Field/Base Communications Network Engineer

Leidos•Bethesda, MD

2d•$59,150 - $106,925

About The Position

Leidos is hiring a Field/Base Network Engineer for its Service Management, Integration and Transport (SMIT) contract, which delivers the core backbone of the Navy-Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI), including cybersecurity services, network operations, service desk, and data transport. The role supports the Navy’s effort to unify shore-based networks and data management. This operations-focused position supports BAN/LAN/WAN network operations and NGEN-R architectures. It requires extensive operations or engineering leadership experience, preferably with a network or transport technical background and familiarity with large DoD enterprise networks. The engineer works with customer and program stakeholders and supports incident response, change and problem management, operations and maintenance, project sustainment, and ITSM and DevSecOps initiatives. The position may involve local or overnight travel by car or air to assigned locations, including travel to perform break/fix and COMSEC support. Candidates must be able to meet the listed physical requirements, including lifting and carrying equipment, working in confined and noisy spaces, using basic hand tools and digital test equipment, and driving a corporate vehicle to work locations.

Requirements

BA/BS and at least 4 years of relevant experience, or an MS/MBA and at least 2 years of relevant experience; additional experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree at the Hiring Manager’s discretion.
DoD Secret security clearance and ability to upgrade to and maintain a TS security clearance.
DoD 8570.01 IAT Level II certification before onboarding, such as CompTIA Security+ CE, CDN, ISC2 SSCP, GSEC, GICSP, or CYSA+; valid certifications are subject to DoD 8570.01-M Appendix 3.
Network vendor Associate-level or higher certification, such as Cisco CCNA or CCNP.
Ability to be scheduled for or called in to work off hours and weekends to meet customer mission-support requirements.
Working knowledge of defense-in-depth principles, network and hardware/software security architecture, network topology, IT device integrity, and common security elements.
Ability to travel 25%, including possible OCONUS travel.
At least 5 years of experience troubleshooting complex routing and switching issues.
At least 5 years of experience configuring switches, routers, network appliances, and WAN acceleration devices.
Customer service experience.
Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds up to 100 feet and lift 25 pounds vertically using ladders.
Ability to work in confined spaces, including raised floors and communications closets, and in noisy environments such as data centers and operations centers; ability to stand or sit for up to 8 hours at a time.
Ability to use basic hand tools, including screwdrivers and wrenches, to rack-mount active and passive equipment using small screws and brackets.
Normal color vision to identify wire and cable colors; correctable vision to 20/20 or better; depth perception to work safely on ladders and in confined spaces; and ability to use and read digital test equipment such as OTDR.
Valid state driver’s license and ability to drive a corporate vehicle to different work locations.

Nice To Haves

Top Secret security clearance.
Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in IT Management, Engineering, or a related field.
MPLS experience.
DevOps or CI/CD experience.
Scripting experience, such as Python.
Automation experience, such as Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.
SDN/SD-WAN experience.
Professional- or Expert-level vendor certifications.
ITIL certifications.

Responsibilities

Support BAN/LAN/WAN network operations, including troubleshooting, repair, installation, cabling, configuration, implementation, and integration of current and future NGEN-R network architectures according to approved processes and procedures.
Provide COMSEC Local Element support at assigned locations, including managing COMSEC hardware, software, and key inventories; loading keys into encryption devices; installing, configuring, troubleshooting, upgrading, and replacing equipment; and following prescribed procedures while interacting with Government KOAMs.
Document work activities using established tools and processes and maintain accurate site documentation.
Initiate software upgrades and changes to the NGEN-R system and communications infrastructure as directed by Domain Architects and Design and Configuration Teams.
Maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and replace faulty hardware using SOPs, TTPs, work instructions, vendor guidance, and other documented procedures.
Interface with the Network Operations Center (NOC) as needed to support incident troubleshooting and service restoration.
Support network configuration and asset management, manage configuration drift, and create or modify network documentation to reflect the as-is and/or to-be environment.
Support cybersecurity requirements and implementation of security controls, including STIG compliance.
Coordinate network upgrades and planned maintenance with NGEN-R program and customer stakeholders.
Monitor network system health and status, proactively identify potential issues, and recommend or apply corrective actions.
Travel locally and/or overnight by car or air to assigned locations for operations activities, including break/fix work and COMSEC support.