Network Patch & STIG Engineer | Lab Lead

Leidos Inc; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 59,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Network Engineer to execute patch testing, STIG compliance assessments, and lab validation for assigned network infrastructure domains. The role requires working independently with minimal oversight to support a 72-hour SLA.

Responsibilities include running patch tests in lab environments, performing quarterly STIG scans, and building labs. Mentoring junior engineers and maintaining SME on multiple solution types are key parts of the job.

Qualifications

• Requires B.S. Degree and 2-4 years network engineering experience (routing, switching, load balancing, firewalls).
• U.S. Citizen and active Secret clearance required.
• STIG compliance and vulnerability management experience.
• CCNA, Security+, or equivalent certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Execute patch testing in lab environments (standalone, HA, stacks).
• Perform quarterly STIG compliance scans and assessments.
• Build and maintain lab environments (virtual and hardware).
• Document test results and provide deployment recommendations.
• Troubleshoot patch failures and coordinate with vendors.
• Supervise and mentor junior engineer on testing activities.
• Maintain subject matter expertise on 10-15 solution types.
• Test 80-100 patches/year in assigned domain (30-35% of team workload).
• Complete 50-60 STIG assessments/year.
• Maintain lab availability and readiness for assigned solution types.
• Accurate patch recommendations - minimize false positives/negatives.

Skills

Active security clearance

F5 BIG-IP

Cisco

Palo Alto

Troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

CCNA

Security+

Education

B.S. Degree

Tools

F5 BIG-IP

Cisco devices

Palo Alto Firewalls

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Network Engineer to execute patch testing, STIG compliance assessments, and lab validation for assigned network infrastructure domains. The role requires working independently with minimal oversight to support a 72-hour SLA.

Responsibilities include running patch tests in lab environments, performing quarterly STIG scans, and building labs. Mentoring junior engineers and maintaining SME on multiple solution types are key parts of the job.