Remote Network Engineer: Patch Testing & STIG Validation

Leidos; Virginia Beach (VA); 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 the assigned network infrastructure domain. You will work independently with minimal oversight to ensure thorough testing and accurate recommendations supporting a 72-hour SLA.

Responsibilities include building and maintaining lab environments, documenting test results, troubleshooting failures, and mentoring junior engineers to maintain SME across multiple solution types.

Qualifications

• Requires a B.S. degree and 2-4 years network engineering experience.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and possess an active Secret clearance.
• Hands-on experience with F5, Cisco, Palo Alto, or similar platforms.
• STIG compliance and vulnerability management experience.
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.
• 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.
• Knowledge transfer through documentation and mentorship.

Skills

Routing

Switching

Load balancing

Firewalls

Troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

F5

Cisco

Palo Alto

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Network Engineer to execute patch testing, STIG compliance assessments, and lab validation for the assigned network infrastructure domain. You will work independently with minimal oversight to ensure thorough testing and accurate recommendations supporting a 72-hour SLA.

Responsibilities include building and maintaining lab environments, documenting test results, troubleshooting failures, and mentoring junior engineers to maintain SME across multiple solution types.