Senior Network Engineer

Leidos

. Lead technical planning and execution of assigned network transport projects, workstreams, modernization efforts, technology refreshes, and engineering activities .

Posted 9/21/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $107,900 - $195,050 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in network transport project leadership, including design, integration, and troubleshooting of complex network solutions. Proficient in requirements analysis, technical guidance, and mentoring engineers while ensuring compliance with cybersecurity standards.

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Network ArchitectureRouting Protocols (OSPF, BGP, EIGRP)Network Security and CybersecurityProject Management and Technical LeadershipNetwork Monitoring and Configuration Management

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Hard Skills

IPv4 and IPv6Ethernet and VLANsSD-WAN and MPLSData Center NetworkingFiber-Optic TransportQoS Policies DesignPacket Analysis with WiresharkPython and Ansible AutomationRouting and Switching TechnologiesNetwork Design and Documentation

Soft Skills

Problem-SolvingDecision-MakingVerbal and Written CommunicationCustomer ManagementMentoring and Training

Tools & Technologies

Cisco and Arista EquipmentNetwork Test EquipmentSNMPv3 and NetFlowTelemetry and Performance ReportingConfiguration Management Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure

Industry Keywords

Network TransportCybersecurity ComplianceEnterprise NetworkingCarrier TransportInteroperability

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleCyber SecurityDNSFirewallsPythonSwitching

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead technical planning and execution of assigned network transport projects, workstreams, modernization efforts, technology refreshes, and engineering activities
Coordinate engineering activities across technical areas, sites, vendors, and infrastructure domains
Provide technical guidance, review engineering work products, resolve issues, and mentor engineers
Analyze operational, functional, technical, cybersecurity, performance, capacity, availability, interoperability, and supportability requirements
Perform functional analysis, alternatives analysis, trade studies, requirements allocation, interface definition, solution architecture, detailed design, and lifecycle planning
Develop and maintain network designs, diagrams, bills of material, IP addressing plans, port maps, rack elevations, configuration templates, implementation procedures, rollback plans, test plans, and as-built documentation
Plan and perform laboratory validation, integration, interoperability, performance, failover, site-acceptance, and other testing
Design and integrate secure, scalable, resilient network transport solutions across campus, data center, branch, remote-site, enterprise-edge, and WAN environments
Configure, integrate, test, deploy, and troubleshoot routers, switches, network-management appliances, optical interfaces, console systems, and other transport components
Integrate multi-vendor technologies and resolve interoperability issues
Integrate network transport with DNS, DHCP, IPAM, authentication, authorization, accounting, time synchronization, certificate services, firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention, encryption, and boundary-protection systems
Perform packet and traffic analysis, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and laboratory validation
Develop and execute method-of-procedure, installation, migration, testing, and rollback procedures
Provide remote or on-site engineering support for installation, integration, testing, troubleshooting, acceptance, and transition activities
Support network monitoring, telemetry, configuration backup, version control, compliance assessment, configuration-drift detection, and restoration processes
Assess network performance, lifecycle status, software and firmware releases, vulnerabilities, configuration baselines, and change packages
Coordinate with Network Operations, Cybersecurity, Systems Engineering, application and server teams, facilities, program management, customers, vendors, carriers, subcontractors, and system integrators
Lead or participate in technical interchange, architecture, design, test-readiness, implementation-readiness, and operational-transition reviews
Support carrier escalations and communicate technical issues, risks, alternatives, dependencies, and recommendations to stakeholders

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must be a US Citizen and able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance
Bachelor’s degree and 8–12 years of prior relevant experience, or a master’s degree and 6–10 years of prior relevant experience
Progressive engineering experience in enterprise routing, switching, LAN, WAN, data center networking, carrier transport, network architecture, or a closely related technical discipline
Demonstrated experience leading complex projects, implementations, migrations, or engineering workstreams involving multiple technologies or technical areas
Experience with requirements analysis, alternatives analysis, trade studies, solution design, integration, testing, implementation planning, documentation, fielding, and transition to operations
Demonstrated ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical problems affecting multiple systems, sites, technologies, or engineering disciplines
Experience providing technical guidance, peer review, training, or mentoring to other engineers
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Network Engineering, Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field; equivalent relevant education, certifications, and practical experience may be considered where permitted
Advanced knowledge of IPv4, IPv6, OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, IS-IS, static routing, route redistribution, summarization, filtering, path selection, and routing policy
Strong knowledge of Ethernet, VLANs, trunking, Spanning Tree Protocol, Rapid Spanning Tree, Multiple Spanning Tree, link aggregation, LACP, Cisco vPC, Arista MLAG, or comparable technologies
Experience with enterprise WAN, SD-WAN, MPLS, carrier Ethernet, broadband, internet transport, IPsec VPN, GRE, DMVPN, or comparable technologies
Experience with data center networking, leaf-spine architectures, high-availability switching, data center interconnect, EVPN, VXLAN, network overlays, and workload connectivity
Working knowledge of fiber-optic transport, transceivers, optical budgets, CWDM, DWDM, wavelength services, dark fiber, metro Ethernet, and telecommunications-carrier services
Experience designing and troubleshooting VLAN, VRF, routed-boundary, overlay, access-control, or multi-tenant segmentation solutions
Experience designing and validating QoS policies
Working knowledge of IGMP, PIM, rendezvous-point design, multicast routing, and multicast troubleshooting
Experience with network monitoring, configuration management, telemetry, SNMPv3, syslog, NetFlow, IPFIX, streaming telemetry, and performance-reporting platforms
Working knowledge of DNS, DHCP, IP address management, AAA, RADIUS, TACACS+, NTP, PTP, certificate services, and related infrastructure dependencies
Working knowledge of secure configuration baselines, access control, network segmentation, authentication, encryption, vulnerability remediation, configuration management, and applicable cybersecurity requirements
Demonstrated ability to use Wireshark, packet-capture platforms, network test equipment, optical power meters, protocol analyzers, device debugs, routing tables, flow data, logs, telemetry, and monitoring systems
Experience with enterprise network technologies from Cisco, Arista, Juniper, HPE Aruba, Extreme Networks, Ruckus/Brocade, Nokia, Ciena, or comparable vendors
Experience using Python, Ansible, PowerShell, REST APIs, NETCONF, RESTCONF, YANG, or comparable automation tools
Ability to independently lead complex technical efforts and provide technical direction, coordination, and mentorship without formal supervisory authority
Strong judgment, decision-making, verbal and written communication, customer and stakeholder-management, and problem-solving skills
Cisco Certified Network Professional Enterprise or comparable advanced routing and switching certification preferred
CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure beneficial but not required
Other comparable network, transport, or cybersecurity certifications preferred