Senior Network Engineer

Leidos•Washington DC, DC

20d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Network Engineer-_Senior supports the SEC ISS contract by designing, implementing, and managing enterprise data network services across mission-critical environments. This role is responsible for day-to-day network operations, including complex troubleshooting, service restoration, and continuous performance and availability improvement. In alignment with PWS operational requirements, the position supports enterprise operations delivered in a 24x7x365 environment, with individual schedules and call-in expectations defined by assigned support windows. The role also provides daily technical and administrative supervision to support staff while maintaining secure, well-documented, and compliant network operations. Must reside within a 2–3 hour driving distance of Washington, DC to support occasional onsite network maintenance (once a week minimum).

Requirements

Must meet contract requirements.
Ability to obtain and maintain SEC Public Trust (or higher if required).
Bachelor's degree.
8+ years of related experience managing data networks, with extensive skills in network design, architecture, troubleshooting, and management.
Experience providing daily technical and administrative supervision to support staff.
Kiwi, DHCP, TACACS, and Out-of-Band (OOB) network administration.
Network design, architecture, troubleshooting, and management.

Nice To Haves

CCNP Enterprise (or equivalent advanced networking certification).
Experience supporting U.S. federal agency network operations under IT service management frameworks.
Experience with network monitoring, incident triage/escalation, and service performance management in 24x7x365 operational environments, including observability platforms (e.g., Datadog, NetFlow/sFlow-based telemetry) and dashboard/reporting practices.
ITIL 4 Foundation certification and demonstrated change/problem management discipline.
CompTIA Security+ certification.

Responsibilities

Perform day-to-day activities required to manage data network services, including network design, implementation, and management.
Maintain reliable network performance, availability, and operational continuity for production services.
Administer and support core network services including DHCP, TACACS, and Out-of-Band (OOB) networks.
Operate and maintain network infrastructure components and associated network services in accordance with approved standards and procedures.
Use Kiwi and approved monitoring/alerting tools to monitor device health, traffic, and service status.
Troubleshoot complex network issues, perform technical triage, and coordinate escalation to restore service quickly.
Lead or support high-priority incident response activities, including communications and technical bridge coordination as required.
Identify recurring issues, support root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions through problem management practices.
Provide daily supervision and direction to support staff, including both technical execution and administrative guidance.
Prioritize and assign operational work and ticket queues based on impact, urgency, and service-level objectives.
Mentor junior staff and enforce standard operating procedures, runbooks, and quality expectations.
Coordinate with enterprise operations, service desk, cybersecurity, and vendor teams to resolve cross-functional network issues.
Maintain accurate network documentation, including diagrams, configurations, SOPs, and change records.
Ensure secure handling and retention of network logs and operational records in accordance with contract and policy requirements.
Prepare and deliver operational status updates, incident summaries, and SLA-related performance reporting.
Support continuity and recovery planning activities by ensuring network readiness for contingency operations.