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 4 - 8 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 2 - 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.
• Possess an active DOD Secret or higher Security Clearance.
• 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.
• 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.
• Working knowledge of Windows 10, Server administration

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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• CCNP Certification
• Designing, developing, implementing, and maintaining network infrastructure.
• DMVPN/IPSEC configuration and troubleshooting
• Experience with SNMPv3 and 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

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