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Job #: R-00117247
Location: Chantilly, VA
Category: Network Administration and Ops
Schedule (FT/PT): Full Time
Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the time
Shift: Day
Remote Type: No Remote
Clearance: Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph
Referral Eligibility: Eligible
Referral Bonus Amount: $5,000
Group: Intelligence

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Description

Job Description:

The National Solutions Group at Leidos is seeking has an opening for an Architecture Engineer (CAN/LAN) to support global enterprise networks.  Network Architecture provides solutions for modernizing the network components while supporting service delivery for customer requirements in a mission-focused operational enterprise. 

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Interpret requirements and apply standard design approaches for service delivery.  Fully document designs with diagrams, bill of materials, cabling sheets, configurations, and other supporting documents.
  • Evaluate new technologies and capabilities through testing in a lab environment.  Deploy these capabilities to production networks and migrate user traffic.
  • Provide technical expertise to operations engineers and technicians.
  • Supervise other network support and client server specialists and plan, coordinate, and implement network services.
  • Develop and improve design products, processes, and systems.
  • Network engineering and design experience specific to Campus Area and Local Area Networks.  Experience should include application of industry standards, developing configurations, and integration of solutions into production environments.  Experience with Cisco routers and switches, Brocade switches, and Juniper routers and switches desired.
  • Expert knowledge of routing and switching protocols and the ability to demonstrate knowledge through briefings and documentation.  Extensive BGP experience a plus.  CCNP or equivalent knowledge desired.
  • Initiative and discipline to work unsupervised as part of a network engineering team.  Experience establishing process, developing documents, and organizing repositories a plus.
  • Must have or obtain a Security+ CE or equivalent 8570 certification.

Basic Qualifications

  • Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
  • Security+ Certification
  • Hands-on experience diagnosing network related issues
  • Ability to work independently to resolve technical issues in a dynamic environment.
  • Requires a Bachelors degree and 4+ years of prior relevant experience or a Masters degree with 2+ years of prior relevant experience.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $66,300.00 - $119,850.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and 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 a Fortune 500® technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets. The company’s 46,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $14.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2022.  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 here.

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Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system – never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at [email protected].

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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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