Network Design Engineer - Careers at Leidos
Leidos
Network Design Engineer - Careers at Leidos
Job Description
Join Leidos as a Network Design Engineer in Chantilly, VA
The Digital Modernization Sector at Leidos seeks a skilled Network Design Engineer (CAN/LAN) to drive global enterprise network transformation. This role supports mission-critical operations by replacing legacy infrastructure with modern, secure service provider architectures. Work on a rare opportunity to design, engineer, and transition networks with minimal disruption.
Key Responsibilities
- Translate customer needs into documented designs including diagrams, BOMs, cabling, and configurations.
- Leverage private test labs for technology validation, change testing, and troubleshooting replication.
- Coordinate maintenance windows for seamless user migrations to new infrastructure.
- Deliver expert guidance to operations teams for complex fault resolution with scalable solutions.
- Engineer STIG-compliant networks, secure ATO approvals, and align with enterprise policies.
- Lead coordination (non-management) of network specialists for service implementation.
- Enhance team processes, documentation, and tools for operational excellence.
- Expand skills into MPLS WAN alongside core CAN/LAN focus.
Required Qualifications
- TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance.
- 10 years combined experience/education in network engineering (e.g., BS+6 years).
- DoD 8140 IAT Level 2 compliance.
- Tier III+ experience in network ops, design, implementation.
- Hands-on Cisco/Brocade/Juniper production configs.
- Expertise in OSPF/BGP routing, VLANs/802.1q/port-channels switching.
Desired Skills
- CAN/LAN design with industry standards integration.
- MPLS WAN, firewalls, network management tools.
- CCNP-level routing/switching knowledge; extensive BGP preferred.
- Proven initiative in unsupervised process development.
Pay Range: $92,300 - $166,850 USD. Leidos outpaces the status quo—join disruptors shaping national security networks. Original posting: January 30, 2026. Position open at least 3 days.
Locations
- Chantilly, Virginia, United States
Salary
92,300 - 166,850 USD / yearly
92,300 - 166,850 USD / yearly
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- Cisco hardware configurationsintermediate
- BGP and OSPF routing protocolsintermediate
- VLANs, 802.1q, port-channels switchingintermediate
- CAN/LAN network designintermediate
- MPLS WAN engineeringintermediate
- DISA STIG complianceintermediate
- Network troubleshooting Tier IIIintermediate
Required Qualifications
- TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance (experience)
- 10+ years network engineering experience (BS+6, MS+4, etc.) (experience)
- DoD 8140 IAT Level 2 compliant (experience)
- CCNP or equivalent certification (desired) (experience)
- Production experience with Cisco, Brocade, Juniper (experience)
- Expertise in secure network designs and ATO processes (experience)
Responsibilities
- Interpret requirements and document designs with diagrams, BOMs, configs
- Test new technologies in private lab and validate production changes
- Schedule and execute low-impact migrations from legacy to modern networks
- Provide Tier III expertise for fault isolation and innovative resolutions
- Develop STIG-compliant configurations and obtain ATO for new capabilities
- Supervise specialists in planning and implementing network services
- Improve design processes, products, and team efficiency
- Collaborate on MPLS WAN opportunities within CAN/LAN focus
Benefits
- general: Competitive salary $92,300-$166,850
- general: Comprehensive health, dental, vision insurance
- general: 401(k) with company match
- general: Professional development and certifications support
- general: Generous paid time off and flexible work options
- general: Mission-critical work in cutting-edge network modernization
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Network Design Engineer - Careers at Leidos
Leidos
Network Design Engineer - Careers at Leidos
Job Description
Join Leidos as a Network Design Engineer in Chantilly, VA
The Digital Modernization Sector at Leidos seeks a skilled Network Design Engineer (CAN/LAN) to drive global enterprise network transformation. This role supports mission-critical operations by replacing legacy infrastructure with modern, secure service provider architectures. Work on a rare opportunity to design, engineer, and transition networks with minimal disruption.
Key Responsibilities
- Translate customer needs into documented designs including diagrams, BOMs, cabling, and configurations.
- Leverage private test labs for technology validation, change testing, and troubleshooting replication.
- Coordinate maintenance windows for seamless user migrations to new infrastructure.
- Deliver expert guidance to operations teams for complex fault resolution with scalable solutions.
- Engineer STIG-compliant networks, secure ATO approvals, and align with enterprise policies.
- Lead coordination (non-management) of network specialists for service implementation.
- Enhance team processes, documentation, and tools for operational excellence.
- Expand skills into MPLS WAN alongside core CAN/LAN focus.
Required Qualifications
- TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance.
- 10 years combined experience/education in network engineering (e.g., BS+6 years).
- DoD 8140 IAT Level 2 compliance.
- Tier III+ experience in network ops, design, implementation.
- Hands-on Cisco/Brocade/Juniper production configs.
- Expertise in OSPF/BGP routing, VLANs/802.1q/port-channels switching.
Desired Skills
- CAN/LAN design with industry standards integration.
- MPLS WAN, firewalls, network management tools.
- CCNP-level routing/switching knowledge; extensive BGP preferred.
- Proven initiative in unsupervised process development.
Pay Range: $92,300 - $166,850 USD. Leidos outpaces the status quo—join disruptors shaping national security networks. Original posting: January 30, 2026. Position open at least 3 days.
Locations
- Chantilly, Virginia, United States
Salary
92,300 - 166,850 USD / yearly
92,300 - 166,850 USD / yearly
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- Cisco hardware configurationsintermediate
- BGP and OSPF routing protocolsintermediate
- VLANs, 802.1q, port-channels switchingintermediate
- CAN/LAN network designintermediate
- MPLS WAN engineeringintermediate
- DISA STIG complianceintermediate
- Network troubleshooting Tier IIIintermediate
Required Qualifications
- TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance (experience)
- 10+ years network engineering experience (BS+6, MS+4, etc.) (experience)
- DoD 8140 IAT Level 2 compliant (experience)
- CCNP or equivalent certification (desired) (experience)
- Production experience with Cisco, Brocade, Juniper (experience)
- Expertise in secure network designs and ATO processes (experience)
Responsibilities
- Interpret requirements and document designs with diagrams, BOMs, configs
- Test new technologies in private lab and validate production changes
- Schedule and execute low-impact migrations from legacy to modern networks
- Provide Tier III expertise for fault isolation and innovative resolutions
- Develop STIG-compliant configurations and obtain ATO for new capabilities
- Supervise specialists in planning and implementing network services
- Improve design processes, products, and team efficiency
- Collaborate on MPLS WAN opportunities within CAN/LAN focus
Benefits
- general: Competitive salary $92,300-$166,850
- general: Comprehensive health, dental, vision insurance
- general: 401(k) with company match
- general: Professional development and certifications support
- general: Generous paid time off and flexible work options
- general: Mission-critical work in cutting-edge network modernization
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