Senior Transport Network Engineer

Leidos • Washington DC, DC

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About The Position

Leidos is seeking a Network Engineer to lead vulnerability management and STIG compliance program for NMCI network infrastructure. Provide technical leadership, make authoritative patch deployment decisions, and ensure 72-hour SLA compliance across 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

What This Job Offers

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