Cyber Transport Network Engineer

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The National Security Sector technology-enabled services and mission software capabilities for defense and intel customers in the areas of cyber, logistics, security operations, and decision analytics.

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The National Security Sector at Leidos currently has an opening for a Cyber Transport Network Engineer supporting the SABRE program at Hanscom AFB, MA. This position is on a future contract pending award announcement.

Join Leidos and be part of the backbone of secure military communications. As a Cyber Transport Network Engineer, you will design, deploy, and maintain high-performance networks for SABRE, ensuring that the USAF mission partners can securely communicate across domains. You'll play a key role in keeping mission-critical operations connected.

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Responsibilities Include: 

• Perform, coordinate, integrate, and supervise network design, configuration, operation, defense, restoration, and improvements

• Analyze network capabilities and performance, identify issues, and recommend corrective actions

• Fabricate, terminate, and interconnect network infrastructure devices

• Implement and manage network operations

• Ensure compliance with SABRE SOM installation specifications for all equipment and components

• Review and maintain operational measurement reports, analyzing network utilization and identifying optimization opportunities

• Apply Communications Security (COMSEC) program requirements

• Collaborate with engineering and security teams to enhance network resilience and defense mechanisms

• Utilize technical expertise in communications security, technical safety, and secure data transmission to ensure mission-critical network integrity

Clearance Required:

• Active DoD TS/SCI

Required Experience, Skills, and Education:

• BS and 6 or more years’ experience in deployment, sustainment, troubleshooting, and repair network infrastructure systems. Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.

• Strong knowledge of network design, configuration, operation, defense, restoration, and improvements in both fixed and deployed environments

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills to diagnose network performance issues and implement corrective actions

• Familiarity with DoD network security best practices and Risk Management Framework (RMF) compliance

• DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II certification required (e.g., Security+ CE, CCNA Security, CySA+)

Preferred Experience, Skills, and Education:

• CCNP Enterprise or CCNP Security

• JNCIA-Junos or Fortinet NSE 4+ Certification

• COMPTIA Network+ and Security+

• Knowledge of DISA STIGs, DoD STIG compliance, and USAF network security protocols

Original Posting:

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:

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.