Senior Network Tool Operations Engineer

Description

Unleash Your Potential

At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customer's success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.

If this sounds like an environment where you can thrive, keep reading!

The Mission:

The Digital Modernization Sector at Leidos has an opening for an a Senior Network Tool Operations Engineer to support the Intelligence Sector.

Required Tasks:

• Design, implement, and customize network monitoring views, dashboards, reports, and alerts across a multi-vendor tool environment, to improve network visibility, performance monitoring, and fault analysis.
• Use business and network requirements to design and implement effective front-end configurations of multi-vendor tools, ensuring they provide relevant, actionable insights to network administrators and operations teams.
• Automate routine network configuration tasks and reporting processes using built-in tool capabilities or scripting (e.g., Python), reducing manual effort and potential for human error.
• Collaborate with network engineers and cross-functional teams to integrate data sources, define monitoring parameters, and refine alert configurations to meet operational needs.
• Create and maintain detailed documentation of all front-end configurations, customization processes, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Provide training and support to end-users on the effective use of the network management tools' front-end features and dashboards.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to tool performance, data integrity, and configuration discrepancies, coordinating with vendors when necessary.

Basic Qualifications:

• Required Clearance: TS/SCI with specific polygraph
• Candidate must have 16 years of experience that can be a combination of work history and education. This equates to a Doctorate and 8 years, master's and 10 years, bachelor's and 12 years, associates and 14 years or HS diploma and 16 years.

Required qualifications include the following:

• Must be compliant with DoD 8140 Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level 2.
• Proficiency in operation and tuning of enterprise-grade network management and monitoring software from various vendors.
• Strong experience with network management (e.g., SNMP, NetFlow, Syslog, etc.) and how they translate to front-end reporting and configuration.
• Familiarity with configuration management processes, tools, and best practices within an IT infrastructure environment.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen eye for detail in configuration and data presentation.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate technical data into clear, concise information for various stakeholders.
• Must be compliant with DoD 8140 Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level 2.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Relevant network certifications (Ex. CCNA, CCNP) or specific vendor tool certifications.
• Develop and enforce network configuration policies to ensure compliance with internal security standards and external regulatory requirements (e.g., NIST, PCI).
• Stay informed on the latest networking technologies and NMS features, recommending configuration options and improvements for new equipment and software.

Come break things (in a good way). Then build them smarter.

We're the tech company everyone calls when things get weird. We don't wear capes (they're a safety hazard), but we do solve high-stakes problems with code, caffeine, and a healthy disregard for "how it's always been done."

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.

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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.

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