Mid-Level Transport Network Engineer
Job Location:
Washington DC, WA - USA
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Job Summary
More About the Role:
Leidos is seeking a Network Engineer execute patch testing STIG compliance assessments and lab validation for assigned network infrastructure domain. Work independently with minimal oversight to ensure thorough testing and accurate recommendations supporting 72-hour SLA.
What Youll Get to Do:
Execute comprehensive patch testing in lab environments (standalone HA stacks).
Perform quarterly STIG compliance scans and assessments.
Build and maintain lab environments (virtual and hardware).
Document test results and provide deployment recommendations.
Troubleshoot patch failures and coordinate with vendors.
Supervise and mentor junior engineer on testing activities.
Maintain subject matter expertise on 10-15 solution types.
Test 80-100 patches/year in assigned domain (30-35% of team workload).
Complete 50-60 STIG assessments/year.
Maintain lab availability and readiness for assigned solution types.
Accurate patch recommendations - minimize false positives/negatives.
Knowledge transfer through documentation and mentorship.
Youll Bring These Qualifications:
Requires B.S. Degree and 2-4 years network engineering experience (routing switching load balancing firewalls); years of experience can be in lieu of degree.
Must be a U.S. Citizen and possess an active Secret clearance.
Hands-on experience with F5 Cisco Palo Alto or similar platforms.
STIG compliance and vulnerability management experience.
Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.
CCNA Security or equivalent certifications required.
NGEN
If youre looking for comfort keep scrolling. At Leidos we outthink outbuild and outpace the status quo because the mission demands it. Were not hiring followers. Were recruiting the ones who disrupt provoke and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. Were already at step 30 and moving faster than anyone else dares.
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.
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.
Required Experience:
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About Company
Leidos is an innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health. Our 47,000 employees collaborate to create smarter technology solutions for customers in these critical markets.
