Senior Network Engineer

General program information and/or position overview.

Leidos Dig Mod Health IT division is seeking a Senior Network Engineer specializing in network operations for a large network services opportunity supporting a Health Agency in Montgomery County, MD. The Senior Network Engineer is a member of an operations team that maintains and supports a multi-faceted large-scale enterprise network that is primarily based on Cisco technology. The network operations team ensures secure, highly available network backbone, wireless, and data center services in accordance with existing customer service level agreements (SLAs). The candidate for this position will provide technical leadership and mentoring of junior staff, deliver Tier 3 support for incident response, perform problem management and incident prevention activities, and coordinate with vendors and service providers. While the network is primarily Cisco, candidates with equivalent expertise and certifications from Juniper and other networking vendors will also be considered.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide on-site support to the health agency in MD. 

• Responsible for the delivery of stable enterprise network operations to include but not limited to virtual local area networks (VLANs), wide area networks (WANs), datacenter networks, wireless networks, industrial control communications systems, Trusted Internet Connection (TIC) networks, facilities and change management services.

• Configure and optimize network monitoring tools including ScienceLogic SL1 to provide high fidelity alerts and visualizations to the network monitoring team.

• Measure, monitor and plan network performance, usage, availability, capacity, and risks for network change requests.

• Provide analysis and support for Network Services enhancements, innovation opportunities, automation efforts and projects.

• Provide Tier 3 technical support, development of standard operation procedures

• Ensure 24x7x365 support to restore service within established incident response SLAs for service interruptions or other critical problems 

• Support efforts of customer visibility into network operations through dashboards and reporting 

• Collaborate with architecture and security teams to support network initiatives and identify operational requirements 

• Manage and set priorities for the monitoring and maintenance of network systems, including LANs, WANs, Internet, intranet, wireless. 

• Ensure maximum utility and identify consolidation and optimization opportunities of monitoring tools 

• Provide Cisco switching and routing expertise in support of configuration of over 1000 network devices

• Ensure baseline configuration of all network assets is documented and configured according to DoD engineering standards.

• Support the creation and delivery of contract deliverable documentation, reports, plans and analysis

• Research, evaluate, and stay current on emerging tools, techniques, and technologies including cloud services.

Basic Qualifications

• BS degree and 8-12 years of relevant experience or Masters 6-10 years relevant experience

• Must be able to obtain a Public Trust

• EITHER an active Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) Routing and Switching or an equivalent expert-level certification such as Juniper Networks Certified Internet Expert (JNCIE) in Routing and Switching, plus five (5) years of data center operational experience

• OR an active Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) (Data Center, Enterprise, or Service Provider) or an equivalent professional-level certification such as Juniper Networks Certified Professional (JNCIP) (Enterprise Routing & Switching, Data Center, or Service Provider) and ten (10) years of data center operational experience

• Deep understanding of Layer 2 and Layer 3 frameworks and protocols

• Knowledge of supporting formal change management processes using an ITSM platform such as ServiceNow

• Experience supporting complex enterprise VLAN architectures and applying Zero Trust principles

• Knowledge of IT service management best practices for supporting network operations for large volumes (45,000) of end users

• Experience designing and implementing data center networks using Cisco Nexus switches, F5 appliances, and Palo Alto devices

• Candidates with experience in Juniper QFX series switches, Mist AI, or other major network vendors will also be considered

• Experience with scripting languages and automation using infrastructure as code

• Demonstrated ability for oral and written communication with the highest levels of management and delivery of required reports in accordance with formal contractual agreements

• Experience providing operations support for large enterprise network backbones

• Experience supporting large wireless networks and industrial control system networks that include environmental monitoring and management of uninterruptible power supplies

• Demonstrated leadership experience, including task and change delegation within a network operations environment

• Experience acting as a deputy to an IT departmental manager, assisting with technical strategy, operational execution, and personnel development

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with implementing data center colocation services

• Experience with Federal Government TIC operations

• Experience with Cisco DNA Center (preferred) and/or Juniper Mist AI

• Hybrid cloud networking experience

• Experience with Gigamon network packet capture and analysis technology

• Experience with SD-WAN modernization initiatives

• CompTIA Security+

• CISSP security certification

• ITIL 4 Foundation certification

• Strong leadership skills in delivering technical presentations and reports for leadership and customer communication

• Experience handling on-call escalation and communication for executive leadership and critical incident management

Original Posting Date:

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.

Pay Range:

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.