Network Engineer
Ashburn, VA

Job Description

Job Description:

Network Administration & Operations AFSS Program

43881 Devin Shafron Drive, Ashburn VA 20147

The Network Engineer position for the Leidos Flight Service (AFSS) Program is responsible for the management, configuration, maintenance and support of all Production and LAB network Switches, Routers, Firewalls, and Intrusion Detection equipment installed in the Leidos Flight Service HUB facilities located in Ft Worth TX and Ashburn, VA in support of the 24x7x365 Flight Service operational facilities. The AFSS NetCom Team provides support to 80+ software developers as new software deployments are implemented every eight weeks and the AFSS engineering community plans and deploys new hardware.

Support level duties include monitoring, installation, modification, testing and servicing of network equipment across the various platforms/computers rooms and LAB environments.

Senior Network Engineers requires expert knowledge of and ability to apply advanced technical principles, theories, and concepts in support of the Flight Service installed architecture. Senior Network Engineers work independently and within the NetCom Team structure and are considered Subject Matter Experts for all network devices.

DAILY SUPPORT ACTIVITIES:

* Provide management and installation support to installed Network equipment

o Cisco 4507, 3850, 2110 FW, 2130 FW, ASR1002, 2911, 4331

o F5 Big IP systems

o Juniper Firewalls

o IDS systems

* Support System Owners in operational system problem resolution
* Support AT&T/Verizon ISP Services to Production Operations
* Support Certificate and Domain Name installation and renewals
* Propose, configure, and implement Network configurations within a Change Controlled process
* Provide implementation planning and support to Hardware Engineers
* Process identified changes through the Change Control Board for implementation
* Responsible for entire projects or processes spanning multiple technical areas. Manages large projects or processes with moderate impact on the achievement of sub-family results.
* Develop solutions to complex technical issues and problems that impact multiple areas or disciplines. Regularly employs ingenuity and creativity to develop new technical solutions and systems in order to achieve functional objectives.

Required Skills:

CISCO Router, Firewall, Switch maintenance and configuration support

Solid Network Design and Implementation Job History

Typically requires BS degree and 8 - 12 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6 - 10 years of prior relevant experience. May possess a Doctorate in technical domain.

Desired Skills:

5+ Years of solid diverse Network support to enterprise networks.

F5 Big IP maintenance and Support

IDS and ISP service and support

Required Certifications:

Must have current CISCO CCNA Certification at a minimum

Education: Typically requires BS degree and 8 - 12 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6 - 10 years of prior relevant experience. May possess a Doctorate in technical domain.

Deliverables: Weekly Status Reports

Work Schedule:

Generally M-F, 8 Hour Shift, 40 Hours per week

Flexible work schedules are available

Occasional Telecommuting acceptable, primarily on premise support

Must:

Be able to support emergency & off Hours Support

Critical Maintenance Window (Scheduled) 10:00pm to 6:00am, M-Th

Critical Maintenance Window (Emergency) 24 x 7, M- S

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Leidos is a Fortune 500® information technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world's toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and health markets. The company's 32,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $10.19 billion for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2018. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here .

Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information at any part of the employment application process. And Leidos will communicate with you only through emails that are sent from a Leidos.com email address. If you receive an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information, please report the email to spam.leidos@leidos.com .

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.