Senior Network Engineer — TS/SCI, DoD-Grade Network Ops

Downtown Boulder Partnership; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Senior Network Engineer in Reston, VA to support critical projects. Candidates should have extensive experience in network administration and a strong background in security standards and compliance.

The ideal applicant will have a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and at least 8 years of experience, or a master's with 6 years. This position offers an exciting opportunity for professionals looking to innovate in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• US Citizen with active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph.
• Must be 8570 compliant, ideally with a CompTIA Security+ CE certification.
• Experience with DoD or Intelligence Community environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer, monitor, and optimize secure network architectures.
• Lead network performance tuning and disaster recovery planning.
• Ensure compliance with security standards and protocols.
• Collaborate with teams for high-availability network solutions.
• Automate administration tasks using scripting.

Skills

Network administration

Network security

Technical documentation

Scripting (PowerShell, Bash)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field

Master’s Degree with 6+ years of experience

Tools

DISA STIGs

RMF compliance

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Senior Network Engineer in Reston, VA to support critical projects. Candidates should have extensive experience in network administration and a strong background in security standards and compliance.

The ideal applicant will have a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and at least 8 years of experience, or a master's with 6 years. This position offers an exciting opportunity for professionals looking to innovate in a dynamic environment.