Principal Network Engineer

Leidos; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 126,000 - 228,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Principal Network Engineer in McLean, VA, responsible for maintaining enterprise network infrastructure. This role involves architecture, design, and administration of networks, requiring expertise in AWS, Cisco environments, and scripting. The position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

401K with 6% company match

Flexible Schedules

Education and Training Support

Parental Paid Leave

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience for Bachelor's or 10+ years for Master's.
• Must have active TS/SCI with Polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Design, install, and maintain network infrastructure subject to SLAs.
• Monitor technology obsolescence and manage upgrades.
• Perform risk assessments and maintain operational continuity.

Skills

AWS Cloud technologies

Scripting skills (Shell, Python, Perl)

Cisco Enterprise environments

ITIL practices

IP, Routing and Connection services

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

GitHub

Jenkins

Ansible

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Base pay range

$126,100.00/yr - $227,950.00/yr

Description

Leidos has a new and exciting opportunity for a Principal Network Engineer in our National Security Sector's (NSS) Cyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA). Our talented team is at the forefront in Security Engineering, Computer Network Operations (CNO), Mission Software, Analytical Methods and Modeling, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and Cryptographic Key Management. At Leidos, we offer competitive benefits, including Paid Time Off, 11 paid Holidays, 401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting, Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Technical Upskilling, Education and Training Support, Parental Paid Leave, and much more. Join us and make a difference in National Security!

Job Description

The individual in this role maintains enterprise network infrastructure to ensure proper configuration, availability, performance, capacity, and maintenance (including application of the latest patches and upgrades). They will also monitor technology obsolescence, manage upgrades, and evaluate alternatives across on-premises and cloud IT infrastructures, both virtual and physical.

Primary Responsibilities

• Responsible for architecture, design, installation, configuration, administration, support, and maintenance of networks, including associated hardware and cloud resources.
• Update to new technologies, tuning performance, and prioritizing the implementation of critical system patches.
• Performs risk assessment, risk mitigation analysis, vendor trade studies, and appropriate documentation to ensure network services are available according to established Service Level Agreements (SLA).
• Ensures continuity of operations including disaster recovery
• Monitors operations and collects and evaluates metrics to manage network services and for inclusion into project KPIs and Service Level Agreements (SLA).
  
  

Basic Qualifications

• Experience providing technical/management leadership on major tasks or technology assignments; and establishing goals and plans that meet project objectives; with domain and expert technical knowledge.
• Experience in interfacing with senior management and negotiating with clients on requirements and deliverables.
• Experience with the following technologies and skills: AWS Cloud technologies, scripting skills with shell, python, PERL and the like, supporting Windows and Unix environments, as well as proven experience installing and maintaining security patches on servers, ITIL, and In-depth knowledge of Cisco Enterprise environments
• Expert experience with IP, Routing and Connection services as well as working on ITIL and SAFe Agile Frameworks.
• Ability to analyze available hardware and software from external vendors and make recommendations for purchase and installation, along with documented experience creating maintaining and implanting detailed documentation for standard systems operating procedures
• Candidate must have a Bachelor’s with 12 or more years of prior relevant experience or a Masters with 10 or more years of prior relevant experience.
• Must have active and current TS/SCI with Polygraph.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing DevOps infrastructure using GitHub, Jenkins, Ansible and related tools
• CCNA
  
  

At Leidos, the opportunities are boundless. We challenge our staff with interesting assignments that allow them to thrive professionally and personally. For us, helping you grow your career is good business. We look forward to learning more about you – apply today.

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Original Posting

May 22, 2025

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 $126,100.00 - $227,950.00

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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