Senior Transport Network Engineer

Leidos Inc; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Network Engineer to lead vulnerability management and STIG compliance for NMCI infrastructure. You will provide technical leadership, approve patch deployments after lab validation, and ensure 72-hour SLA compliance across 40+ solution types supporting thousands of devices.

Responsibilities include mentoring engineers, reporting metrics to senior leadership, and leading emergency responses to zero-day vulnerabilities.

Qualifications

• Requires B.S. Degree and 8-12 years network security and vulnerability management experience; years of experience can be in lieu of degree.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and possess an active Secret clearance.
• Expert knowledge of F5, Cisco, firewalls, and enterprise network infrastructure.
• DoD STIG compliance and audit experience.
• Strong vendor relationship and escalation management skills.
• CISSP, CCNP, or equivalent certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own vulnerability management program strategy and execution.
• Approve/reject patch deployments based on lab validation results.
• Lead quarterly STIG compliance assessments and audit preparation.
• Engage vendors (F5, Cisco, Palo Alto, etc.) at executive/technical levels for escalations.
• Mentor and develop mid-level and junior engineers.
• Report program status, risks, and metrics to senior leadership.
• Lead emergency response to zero-day vulnerabilities and critical patches.
• 72-hour patch SLA compliance (>90%).
• 100% completion of quarterly STIG assessments (160/year).
• Quality of patch approvals - accountable for production impact.
• Team performance, development, and retention.
• DoD/Navy audit readiness and compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Vulnerability management

Network security

Mentoring

Education

B.S. Degree

Tools

F5

Cisco

Firewalls

Enterprise network infrastructure

Job description

More About the Role

Leidos is seeking a Network Engineer to lead vulnerability management and STIG compliance program for NMCI network infrastructure. Provide technical leadership, make authoritative patch deployment decisions, and ensure 72-hour SLA compliance across 40+ solution types supporting thousands of production devices.

What You'll Get to Do

• Own vulnerability management program strategy and execution.
• Approve/reject patch deployments based on lab validation results.
• Lead quarterly STIG compliance assessments and audit preparation.
• Engage vendors (F5, Cisco, Palo Alto, etc.) at executive/technical levels for escalations.
• Mentor and develop mid-level and junior engineers.
• Report program status, risks, and metrics to senior leadership.
• Lead emergency response to zero-day vulnerabilities and critical patches.
• 72-hour patch SLA compliance (>90%).
• 100% completion of quarterly STIG assessments (160/year).
• Quality of patch approvals - accountable for production impact.
• Team performance, development, and retention.
• DoD/Navy audit readiness and compliance.

You’ll Bring These Qualifications

• Requires B.S. Degree and 8-12 years network security and vulnerability management experience; years of experience can be in lieu of degree.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and possess an active Secret clearance.
• Expert knowledge of F5, Cisco, firewalls, and enterprise network infrastructure.
• DoD STIG compliance and audit experience.
• Strong vendor relationship and escalation management skills.
• CISSP, CCNP, or equivalent certifications preferred.

NGEN

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.

More About the Role

Leidos is seeking a Network Engineer to lead vulnerability management and STIG compliance program for NMCI network infrastructure. Provide technical leadership, make authoritative patch deployment decisions, and ensure 72-hour SLA compliance across 40+ solution types supporting thousands of production devices.

What You’ll Get to Do

• Own vulnerability management program strategy and execution.
• Approve/reject patch deployments based on lab validation results.
• Lead quarterly STIG compliance assessments and audit preparation.
• Engage vendors (F5, Cisco, Palo Alto, etc.) at executive/technical levels for escalations.
• Mentor and develop mid-level and junior engineers.
• Report program status, risks, and metrics to senior leadership.
• Lead emergency response to zero-day vulnerabilities and critical patches.
• 72-hour patch SLA compliance (>90%).
• 100% completion of quarterly STIG assessments (160/year).
• Quality of patch approvals - accountable for production impact.
• Team performance, development, and retention.
• DoD/Navy audit readiness and compliance.

You’ll Bring These Qualifications

• Requires B.S. Degree and 8-12 years network security and vulnerability management experience; years of experience can be in lieu of degree.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and possess an active Secret clearance.
• Expert knowledge of F5, Cisco, firewalls, and enterprise network infrastructure.
• DoD STIG compliance and audit experience.
• Strong vendor relationship and escalation management skills.
• CISSP, CCNP, or equivalent certifications preferred.

NGEN

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.

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 $92,300.00 - $166,850.00

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

About 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 $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

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.

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