Join Leidos as Principal Network Engineer in Orlando, FL

Leidos Decision Advantage Business Area seeks Secret-cleared Principal Network Engineers for our Orlando, FL office supporting Department of the Air Force Battle Network infrastructure. Lead day-to-day operations and long-term maturation of complex systems in a dynamic defense environment.

Primary Responsibilities

• Serve as Lead Network Engineering representative, providing vision, direction, training, and task assignments.
• Support design, documentation, implementation, maintenance, and operation of evolving network architecture.
• Lead Tier 3 issues management, approving engineering changes for resolution.
• Mentor and train cross-discipline team personnel.
• Manage SD-WAN architecture including operational and security updates.
• Lead deployment planning for network upgrades at CONUS/OCONUS sites.
• Interface with Tier 2 C2NSOC DI-Network Manager for coordination and escalation.
• Deliver briefings and status updates to program leadership.

Basic Qualifications

• BA/BS + 12-15 years or Masters + 10-13 years relevant experience.
• Active Secret clearance (TS/SCI ability required).
• Proven leadership managing technical IPTs/cross-functional teams.
• Ability to influence strategic solutions and develop new standards.
• Expertise in network engineering, architecture, automation (Ansible, scripting).
• Experience configuring, testing, troubleshooting networks.
• Excellent communication, team-building skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• US Air Force program experience.
• SD-WAN certifications (Juniper/Cisco).
• Linux admin, Agile, AWS/DevOps, Cyber experience.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.

Pay Range: $116,350 - $210,325 USD. Leidos outthinks, outbuilds, and outpaces the status quo. If you thrive on disruption and mission impact, apply now.