Remote Transport Network Engineer — Patch & STIG Specialist

Leidos; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

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

The position emphasizes hands-on lab work, mentorship of junior engineers, and maintaining expertise across 10-15 solution types. Strong troubleshooting and security credentials are essential.

Qualifications

• Requires B.S. Degree and 2-4 years network engineering experience (routing, switching, load balancing, firewalls).
• U.S. Citizen with an active Secret clearance.

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

Network engineering

Troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

CCNA

Security+

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

F5

Cisco

Palo Alto

Job description

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

The position emphasizes hands-on lab work, mentorship of junior engineers, and maintaining expertise across 10-15 solution types. Strong troubleshooting and security credentials are essential.