Site Lead / Systems & Networks Lead

Via Logic LLC; Odenton (MD); On-site; USD 131,000 - 237,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Program Lead/System Engineer to oversee system-level requirements, integration, verification, and UAT testing for JWICS solutions supporting DISA customers. The role ensures design, deployment, integration, maintenance, and support are fully operational.

Responsibilities include supervising a 10–15 person team, defining processes, coordinating with stakeholders, and reporting technical status to leads.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 10+ years' professional experience; active TS/SCI.
• Security+ or equivalent certification per DoD 8140 requirements.
• Data-driven DoD operations experience; system engineering background.
• 3+ years of management and supervisory experience.
• Experience with Windows and Linux (RHEL) environments.

Responsibilities

• Perform supervisory duties for a team of 10–15 personnel, including regular check-ins and annual reviews; approve time-charging for personnel; provide coaching.
• Data gathering, requirements definition, use case development, gap analysis, and design specification.
• Lead engineering activities: requirements analysis, implementation planning, integration and test, documentation, deployment, and system assessment.

Skills

Active TS/SCI clearance

Leadership/supervisory

Systems engineering

Windows/Linux expertise

Project planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in related discipline

Tools

VMware

Omnissa Horizon

ITIL Foundation

Job description

Job Description

The Program Lead/System Engineer position will oversee the management of the system level requirements, and the performance of integration, verification, and user acceptance testing to ensure that the design, deployment, integration, maintenance, and support for Joint Worldwide Intelligence Communications Systems (JWICS) supporting DISA customers is fully operational.

Primary Responsibilities

• Perform Leidos supervisory duties for a team of 10-15 personnel- manage subordinates' performance, including regular check-ins and annual reviews; validate and approve time-charging for Leidos and vendor personnel; provide coaching and mentoring as necessary
• Data gathering, Requirements Definition, Use Case Development, Gap Analysis, Functional Specification, Test Plans, and Design Specification
• Execution of engineering activities, requirements analysis, implementation planning, third party coordination, integration and test, documentation, deployment, and system assessment.
• Employing SE approach for systems planning, design, execution, and sustainment.
• Assisting in defining processes for technical platforms, system specifications, input/output and working parameters for hardware and/or software compatibility
• Assisting in the development and maintenance of systems engineering documentation and diagrams/models through use of SE tool.
• Identifying and managing related project task dependencies, risks & possible mitigations.
• Collaborating with colleagues to monitor and report technical variances; facilitating resolution of technical issues that adversely impact successful product delivery
• Reporting the technical status of product development to assigned leads on a consistent basis.
• Identifying and managing external dependencies.
• Estimating level of effort (hrs/days/resources) to outline & update a projected project schedule.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education, with 10+ years of professional experience; or 8+ years of professional experience with a related Master’s degree.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance
• Current Security+ or SecurityX certification, or equivalent certifications/credentials in compliance with DoD 8140 at the Systems Administrator, Intermediate level.
• Experience in architecture, design, develop, and delivery of data driven operations capabilities, within a DoD environment.
• 3+ years of management and supervisory experience
• 3+ years of experience with network engineering fundamentals, including virtualization - foundational knowledge of VMWare and/or Omnissa Horizon required
• 2+ years of project planning experience
• 2+ years of risk management or change management experience
• Experience in both Windows and Linux/RHEL OS systems
• Experience working with a highly technical team and in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated experience drafting and delivering communications to senior leadership and a variety of internal and external stakeholders - strong written and verbal communication skills are required to collaborate with customer representatives, domain experts, systems engineers and architects
• Ability to work well/collaborate with people from many different disciplines with varying degrees of technical experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of network routing devices and network device configurations
• Understanding of ITIL foundation or ITIL certified
• Experience with OS scripting (perl, python, shell)
• Experience with Databases (SQL, Oracle) & DB migrations

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Original Posting:

August 10, 2026

Pay Range:

Pay Range $131,300.00 - $237,350.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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.