Remote Network Engineer - Patch & STIG Lab Testing

Leidos Inc; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Income Protection

Paid Leave

Retirement

Job summary

Leidos Inc. seeks a Network Engineer to execute patch testing, STIG compliance assessments, and lab validation for assigned network infrastructure domains. You will work independently, ensuring 72-hour SLA support with accurate recommendations.

Candidates should have a B.S. degree with 2–4 years of network experience, be a U.S. citizen with an active Secret clearance, and hold CCNA/Security+ or equivalent. Expect hands-on work with F5, Cisco, Palo Alto and mentoring junior engineers.

Qualifications

• Requires a B.S. Degree and 2–4 years of network engineering experience.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active Secret clearance.
• 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 engineers on testing activities.
• Maintain subject matter expertise on 10–15 solution types.
• Test 80–100 patches per year in the assigned domain (30–35% of team workload).
• Complete 50–60 STIG assessments per year.
• Maintain lab availability and readiness for assigned solution types.
• Provide accurate patch recommendations to minimize false positives/negatives.
• Share knowledge through documentation and mentorship.

Skills

Routing

Switching

Load balancing

Firewall

Troubleshooting

Education

B.S. Degree

Tools

F5

Cisco

Palo Alto

Job description

Leidos Inc. seeks a Network Engineer to execute patch testing, STIG compliance assessments, and lab validation for assigned network infrastructure domains. You will work independently, ensuring 72-hour SLA support with accurate recommendations.

Candidates should have a B.S. degree with 2–4 years of network experience, be a U.S. citizen with an active Secret clearance, and hold CCNA/Security+ or equivalent. Expect hands-on work with F5, Cisco, Palo Alto and mentoring junior engineers.