SD-WAN & Enterprise Network Specialist

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

Job summary

Leidos in Reston, Virginia, seeks a Network Specialist to provide advanced operational support for the enterprise network, focusing on transport services (MPLS, VPLS, Carrier Ethernet) and SD-WAN.

You will serve as escalation point for complex incidents, perform planned changes, and collaborate with engineering and government personnel to ensure reliability, security, and performance of WAN infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Current Top Secret security clearance.
• BS degree with 4+ years IT relevant experience or Master’s degree with 2–6 years of IT relevant experience.
• CCNA or CCNP certification.
• Current SD-WAN certifications (e.g., Cisco SD-WAN Solutions, VMware VeloCloud).
• Current CompTIA Network+.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational support for the enterprise network, serving as the primary escalation point for unresolved incidents related to transport and SD-WAN services.
• Perform advanced troubleshooting and fault isolation to resolve network outages and performance degradation issues, and document all actions taken in the government provided ticketing system.
• Manage, configure, and maintain the SD-WAN environment, including implementing application aware routing policies, traffic shaping rules, and security policies as directed by government personnel.
• Act as the technical liaison with telecommunications carriers and service providers to report and resolve transport circuit issues, including coordinating dispatched technicians and testing.
• Utilize network monitoring tools to proactively identify, analyze, and report on network performance, availability, and utilization trends for all WAN and SD-WAN links.
• Implement and verify approved network configuration changes including router/switch configurations, firewall rule modifications, and SD-WAN policy adjustments in accordance with established change management procedures.
• Maintain accurate and up to date documentation of the network infrastructure, including network diagrams, device configurations, and circuit information.

Skills

WAN/LAN troubleshooting

Routing protocols

Switching

Telecom provider coordination

Network monitoring tools

Education

BS degree + 4+ years IT experience

MS degree + 2–6 years IT experience

CCNA or CCNP

SD-WAN certifications

CompTIA Network+

Tools

Cisco SD-WAN Solutions

VMware VeloCloud

Government ticketing system

Job description

Leidos in Reston, Virginia, seeks a Network Specialist to provide advanced operational support for the enterprise network, focusing on transport services (MPLS, VPLS, Carrier Ethernet) and SD-WAN.

You will serve as escalation point for complex incidents, perform planned changes, and collaborate with engineering and government personnel to ensure reliability, security, and performance of WAN infrastructure.