Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Leidos is a leader in providing innovative solutions for government and commercial customers, focusing on digital modernization. The Lead Network Engineer will be responsible for planning, designing, implementing, and evaluating network solutions for the Department of the Air Force Air Combat Command, ensuring alignment with current and emerging requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall network engineering support for a broad range of programs including planning, designing, and evaluating various components of the network
• Provide specifications for network architecture, identify technical capability gaps, evaluate and recommend new technologies to enhance current capabilities, and perform needs assessments
• Develop, recommend, and implement approved network configurations according to local change management processes
• Duties may include monitoring, installation, cabling/wiring, modification, troubleshooting, repairs and maintenance, testing and servicing of network equipment
• Draft and review technical documentation and communicate technical requirements
• Participate in testing to ensure requirements are adequately met
• Develop and facilitate training of the operations team on newly deployed equipment
• Support the project lifecycle for infrastructure and technology changes
• Foster an environment of collaboration with the government customer

Skills

• Requires BS degree and 12 – 15 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 10 – 13 years of prior relevant experience
• Additional years of experience may be accepted in lieu of degree
• Extensive experience with designing, configuring, and troubleshooting Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) networks to include hardware (switches, routers), software (operating system), network management systems, network access control (NAC), quality of service (QoS), network services (timing, logging, etc.), and distribution systems (fiber and copper cables and infrastructure)
• Experience with Network Administration, Network Security, Networking Standards, Network Protocols, NIST/FISMA standards and controls
• Ability to write and verbally communicate complex networking, security and risk-related concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Must have strong problem-solving, analytical, communication and people skills
• Experience in IPv4 and IPv6 implementation
• Experience with CCC/DNAC and ISE
• Understanding of Zero Trust principles to include network segmentation best practices and experience implementing C2C
• Must possess a current 8140 compliant credential
• Must be a US Citizen and have at a minimum an Active Secret clearance
• Demonstrated experience with an Air Force or Department of War Customer, and/or prior military experience
• Experience designing, implementing, and managing SDN, virtualization, and SDA solutions
• Experience implementing and/or using SIEM/SOAR platforms and other networking tools to include Splunk, Solarwinds, and automation tools
• Experience in network planning, design, and management strategies for an enterprise Wireless LAN including advanced wireless site surveying, security design, and troubleshooting of Wireless LAN design and familiarity with wireless networking components and management tools for Cisco and HPE wireless solutions
• Familiarity with the Risk Management Framework and the government Authority to Operate process

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Health and Wellness programs
• Income Protection
• Paid Leave
• Retirement

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