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Leidos · 17 hours ago

Principal Network Engineer

Orlando, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$116K/yr - $210K/yr

10+ years exp

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. They are seeking a Principal Network Engineer to support the Advanced Battle Management System’s Digital Infrastructure Network Manager program, providing leadership and engineering support for network architecture and operations. The role involves managing a team, resolving network issues, and ensuring effective communication with program leadership.

ComputerGovernmentInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyNational SecuritySoftware

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Serve as the Program’s Lead Network Engineering Team representative, providing vision and direction, training, and task assignments for all team members

Provide Network Engineering support for the design, documentation, implementation, maintenance, and operation of an evolving network architecture

Lead Network Tier 3 issues management efforts, developing and/or providing approval for engineering changes leading to issues resolution

Provide cross-discipline training for and mentoring of all team personnel

Manage SD-WAN architecture to include operational and security related updates and changes

Lead the deployment planning and coordination of network system upgrades at various field sites, both CONUS and OCONUS as required

Interface with Tier 2 C2NSOC DI-Network Manager Team Lead to assist with coordination and issue escalation as appropriate

Provide briefings and regular status updates to Program leadership on applicable DI-Network efforts

Qualification

Network engineeringNetwork architectureSD-WAN knowledgeNetwork automation toolsLinux systems administrationAgile methodologyCommercial Cloud PlatformsTeam buildingCyber methodologiesLeadership experienceCommunication skillsCollaboration skills

Required

BA/BS degree and 12 - 15 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 10 – 13 years of prior relevant experience

Must possess a minimum of a Secret clearance with ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI clearance

Leadership experience with managing technical staff on IPTs and/or cross functional teams to enable significant positive impact on project results/outputs

Demonstrated ability to influence development of solutions that impact strategic project/program goals and business results; and to recommend and develop new technical solutions, products, and/or standards in support of program strategy and operations

Knowledge of network engineering, network architecture, and network automation methodologies and tools (Ansible, scripting, and coding)

Experience with configuring, activating, testing, and analyzing, and troubleshooting network systems

Strong written and verbal communications, team building and collaboration skills