Senior Network Engineer Deputy Team Lead
About The Position
Leidos Digital Sector is seeking a Senior Network Engineer Deputy Team Lead to support mission-critical, enterprise-scale network infrastructure on the AFNCR ITS program at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB). The role covers end-to-end administration, deployment, security, and operational reliability of classified and unclassified core network hardware, boundary protections, High-Assurance IP Encryptors (HAIPEs), and data center switches. The position delivers network engineering, infrastructure administration, and cybersecurity hardening across unclassified (NIPR) and classified (SIPR) enterprise environments. In a high-tempo defense environment, the engineer helps maintain network availability, isolate faults, and comply with Department of War directives and operational security requirements. The deputy serves as the primary alternate to the Team Lead and assumes operational control of shift workflows, task allocation, and daily priorities when the Team Lead is absent. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (core shift), with an on-call/operational standby rotation. The role is based at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling.
Requirements
- Typically, a bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of relevant experience, or a master’s degree and 6+ years of relevant experience; additional applicable experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree.
- Must hold and maintain an active DoD Secret clearance.
- Must meet DoD 8140 IAT Level II or III baseline certification requirements; CCNA is specified. CompTIA Security+ CE is listed as optional.
- Expert-level ability to configure and troubleshoot VLANs, VTP, port security, STP/RSTP/MSTP, 802.1Q trunking, and Layer 2/Layer 3 EtherChannels.
- Extensive hands-on experience designing, implementing, and diagnosing EIGRP, OSPF, and IS-IS dynamic routing protocols.
- Demonstrated success troubleshooting Layer 1 and Layer 2 transport fabrics across unclassified and classified enclaves.
- Hands-on experience configuring, keying, and administering KG-17XX-series encryptors, HAIPE devices, and GEM-X management systems.
Nice To Haves
- Hands-on administration of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) for 802.1X network access control and policy enforcement.
- Experience deploying and managing software-defined infrastructure using Cisco Catalyst Center (DNA Center).
- Operational familiarity with AFDW, AFNCR, or unified Air Force communications architectures.
- Experience delivering enterprise IT and communications support at high-security NCR campuses, such as The Pentagon, Joint Base Andrews, or JBAB.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary alternate to the Team Lead and manage shift workflows, task allocation, and daily priorities in the Team Lead’s absence.
- Monitor enterprise network infrastructure and transport systems for alerts, hardware alarms, and traffic anomalies.
- Triage, isolate, and remediate Layer 1 through Layer 3 network incidents using standard operating procedures and automated network scripts.
- Escalate complex, cross-domain, or multi-system outages to senior leadership and advanced engineering teams, providing comprehensive troubleshooting logs.
- Provision, deploy, configure, and optimize enterprise routers, multilayer switches, and related network appliances.
- Perform Cisco IOS/IOS-XE operating system upgrades and fleet firmware refreshes.
- Coordinate with telecommunications carriers and hardware vendors to troubleshoot circuit degradation, resolve carrier outages, and perform loopback testing.
- Plan and execute Authorized Service Interruptions in accordance with command-directed change management processes.
- Apply DoW and local command cybersecurity directives, including STIGs, and remediate IAVM and patching vulnerabilities.
- Program, maintain, and manage Type-1 Inline Network Encryptors, such as TACLANE, at network Points of Presence using GEM-X or related DoD management suites.
- Follow DoD COMSEC material handling, accountability, and two-person integrity protocols.
- Lead technical execution of site modernization, lifecycle technology refreshes, and special engineering projects.
- Participate in on-call rotations to provide rapid support for critical operational outages.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
