Description
Job Description:
Are you interested in continuing your IT career in Radford, VA? Radford is a great small city with big opportunities!
Leidos is seeking a Senior Network Engineer that enjoys working in a dynamic fast-paced environment to support the ALTESS Contract in Radford, VA.
POSITION SUMMARY:
This position is for a Network Engineer focused on the implementation and sustainment of both NIPR and SIPR switches, routers, firewalls, load balancers and network management tools. The focus is a Cisco ACI datacenter environment.
CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:
•Must have an active DoD Secret Security clearance.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
•Network management/analysis/troubleshooting, developing and maintaining local operating procedures and policies.
•Implement and maintain DISA STIGs or equivalent security management Strategies.
•Development of project documentation to include standard operating procedures, project plans, and network diagrams.
•Monitoring the ongoing operation of the network.
•Configure and maintain switches, routers, firewalls, load balancers and network management tools.
•Train junior team members, as needed.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
•Bachelor's degree and 12+ years of relevant work experience.
•CompTIA Security+
•Computing Environment (CE) Certification Professional Level or higher (i.e., Cisco CCNP, Cisco CCNP Datacenter, Juniper, Palo Alto, F5 etc.)
•5+ years of Network Administration.
•Documented experience with Cisco ACI and the Nexus 9k line.
•5+ years of configuring and maintaining switches, routers, firewalls, load balancers and network management tools.
•Experience with network management, analysis and troubleshooting tools.
•Experience with Data Center Management, including automation.
•Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills, analytical and problem-solving skills, written and verbal communication abilities.
•Experience in patch management.
•Experience in the deployment of firmware and security configurations using automation.
•Strong networking background, troubleshooting and documentation skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
•Cisco switch management experience.
•Experience with the Cisco Nexus (7K, 5K, and 2K) line and Cisco Catalyst line.
•Experience with the Cisco MDS 9k line.
•Experience with Cisco ASA/Firepower firewalls and Palo Alto firewalls.
•Experience with F5 load balancers.
Why Radford?
Radford is bordered on three sides by the New River and neatly tucked into the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and features a delightfully picturesque setting for a diverse and charming array of activities to include, hiking, biking trails, fishing and plenty of wildlife.
If you know someone who may be a good fit, refer them to us! Your referral could get you a one-time referral payment of $3,000. More details here.
External Referral Eligible
Pay Range:
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 44,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $13.7 billion for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. 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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Commitment to Diversity
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.
