Networks Engineer

Leidos • Suffolk, VA

2d • $73,450 - $132,775

About The Position

The Leidos Digital Sector is seeking an experienced Network Engineer focused on transport, SD-WAN, and firewall management. The role oversees service delivery, operational readiness, and incident command for these domains in support of the ordering activity. It is responsible for the stability, availability, and performance of the live network by leading operational teams, enforcing established standards, and managing the service lifecycle of these core functions. The position also coordinates real-time network operations and responses to service disruptions affecting transport, SD-WAN, or security infrastructure.

The Network Engineer serves as the operational authority for network transport, SD-WAN, and firewall services; leads response to major incidents; communicates operational status and mission impacts to government leadership; maintains operational playbooks and procedures; oversees problem management and remediation; represents operations in the Change Advisory Board process; and monitors and reports on related service-level performance.

Requirements

• Current, active Top Secret security clearance at the time of consideration.
• Bachelor's degree and 8 or more years of prior relevant IT experience, or a master's degree and 6 or more years of prior relevant IT experience; a doctorate in a technical domain may also be held.
• ITIL v4 Foundation certification.
• A certification meeting DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II requirements, such as CompTIA Security+.
• Deep understanding of and ability to apply principles, theories, and concepts in the technical domain, with broad understanding of related specialty areas.

Nice To Haves

• ITIL v4 Managing Professional certification.
• CISSP certification.
• CCNP Enterprise or CCNP Security certification.
• PCNSE certification.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day delivery of network transport, SD-WAN, and firewall services and ensure adherence to architectural standards.
• Act as primary Incident Commander for major incidents affecting network services, directing technical response teams and coordinating service restoration.
• Provide government leadership with operational status, mission impact assessments, and situational reports during network service disruptions.
• Own, maintain, and refine operational playbooks, Standard Operating Procedures, and incident response procedures for transport, SD-WAN, and firewall operations.
• Oversee problem management for network services, ensuring government-approved root cause analyses are completed for complex or recurring issues and remediation plans are tracked to completion.
• Represent operational interests as a primary stakeholder in the Change Advisory Board process and assess operational risk for proposed network and security infrastructure changes.
• Manage, monitor, and report on SLA performance related to transport availability, SD-WAN performance, and firewall uptime.
• Mentor and guide junior staff on operational best practices and disciplined incident management related to network infrastructure.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior