Senior Network Engineer

Employer description

Leidos is searching for an experienced and fully cleared Network Engineer to join our team in Chantilly, VA.

The team is made-up of highly technical and motivated individuals. The engineer for this role will assist in troubleshooting complex problems and implementing cutting-edge solutions. As such, this individual must be an excellent problem solver and work well in a collaborative team environment. Candidate must have proven hands-on experience working as a network engineer. OCONUS experience is highly desired.

50% travel to OCONUS location.

The program is made up of CONUS and OCONUS teams who regularly interact across varying time zones. As a result, the candidate must have excellent communication skills and be flexible with regards to teamwork and tasking. A demonstrated ability to perform in cross-functional teams to achieve results in a timely manner is desired.

Primary Responsibilities:

Install, configure, and troubleshoot network appliances (routers, switches, and firewalls)

Monitor entire network infrastructure (LAN & WAN) and provide regular reporting

Collaborate closely with the Chief Engineer to ensure network optimization and the completion of other tasks

Ensure network uptime, performance, and security

Document and enforce network standards

Manage and maintain IP addressing schema

Travel OCONUS as needed

Maintain network lab in Chantilly, VA

REQUIRED Skills, Experience, and Education:

Master’s degree and at least 12 years minimum experience depending on education, training, skills and experience. Experience requirement may be reduced with Doctorate degree in network engineering, computer science, or related subject.

Must possess an active and in-scope TS/SCI With Poly to be considered

Active/current basic CCNA certification

Solid understanding of OSI or TCP/IP model

Hands-on experience with network monitoring, network diagnostics, and network analytics tools

Experience configuring/troubleshooting Cisco appliances

Experience configuring/troubleshooting routing and switching, including routing protocols

Experience writing scripts for Cisco switches, routers, and firewalls

Ability to work well individually, as well as within a team environment, and always maintain professional behavior with all stakeholders.

Ability to lift 50 lbs. and climb 30 ft.

Desired Qualifications:

CCNA/CCNP Security certification

Experience working with Cisco ASA/Firepower and Juniper SRX appliances

Experience implementing and troubleshooting IPSec VPN tunnels

Deep understanding of networking protocols, i.e., IPSEC, EIGRP, OSPF, QoS

Experience installing and troubleshooting iDirect VSATs

Experience using Solarwinds Performance Monitor and Configuration Manager

Experience implementing and troubleshooting AWS

Experience implementing and troubleshooting VoIP & PBX systems

Experience implementing and troubleshooting Asterisk

If you’re looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We’re not hiring followers. We’re recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We’re already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting:September 2, 2026

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.

Pay Range:Pay Range $131,300.00 - $237,350.00

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.