Strategic Command & Telemetry Network Engineer

Leidos Inc; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Network Engineer for Command & Telemetry (C&T) to design and engineer government network solutions across WAN/LAN/CAN and related infrastructure. The role includes technical leadership, cross-team collaboration, and solution delivery for multi-classification networks, with emphasis on Routers, Switches, BGP, VRF, VLAN, and NTP.

The position requires DoD 8140 IAT Level 2 compliance and TS/SCI CI clearance, plus significant experience in network design and implementation.

Qualifications

• Must comply with DoD 8140 Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level 2.
• Required TS/SCI CI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Regularly supports the technical assessment and delivery of a specific technical network solution to the customer.
• Provides a key support role in operating as a conducive high-performance team across all lifecycle stages.
• Provides technical direction and engineering expertise for Command and Telemetry solutions using KRATOS T500MX-XC or ARKA PD's (Packet & Data Buffers).
• An understanding of low speed RS422 serial communications to include RS533 electrical specifications and cabling.
• Provides technical direction and engineering expertise for network systems infrastructure activities, including planning, designing, and implementing communications and network infrastructure requirements for buildings and systems (Routers, Switches, BGP, VRF, VLAN, NTP).
• Generate installationplans, procedures, templates, and training documentation, which will be used by other service team members to efficiently deploy Command and Telemetry solutions.
• Performs/Conducts the transition/transformation from existing to new network design solutions.
• Provides technical consulting and advice to others on efforts, solution design, system management, tuning and modification of solutions.
• Collects and determines data from appropriate sources to assist in determining customer needs and requirements.
• Responds to requests for technical information from customers.
• Develops customer technology solutions using various industry products and technologies.

Skills

Linux

BGP

VRF

VLAN

NTP

Routers

Switches

Tools

KRATOS T500MX-XC

ARKA PD's

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Network Engineer for Command & Telemetry (C&T) to design and engineer government network solutions across WAN/LAN/CAN and related infrastructure. The role includes technical leadership, cross-team collaboration, and solution delivery for multi-classification networks, with emphasis on Routers, Switches, BGP, VRF, VLAN, and NTP.

The position requires DoD 8140 IAT Level 2 compliance and TS/SCI CI clearance, plus significant experience in network design and implementation.