Network Engineer

Overview

Leidos is seeking a Network Engineer to ensure the reliability and security of mission‑critical systems and networks. In this role, you’ll maintain infrastructure, troubleshoot outages, and support security authorizations while working in a collaborative, high‑impact environment at our customer site in Suitland, MD.

• Troubleshoot, isolate, and resolve network outages while providing prompt event notifications to internal and external stakeholders.

• Perform any physical patching and software (CISCO IOS) patching as required.

• Review Information Assurance Vulnerability Alerts/Bulletins (IAVA/B) related to CISCO products and develop and implement remediation plans.

• Perform any required re-accreditation actions such as DISA STIG review, IOS upgrades, vulnerability scan remediation, and document various required lists (PPSM, H/W, and S/W) during the network’s accreditation cycle.

• Active DoD Top Secret/SCI

• Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years of relevant experience, OR Master’s degree with 2+ years of experience OR Equivalent experience, training, or certifications may be considered in lieu of a degree.

• Active IAT Level II DoD Approved 8570 Baseline (e.g., Security+ CE) or the ability to obtain prior to start date.

• Active CCNA certification or the ability to obtain within 90 days of hire.

• Proficiency with Cisco configurations (EIGRP, BGP, SNMP, TCP/IP, OSPF, VLANs, VPN, NAT, GRE, IPSEC).

• Experience with packet capture, traffic analysis, and vulnerability remediation.

• Strong understanding of the OSI model and multi‑protocol routing (VRF, VPN, EIGRP, BGP, OSPF, VPLS).

• At Leidos, this isn’t just another support role—it’s a chance to shape the future of national security operations
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• You’ll work at the heart of critical intelligence missions.

• Develop cutting‑edge technical skills and grow professionally.

• Collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the industry.

• Enjoy the stability, growth, and support of a globally recognized leader.

Bring your expertise to Leidos and help redefine what’s possible. Apply today and take the next step in your career.

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail.

Pay Range: Pay Range $73,450.00 - $

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.