Senior Network Engineer

Via Logic LLC; Columbia (MD); Hybrid; USD 116,350 - 210,325; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Paid Leave

Retirement plans

Job summary

A leading defense contractor is seeking a Senior Network Engineer in Maryland to support complex network infrastructures. Responsibilities include optimizing system performance, designing and maintaining networks, and resolving advanced issues. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree and 12+ years of related experience, along with an active TS/SCI clearance. Competitive pay range is $116,350 – $210,325 with benefits including health and wellness programs, paid leave, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in network engineering support.
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance.
• Participate in rotational on-call schedule every 4–6 weeks.

Responsibilities

• Optimize system performance and dataflow through analysis.
• Design, integrate, and maintain network devices and infrastructure.
• Resolve complex network issues using advanced diagnostic tools.

Skills

Network performance optimization

Troubleshooting network issues

Designing complex network infrastructures

Information Assurance Technical Level I

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related technical discipline (or equivalent experience)

Tools

Network analyzers

WAN test equipment

Job description

Leidos has a new and exciting opportunity for a Senior Network Engineer in our Intelligence Sector, Cyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA). Our talented team is at the forefront in Security Engineering, Computer Network Operations (CNO), Mission Software, Analytical Methods and Modeling, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and Cryptographic Key Management.

Position Overview

Senior Network Engineer provides advanced network engineering support for the design, integration, optimization, and sustainment of complex enterprise and mission networks. This role focuses on enhancing network performance, implementing scalable solutions, and supporting architectural improvements across LAN, CAN, WAN, and telecommunications environments.

The engineer translates mission and business requirements into secure, high-performing network solutions and collaborates with operations personnel, program management, and engineering teams to ensure reliable network performance in DoD/IC environments.

Primary Responsibilities

• Optimize end‑to‑end system performance and dataflow through analysis, monitoring tools, and data captures, minimizing latency and maximizing throughput.
• Design, integrate, configure, deploy, test, maintain, and enhance network devices and infrastructure across LAN, CAN, WAN, and telecommunications systems.
• Implement network solutions supporting server and mission requirements, including load balancing, VPNs, firewall contexts, traffic shaping, VoIP, GRE, IPSec, IP encryption, MoIP, and NAT.
• Contribute to the design and improvement of network and mission architecture to support evolving partner and mission requirements.
• Resolve complex network issues using advanced diagnostic tools such as network analyzers, WAN test equipment, and simulators.
• Support network operations by maintaining system documentation, diagrams, and accreditation artifacts while ensuring compliance with ISO 9000 and DoD/IC standards.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to support network equipment, system integrations, and infrastructure changes, including conversions and cutovers.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related technical discipline and twelve (12) years of experience providing network engineering support. Candidates without bachelor’s degrees will require an additional 4 years of related experience.
• Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level I certification in accordance with DoD 8570.01-M.
• Demonstrated experience designing, implementing, and maintaining complex network infrastructures.
• Experience troubleshooting and resolving advanced network performance and integration issues.
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance.
• Participate in a rotational on‑call schedule (estimated every 4–6 weeks), with flexible team‑managed scheduling and guaranteed on‑call compensation.
• Provide primarily remote on‑call support; occasional on‑site response may be required (rare).

Pay & Benefits

Pay Range: $116,350.00 – $210,325.00. Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement.

Commitment to Non‑Discrimination

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.