Computer Network Architect
Odenton, MD, United States
- IT
- Full-time
- network engineering
- network architecture
- IP messaging
The role involves providing network engineering and operations support for a mission-critical IP messaging and communications transport network, including integration, testing, security, and performance tuning. The candidate will collaborate on compliance standards, incident management, and continuous service improvements while maintaining and troubleshooting network devices such as routers, switches, and firewalls. This position requires active Top Secret/SCI clearance, relevant certifications, and extensive experience with enterprise network protocols and security technologies.
Description
Leidos is seeking a Network Engineer to provide network operations and engineering sustainment support to a mission critical IP messaging and communications transport network. A successful candidate will develop an understanding of the services offered to external organizations, provide lifecycle systems engineering support to development and operations on the program, and use a combination of technical and functional expertise to recommend solutions to satisfy customer requirements.
The position is located at Fort Meade, MD and requires U.S citizenship with an active Top Secret/SCI.
Primary Responsibilities:
Network integration, testing, security engineering, and implementation configuration support.
Collaborate with network architects to define and/or continuously improve STIG compliant configuration baselines, versioning, and compliance tracking.
Test and validate automation and best practice insertion opportunities.
Assist with the development of SOPs/TTPs.
Support Continuous Service Improvements (CSI).
Support system performance tuning and enhancements.
Create and maintain Engineering Implementation Plans (EIP).
Support tier escalation of incident management support tasks.
Active participation in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for Problem Management activities.
Participate in engineering meetings to bridge the gap between operations and engineering providing operational readiness for new solutions projected to be deployed into production.
Perform technical maintenance involving firewalls, VPNs, IPS, and load balancers.
Provide knowledge of network engineering and operations, large scale enterprise network solution implementation and transition to Network Operations, as well as test and evaluation activities. Perform technical maintenance involving network devices routers, switches, security solutions, and WANX.
Basic Qualifications:
BS degree and 4 to 8 years of prior relevant experience or a Masters with 2 to 6 years of prior relevant experience. (Additional years of related work experience may be substituted for a degree at the Hiring Manager's discretion).
Effective written and oral communication and problem-solving skills
Active DoD clearance at the Top-Secret/SCI level
Security+ Certification or other DOD 8570 IAT Level II Certification within a certain timeframe after starting if not starting with one when hired.
Knowledge of defense-in-depth principles, Network and Security architecture, network topology, IT device integrity, and common security elements.
4+ years’ experience engineering and troubleshooting networks, including extensive routing and switching experience such as one or more of the following: MPLS, VPNs, routing protocols i.e. BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, switching protocols i.e. Spanning Tree Protocol, VLANs, LLDP, VoIP, Multicast protocols and emerging network technologies.
An understanding and in-depth knowledge of IP network/subnet addressing.
Experienced and adept at developing and maintaining technical documents, analyses, and reports.
Experience developing and presenting technical information to team lead.
Hands-on experience deploying, configuring and troubleshooting Cisco enterprise network routing, switching and firewall/security devices.
Ability to travel up to 10%+ OCONUS travel.
Preferred Qualifications:
Extensive knowledge of network engineering and operations, integration, test and evaluation activities, as well as implementation and transition to Network Operations processes and concepts
Cisco CCNP Route/Switch and/or CCNP Security
Experience and with and practical understanding of enterprise WAN principles.
Experience with change, configuration and performance management NetOps concepts.
IAT Level III Certification (i.e. CISSP or equivalent).
GSMO
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Original Posting:
December 8, 2025For 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 $73,450.00 - $132,775.00The 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.
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