Tier 2 Technician

Leidos Inc; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 72,150 - 130,425; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Income Protection

Paid Leave

Retirement benefits

Job summary

A major technology and engineering company is seeking a Tier II Network Technician in Chantilly, VA. The candidate will support LAN/WAN devices, respond to incident tickets, and coordinate network operations. This role requires TS/SCI clearance, 10 years of relevant experience, and compliance with DoD requirements. Ideal candidates will have knowledge in Cisco IOS and Layer 2 protocols. The position has a competitive salary range and comes with various health and wellness benefits.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in network administration or related fields.
• Compliance with DoD 8570 IAT Level 2 requirements.
• Valid driver's license with acceptable record.

Responsibilities

• Support installation and maintenance of LAN/WAN devices.
• Respond to and resolve incident tickets.
• Coordinate network operations and upgrades.

Skills

Network configuration management

Incident ticket resolution

Routing fundamentals

Layer 2 switching (VLANs)

Cisco IOS knowledge

Troubleshooting

Ability to travel

Education

Equivalent experience or education

Tools

ServiceNow

Visio

Job description

Tier II Network Technician

The Digital Modernization Sector at Leidos has an opening for a Tier II Network Technician to support computer data communications systems, providing design specifications, testing and inspections for computer networks, planning and implementing upgrades, and analyzing and organizing corresponding hardware and software solutions through network modeling.

Responsibilities

• Support the installation and maintenance of the client LAN/WAN devices.
• Respond to and resolve incident tickets.
• Draft and implement standard network change requests.
• Provide support to Tier III network engineers for incident management and projects (site surveys, TEMS, coordinate and install new equipment).
• Perform configuration management functions such as update topology drawings, ensure asset management records are accurate, and conduct inventory.
• Coordinate network operations, maintenance, repairs, or upgrades (knowledge of CISCO/Juniper RMA process).
• Layer 1 and Layer 2 network experience (CAT5, SM/MM Fiber, Serial cables, SFP).
• Configure and troubleshoot Layer 2 switching (VLANs, Port Security, Thin Configs).
• Knowledge of Cisco IOS, Juniper JUNOS, Brocade and Foundry OS.
• Familiar with Layer 3 protocols such as OSPF, BGP, VRRP, HSRP, MPLS, LSP, GRE and tools such as Visio, ServiceNow, and Confluence.
• May have up to 10% COMSEC responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Required Clearance: TS/SCI with Poly.
• Candidate must have 10 years of experience that can be a combination of work history and education (equivalent as described).
• Compliance with Department of Defense (DoD) 8570 Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level 2.
• Knowledge of TCP/IP and the OSI model.
• Working knowledge of basic routing fundamentals.
• Ability to travel 25 percent of the time.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
• Required office presence minimum of 5 days per week at the posted location; no relocation is offered.

Benefits

Pay Range: $72,150.00 - $130,425.00. Compensation includes Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave, and Retirement benefits. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and internal equity.

EEO Statement

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.