Field/Base Communications Network Engineer

Leidos•Jacksonville, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Leidos is seeking a Field/Base Network Engineer for the Service Management, Integration and Transport (SMIT) Contract, which supports the Navy-Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI). This role involves leading a large technical team virtually, managing customer relationships, and overseeing key resources for ITSM and DevSecOps initiatives. The ideal candidate will have extensive operations/engineering leadership experience, a background in network/transport, and knowledge of a large DOD Enterprise Network Environment. This position requires strong analytical skills, the ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced, mission-focused environment, and a deep understanding of network operations, fault diagnosis, repair, installation, configuration, cabling, passive infrastructure, troubleshooting, and project execution. The work location is a government site and requires the ability to perform physical tasks such as lifting, working in confined and noisy spaces, and using hand tools and test equipment. Travel may be required.

Requirements

BA/BS Degree and 4+ years of prior relevant experience or MS/MBA with 2+ years of prior relevant experience; additional years of experience may be accepted in lieu of degree.
DOD Secret Security Clearance w/ability to upgrade to and maintain a TS Security Clearance.
Minimum of DoD 8570.01 IAT Level II Certification required prior to onboarding: CompTIA Security+ CE, CDN, ISC2 SSCP, GSEC, GICSP, or CYSA+.
Network Vendor Associate Level or higher Certification (i.e. Cisco CCNA, Cisco CCNP, etc…).
Ability to be scheduled to work, or be called in to work during off hours and weekends to meet customer mission support requirements.
Working knowledge of defense-in-depth principles, network/HW/SW security architecture, network topology, IT device integrity, and common security elements.
Ability to travel 25% including possible OCONUS travel.
5+ years’ experience troubleshooting complex routing and switching issues.
5+ years’ experience configuring switches, routers, network appliances, WAN acceleration devices.
Customer service experience.
Must be able to lift and carry 50 lbs. for up to a 100 feet at a time; must be able to lift 25 lbs. vertically using ladders.
Must be able to work in confined spaces, such as raised floors or communications closets.
Must be able to work in noisy environments, such as data centers and operations centers.
Must be able to stand or sit for 8 hours at a time.
Must be able to utilize basic hand tools such as screwdrivers and wrenches while rack mounting active and passive equipment using small screws and brackets.
Must have normal color vision to identify different colors of wires and cables.
Must have correctable vision to 20/20 or better.
Must have depth perception to be able to judge distance between objects to work safely on ladders and in confined spaces.
Must be able to use and read digital test equipment such as OTDR.
Must be able to drive personal or corporate vehicle to different locations to work on projects and troubleshoot issues; valid state license required.

Nice To Haves

Top Secret Security Clearance.
Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in IT Management, Engineering, or related field.
MPLS experience.
DevOps, CI/CD experience.
Scripting experience (i.e. Python, etc…).
Automation experience (i.e. Ansible, Puppet, Chef, etc…).
SDN/SD WAN experience.
Professional or Expert level vendor certifications.
ITIL certifications.

Responsibilities

Works as an Operations-focused Network Engineer on a team responsible for BAN/LAN/WAN Network Operations, troubleshooting, repair, installation, cabling, configuration, implementation, and integration of current and future NGEN-R network architectures.
Provides COMSEC Local Element support, including managing assets, loading keys, installing, configuring, troubleshooting, and replacing equipment.
Documents work activities and maintains accurate site documentation.
Initiates software upgrades and changes to the NGEN-R system and communications infrastructure.
Performs maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and removal/replacement of faulty hardware.
Interfaces with the Network Operations Center (NOC) for incident troubleshooting and restoral.
Supports network configuration/asset management activities, manages configuration drift, and updates network documentation.
Supports Cybersecurity requirements and implementation of security controls (STIG compliance).
Coordinates network upgrades and planned maintenance activities with NGEN-R Program and customer stakeholders.
Performs monitoring of network systems and proactively identifies potential issues, recommending corrective actions.
May require local area and/or overnight travel for operations-focused activities.