Core Network Engineer

Leidos hiring for Core Network Engineer jobs in Falls Church, VA, US

Description

The Digital Modernization Group at Leidos is seeking a Core Network Engineer to lead Network design, analysis, installation and support to network communications systems (LAN, WAN, VOIP). This position will perform a wide range of engineering duties to include network architecture, monitoring the networks, and enterprise networking. The Core Network Engineer provides technical expertise in all areas of the customer's Network, Intranet and Internet and other data communications systems or a segment of a network system. This role provides network engineering to ensure network availability to all system users and perform necessary engineering support to ensure network availability. This position may supervise other network support and client server specialists and plan, coordinate, and implement network security measures

Primary Responsibilities:
The Core Network Engineer will be responsible to: 

• Responsibility for the Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) Wide Area Network (WAN) overall architecture 
• Developing MPLS WAN services solution 
• Performing lab equipment evaluation, integration, and testing 
• Assisting with the security accreditation process 
• Developing and maintaining relevant technical documentation. 
• On as-needed basis, the engineer will also be responsible for supporting Tier-4 production troubleshooting and developing pro-active network analysis solution for the operations team. 
• Familiarity with Infoblox and F5 vendor products
• Experience in engineering, developing, and maintaining Domain Name Service (DNS), IP Address Management (IPAM), Load Balancer, and Webproxy services
• Experience in operations related to DNS, IPAM, Load Balancer, and Webproxy services

Basic Qualifications

• Security+ Certification
• Experience in design, maintenance, and operation of small to medium sized networks
• Experience with military networks, CISCO routing and switching, and network troubleshooting
• Knowledge of OSPF, BGP, VOIP or Multicast protocols.
• Knowledge of Cisco Switching/Routing product line
• Strong understanding and in-depth knowledge of IP network/subnet addressing
• Hands-on experience diagnosing network related issues
• Ability to work independently to resolve technical issues in a dynamic environment.
• Requires a Bachelors degree and 8+ years of prior relevant experience or a Masters degree with 6+ years of prior relevant experience.
• TS/SCI with Poly Required

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Cisco / Brocade / Juniper Network Platforms 
• Experience with ACS/TACACS Servers 
• Experience with Cisco lOS/ Brocade OS / JUNOS 
• CCNA or other advanced networking certificate. 
• Experience with HP NNM, Cisco Prime, and CiscoWorks 
   

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 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.