Job Description

Description

Job Description:

The Leidos Innovation Center (LiNC) at Leidos currently has an opening for a Network Engineer to work at our customer site on Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. We are seeking a dedicated, talented and experienced Network Engineer to work as part of a leading-edge research and engineering, design and development team. Leidos seeks mission and team-oriented individuals who enjoy working as an individual contributor in highly collaborative teams.

The Network Engineer will contribute to the Warfighter Readiness and Training Program supporting AFRL/RHW. The Warfighter Program provides the Air Force with a wide range of research into advanced technologies to improve training effectiveness among a multitude of operationally-relevant platforms and roles.

Primary Responsibilities

• You will work as part of a team to ensure maximum performance of a high traffic network infrastructure while maintaining system integrity and stability. 
• This is a highly dynamic lab environment, so on a daily basis, your responsibilities will change.
• Your responsibilities include adding, removing and modifying physical network interconnects (fiber and copper), changing Cisco network configuration such as switch port VLAN tagging, trunking, and routing; implementing Cisco DISA STIGs, creating or modifying virtual machines, VMWare VSphere/ESXi, reviewing syslog files/SNMP monitoring programs for issues, backing up network configurations, network command/back up automation, compliance policies, WIFI, and documenting modifications and maintain configuration management.
• The successful candidate will work with government customers, software engineers, subject matter experts, and military personnel.

Basic Qualifications

• Have a BS and 8+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6+ years of prior relevant experience.  Experience/certifications in lieu of degree will be considered.  Degree in a technical field preferred. 
• 5+ years of direct experience with IP networks with a focus on network maintenance and administration.
• CompTIA Security+ certification
• Cisco CCNA certification
• Technical understanding of Cisco routing and switching, VLANs, Spanning Tree Protocol, VPN Tunnels
• Ability to program routers, switches, encryption devices, and other network hardware.
• Working knowledge of Windows 10, Server administration, and experience/exposure to the following:
  • Configuration of DNS, DHCP, NPS servers.
  • Basic knowledge of Microsoft Active Directory.
  • Defining, documenting, and enforcing system standards.
  • Designing, recommending, and implementing new solutions to improve the resilience of network operations.
  • Monitoring network performance and troubleshooting problems and outages.
  • Securing network systems with policies that define and monitor access.

• Working knowledge of network storage appliances, such as TrueNAS/FreeNAS and/or Netapp.
• Strong communications skills and ability to interact with customers.
• Passion for learning.
• Desire to work with others in a research environment.
• Be a US Citizen. NO non-citizens will be considered.
• Possess an active DOD Secret or higher Security Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• CCNP Certification
• Designing, developing, implementing, and maintaining network infrastructure.
• DMVPN/IPSEC configuration and troubleshooting
• Experience with SNMPv3/SNMP monitoring tools (Manage engine Opmanager, Solarwinds, etc.)
• Determine network bandwidth needs and recommend measures to meet those requirements.
• WIFI setup and troubleshooting
• Direct system installation.
• Maintain firewall and manage security.
• Assisting in network changes.
• Network System Administration experience

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