Remote Transport Network Engineer – Patch & STIG

Leidos Inc; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness programs

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Leidos seeks a Network Engineer to execute patch testing, conduct STIG compliance assessments, and validate lab environments for our network infrastructure domain. The role requires working largely independently to meet a 72-hour SLA with accurate recommendations and thorough testing.

You will build and maintain lab environments, document results, and mentor junior engineers. Strong troubleshooting and security-focused skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Requires BS degree and 2–4 years of network engineering experience.
• U.S. Citizenship with an active Secret clearance.
• Hands-on experience with F5, Cisco, Palo Alto or similar platforms.
• CCNA, Security+ or equivalent certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Execute comprehensive 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

STIG compliance

Vulnerability management

Education

CCNA

Security+

Tools

F5

Cisco

Palo Alto

Job description

Leidos seeks a Network Engineer to execute patch testing, conduct STIG compliance assessments, and validate lab environments for our network infrastructure domain. The role requires working largely independently to meet a 72-hour SLA with accurate recommendations and thorough testing.

You will build and maintain lab environments, document results, and mentor junior engineers. Strong troubleshooting and security-focused skills are essential for success.