Field/Base Communications Network Engineer

About the role

Leidos is hiring a Field/Base Communications Network Engineer for the Service Management, Integration and Transport (SMIT) contract, the largest IT services program for the Navy. The team delivers the backbone of the Navy-Marine Corps Intranet, including cybersecurity, network operations, service desk and data transport, and supports the Navy in unifying its shore-based networks. The role involves managing a large virtual technical team and the customer relationship, and covers incident response, change management, problem management, operations and maintenance, project sustainment and ITSM and DevSecOps initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Work as an operations-focused network engineer on a team responsible for BAN/LAN/WAN network operations, troubleshooting, repair, installation, cabling, configuration, implementation and integration of NGEN-R network architectures.
• Provide COMSEC Local Element support, including managing COMSEC hardware and software assets and key inventories, loading keys into encryption devices and following prescribed procedures.
• Document work activities and maintain accurate site documentation.
• Initiate software upgrades and changes to the NGEN-R system and communications infrastructure as prescribed by Domain Architects and Design and Configuration Teams.
• Maintain, troubleshoot and replace faulty hardware using SOPs, TTPs, work instructions and vendor guidance.
• Interface with the Network Operations Center (NOC) for incident troubleshooting and restoration.
• Support network configuration and asset management, manage configuration drift and update network documentation.
• Support cybersecurity requirements and STIG compliance.
• Coordinate network upgrades and planned maintenance with NGEN-R Program and customer stakeholders.
• Monitor network health and status, identify potential issues early and recommend or apply corrective actions.
• Travel locally and possibly overnight by car or air to assigned locations; occasional OCONUS travel may be required.

Required profile

• BA/BS degree and 4+ years of relevant experience, or MS/MBA with 2+ years; additional experience may substitute for the degree.
• DOD Secret clearance with ability to upgrade to and maintain a TS clearance.
• DoD 8570.01 IAT Level II certification (CompTIA Security+, CDN, ISC2 SSCP, GSEC, GICSP or CYSA+).
• Network vendor associate-level or higher certification (e.g., Cisco CCNA, CCNP).
• 5+ years troubleshooting complex routing and switching issues and 5+ years configuring switches, routers, network appliances and WAN acceleration devices.
• Ability to work off hours and weekends, and to travel 25%, including possible OCONUS travel.
• Physical ability to lift 50 lbs, work in confined spaces and noisy environments, stand or sit 8 hours, use hand tools and read digital test equipment such as an OTDR; normal color vision and depth perception required.

Nice to have: Top Secret clearance, master's degree in IT Management or Engineering, MPLS, DevOps/CI/CD, scripting (Python), automation (Ansible, Puppet, Chef), SDN/SD-WAN, professional or expert vendor certifications, and ITIL certifications. Pay range: $40-$48 per hour.