Why this role stands out
Leverage your network engineering expertise in a hybrid role with Leidos, where you'll conduct critical security assessments and contribute to high-impact technology solutions. This position offers excellent growth potential, allowing you to deepen your skills in diverse network domains and mentor junior engineers, making it ideal for proactive individuals seeking a challenging and rewarding career.
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R-00188602 Description More About the Role
Leidos is seeking a Network Engineer execute patch testing, STIG compliance assessments, and lab validation for assigned network infrastructure domain. Work independently with minimal oversight to ensure thorough testing and accurate recommendations supporting 72-hour SLA. What You'll Get to Do:
- Execute comprehensive patch testing in lab environments (standalone, HA, stacks).
- Perform quarterly STIG compliance scans and assessments.
- Build and maintain lab environments (virtual and hardware).
- Document test results and provide deployment recommendations.
- Troubleshoot patch failures and coordinate with vendors.
- Supervise and mentor junior engineer on testing activities.
- Maintain subject matter expertise on 10-15 solution types.
- Test 80-100 patches/year in assigned domain (30-35% of team workload).
- Complete 50-60 STIG assessments/year.
- Maintain lab availability and readiness for assigned solution types.
- Accurate patch recommendations - minimize false positives/negatives.
- Knowledge transfer through documentation and mentorship.
You'll Bring These Qualifications
- Requires B.S. Degree and 2-4 years network engineering experience (routing, switching, load balancing, firewalls); years of experience can be in lieu of degree.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen and possess an active Secret clearance.
- Hands-on experience with F5, Cisco, Palo Alto, or similar platforms.
- STIG compliance and vulnerability management experience.
- Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.
- CCNA, Security+, or equivalent certifications required.
Original Posting: August 1, 2026 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: Pay Range $59,150.00 - $106,925.00 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.
About Leidos Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www. Leidos.com . Pay and Benefits 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 at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits . Securing Your Data Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work).
Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system – never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at .
If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission . Commitment to Non-Discrimination 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. #Remote
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