[Remote] Principal Network Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Leidos has a new and exciting opportunity for a Principal Network Engineer in our Intelligence Sector’s, Cyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA). The Principal Network Engineer provides advanced network engineering support for the design, integration, optimization, and sustainment of complex enterprise and mission networks.

Responsibilities

• Optimize end-to-end system performance and dataflow through analysis, monitoring tools, and data captures, minimizing latency and maximizing throughput
• Design, integrate, configure, deploy, test, maintain, and enhance network devices and infrastructure across LAN, CAN, WAN, and telecommunications systems
• Implement network solutions supporting server and mission requirements, including load balancing, VPNs, firewall contexts, traffic shaping, VoIP, GRE, IPSec, IP encryption, MoIP, and NAT
• Contribute to the design and improvement of network and mission architecture to support evolving partner and mission requirements
• Resolve complex network issues using advanced diagnostic tools such as network analyzers, WAN test equipment, and simulators
• Support network operations by maintaining system documentation, diagrams, and accreditation artifacts while ensuring compliance with ISO 9000 and DoD/IC standards
• Collaborate with engineering teams to support network equipment, system integrations, and infrastructure changes, including conversions and cutovers

Skills

• Masters Degree in a related technical discipline and 15 or more years related experience or Bachelors Degree in a related technical discipline and seventeen (17) years of experience providing network engineering support
• Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level I certification in accordance with DoD 8570.01-M
• Demonstrated experience designing, implementing, and maintaining complex network infrastructures
• Experience troubleshooting and resolving advanced network performance and integration issues
• Security Clearance Requirement: Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
• Participate in a rotational on-call schedule (estimated every 4–6 weeks), with flexible team-managed scheduling and guaranteed on-call compensation
• Provide primarily remote on-call support; occasional on-site response may be required (rare)

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• 11 paid Holidays
• 401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting
• Flexible Schedules
• Discounted Stock Purchase Plans
• Technical Upskilling
• Education and Training Support
• Parental Paid Leave

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