Senior Transport Network Engineer
Leidos•Washington, DC
•$92,300 - $166,850
About The Position
Leidos is seeking a Network Engineer to lead the vulnerability management and STIG compliance program for NMCI network infrastructure. This role involves providing technical leadership, making authoritative patch deployment decisions, and ensuring 72-hour SLA compliance across more than 40 solution types supporting thousands of production devices.
Requirements
- Requires B.S. Degree and 8-12 years network security and vulnerability management experience; years of experience can be in lieu of degree.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen and possess an active Secret clearance.
- Expert knowledge of F5, Cisco, firewalls, and enterprise network infrastructure.
- DoD STIG compliance and audit experience.
- Strong vendor relationship and escalation management skills.
Nice To Haves
- CISSP, CCNP, or equivalent certifications preferred.
Responsibilities
- Own vulnerability management program strategy and execution.
- Approve/reject patch deployments based on lab validation results.
- Lead quarterly STIG compliance assessments and audit preparation.
- Engage vendors (F5, Cisco, Palo Alto, etc.) at executive/technical levels for escalations.
- Mentor and develop mid-level and junior engineers.
- Report program status, risks, and metrics to senior leadership.
- Lead emergency response to zero-day vulnerabilities and critical patches.
Benefits
- Pay Range $92,300.00 - $166,850.00
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
