Senior Wireless Network Architect (Hybrid)

Leidos; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 92,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Network Engineer to design, implement, and optimize Cisco-based wireless architectures for NASA OCIO Enterprise Corporate Network. You will lead RF analysis, site surveys, and NAC integration using ISE and Catalyst Center.

With extensive WLAN/WAN experience, you will mentor teams, maintain security dashboards in Splunk, and deliver reliable, scalable network services across multiple NASA centers, including Houston, TX.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years in WLAN and wired LAN engineering in large enterprise environments.
• Deep knowledge of Wi‑Fi (IEEE 802.11) and Cisco wireless solutions.
• Experience with RF design, site surveys, Ekahau or similar tools.
• NAC, SD-Access, QoS, and enterprise LAN architectures knowledge.
• Ability to obtain/maintain Public Trust; U.S. citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and optimization of Cisco Catalyst-based wireless architectures.
• Gather requirements and collaborate with NASA teams to implement enterprise wireless solutions.
• Perform advanced RF analysis and site surveys to optimize coverage and performance.
• Lead NAC implementation with Cisco ISE across wired/wireless networks.
• Develop Splunk dashboards and monitoring for security events and risk.
• Provide senior technical guidance and documentation for operations.
• Plan and execute complex network changes while maintaining continuity.

Skills

WLAN design

Cisco wireless

RF analysis

Network security

TCP/IP networking

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS or related field

Tools

Cisco Catalyst Center

Cisco ISE

Ekahau

Splunk

Cisco Prime Infrastructure

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Network Engineer to design, implement, and optimize Cisco-based wireless architectures for NASA OCIO Enterprise Corporate Network. You will lead RF analysis, site surveys, and NAC integration using ISE and Catalyst Center.

With extensive WLAN/WAN experience, you will mentor teams, maintain security dashboards in Splunk, and deliver reliable, scalable network services across multiple NASA centers, including Houston, TX.