Senior Enterprise Wireless Network Engineer

Leidos; Edwards (CA); Hybrid; USD 92,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a senior Network Engineer to support the AEGIS program and NASA OCIO Enterprise Corporate Network. You will design, implement, and optimize Cisco wireless architectures, focusing on RF design, 802.11 standards, and secure, high-availability networks across multiple centers.

You will work with Cisco Catalyst Center, ISE NAC, and Splunk to monitor performance, enforce security, and deliver detailed documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years in WLAN and wired LAN in large enterprise environments.
• In-depth knowledge of Wi‑Fi technologies (IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) and Cisco wireless infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, implementation, and optimization of Cisco Catalyst-based wireless architectures (FlexConnect, Bridge Mode, SD-Access Wireless).
• Lead requirements gathering with NASA teams to design enterprise wireless solutions.
• Perform advanced RF analysis and site surveys to optimize AP placement and performance.
• Configure and optimize Cisco ISE NAC across wired/wireless environments.
• Manage configurations with Catalyst Center; develop Splunk dashboards and alerts.
• Lead troubleshooting to minimize downtime and ensure network stability.
• Provide technical guidance to NASA government customers on best practices.
• Collaborate to plan complex network changes while maintaining continuity.
• Develop and maintain network documentation and incident reports.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Cisco wireless infrastructure

Wireless RF design

Ekahau

iBwave

AirMagnet

SD-Access Wireless

Cisco ISE

NAC implementation

Cisco Catalyst Center

Splunk dashboards

Network security

802.11 standards

OSPF/BGP/MPLS/IPSec

CWNP/CCNP Enterprise

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / MIS / Cybersecurity or related field

Tools

Cisco Prime Infrastructure

Catalyst Center

Splunk

Ekahau

iBwave

AirMagnet

Ansible

Terraform

Job description

Leidos is seeking a senior Network Engineer to support the AEGIS program and NASA OCIO Enterprise Corporate Network. You will design, implement, and optimize Cisco wireless architectures, focusing on RF design, 802.11 standards, and secure, high-availability networks across multiple centers.

You will work with Cisco Catalyst Center, ISE NAC, and Splunk to monitor performance, enforce security, and deliver detailed documentation.