Network Engineer (SME)

Description

Leidos has a new and exciting opportunity for a Network Engineer SME in our Intel Sector's (IS) Solutions Analysis Business Area (ASBA) . Our talented team is at the forefront in Security Engineering, Computer Network Operations (CNO), Mission Software, Analytical Methods and Modeling, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and Cryptographic Key Management. At Leidos , we offer competitive benefits , including Paid Time Off, 11 paid Holidays, 401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting, Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Technical Upskilling, Education and Training Support, Parental Paid Leave, and much more. Join us and make a difference in National Security!

Job Description

The Network Engineer SME provides technical expertise in network engineering, administration, and operations. This role maintains enterprise network infrastructure to ensure proper configuration, availability, performance, capacity, and maintenance (including application of the latest patches and upgrades). This role monitors technology obsolescence, manages upgrades, and evaluates alternatives across on-premises and cloud IT infrastructures, both virtual and physical. This role monitors operations and collects and evaluates metrics to manage network services and for inclusion into project KPIs and Service Level Agreements (SLA). This individual performs risk assessment, risk mitigation analysis, vendor trade studies, and appropriate documentation to ensure network services are available according to established Service Level Agreements (SLA). This role ensures continuity of operations including disaster recovery.

Primary Responsibilities:

• This role is responsible for architecture, design, installation, configuration, administration, support, and maintenance of networks, including associated hardware and cloud resources.

• Duties include updating to new technologies, tuning performance, and prioritizing the implementation of critical system patches.

• This infrastructure includes on-premises and cloud resources.

Basic Qualifications:

• Master’s degree with 15+ years of prior relevant experience or a Doctorate with 13+ years of prior relevant experience.Additional years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.

• Must have an active TS/SCI with a Polygraph, to be considered.

• Expert in providing technical/management leadership on major tasks or technology assignments.

• Expert in establishing goals and plans that meet project objectives.

• Domain and expert technical knowledge.

• Expert in directing and controlling activities for a client, having overall responsibility for financial management, methods, and staffing to ensure that technical requirements are met.

• Expert in interfacing with senior management and negotiating with clients on requirements and deliverables.

• Experience with Cloud technologies -AWS

• Expert level experience with Cisco and Nexus Architecture with experience with designing, configuring, and troubleshooting enterprise-level Cisco/Nexus networking hardware (9K/7K/5K/2K).

• Expert experience in scripting skills with shell, python, PERL and the like

• Proven experience installing and maintaining security patches on servers

• Documented experience creating maintaining and implanting detailed documentation for standard systems operating procedures

• Expert experience supporting Windows and Unix environments

• Ability to analyze available hardware and software from external vendors and make recommendations for purchase and installation

• Expert experience with ITIL

• In-depth knowledge of Cisco Enterprise environments

• Expert experience with IP, Routing and Connection services

• Expert experience working on a SAFe Agile Framework.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience architecting and securing hybrid or multi-cloud environments

• Experience developing DevOps infrastructure using GitHub, Jenkins, Ansible and related tools

• CCNP, CCNA

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Original Posting:

October 14, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $139,100.00 - $251,450.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits .

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.