

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

More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

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.