SATCOM IP Network Support Engineer III

00100 LEIDOS, INC.; Illinois; On-site; USD 73,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Network Engineer to support the DISA Global Operations Center at Scott AFB, IL. You will execute network operations, monitor SATCOM circuits, and coordinate with NOCs to maximize uptime in a 24x7 environment.

Qualifications include DoD-8570 IAT Level 2 certification, a BS degree with 4–8 years of experience (or MS with less), and an active DoD Secret clearance. Experience with Cisco/Juniper and SATCOM terminals is preferred.

Qualifications

• Requires DoD-8570 IAT Level 2 baseline certification (Security+ CE or equivalent).
• Requires BS degree and 4–8 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with less than 2 years of prior relevant experience.
• Able to work in a 24x7 shift work environment.
• Must have an active DoD Secret security clearance.
• Requires general understanding of SATCOM and networking principles.

Responsibilities

• Execute network operations to include configuration and analysis of customer circuits across all SATCOM teleports and gateways.
• Perform real-time circuit redesign (alternate routing) to restore customer connectivity during outages and maintenance actions.
• Work with customers and engineers across other NOCs to maximize network availability and minimize mission impact.
• Perform change management tasks including hardware replacement and software configurations.
• Proactively monitor network alarms using platform management tools.
• Document outages, degradations, isolations, escalations, and resolutions in incident management applications.
• Assess incidents and recommend resolutions leveraging routers, switches, crypto devices and related tech.

Skills

DoD-8570 IAT Level 2 baseline

DoD Secret clearance

Education

BS degree

MS degree (optional)

Tools

CISCO

Juniper

iDirect

EBEM

ESEM

MPM1000

crypto devices

Job description

Our customer is the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) and acts as the provider of GIG/Defense Information System Network (DISN) services to its customers, the department of Defense (DoD) and national security organizations. This position directly supports the DISA-provided GIG capabilities and services in the 24x7 DISA Global Operations Center (DGOC). The Leidos Digital Modernization Sector and Global Solutions Management-Operations II (GSMO-II) have an opening in our Enterprise SATCOM Gateway Services (ESGS) for a Network Engineer at Scott AFB, IL.

Primary Responsibilities

• Execute network operations to include configuration and analysis of customer circuits across all SATCOM teleports and gateways.
• Perform real-time circuit redesign (alternate routing) to restore customer connectivity during scheduled and unscheduled outages and maintenance actions.
• Work directly with supported customers and engineers across other NOCs to ensure maximum network availability to minimize or eliminate mission and operational impact.
• Perform a variety of change management tasks which include hardware replacement, software configurations, and ASI management.
• Proactively monitor network alarms across platform specific network management tools.
• Utilize incident management applications to document all aspects of reported outages/degradations, isolations, escalations, and resolutions during the lifecycle of a service impacting network incident.
• Assess, identify and recommend resolutions to various network incidents and/or deficiencies leveraging knowledge in one or more of following: routers, switches, crypto devices, routing, CISCO, Juniper, iDirect, EBEM, ESEM, linkway, MPM1000, and other associated modems.

Basic Qualifications

• Hold DoD-8570 IAT Level 2 baseline certification (Security+ CE or equivalent) prior to start date.
• Requires BS degree and 4 – 8 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with less than 2 years of prior relevant experience. (Or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.)
• Able to work in a 24x7 shift work environment.
• Must have an active DoD Secret security clearance.
• Requires general understanding of SATCOM and networking principles.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with deployed SATCOM terminals.
• Circuit actions experience Telco NOC, inside or outside plant experience.
• Experience with MS Office suite, i.e. Outlook, Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, TEAMs.
• Experience with one or more of the following: alarm surveillance, fault management, LAN maintenance, performance management.

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Original Posting: November 4, 2026 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 $73,450.00 - $132,775.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and 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.

Leidos Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $17.2billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

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Commitment and Diversity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.