Leidos is seeking a Network Management Systems (NMS) Engineer at Fort Belvoir VA to support operations on a large high-profile DOD contract.
The I3TS program provides enterprise-wide IT support to enable DTRAs Information Management & Technology Directorate (ITD) to consolidate modernize and continuously innovate the delivery of IT services and mission capabilities to DTRAs internal and external mission partners operating in CONUS and OCONUS locations. The candidate will be a skilled and detail-oriented NMS Engineer with experience using SolarWinds to manage and maintain a network and systems monitoring environment and work under the supervision of a Senior NMS Engineer.
In this role the candidate will be responsible for updating configuring optimizing STIG compliance and supporting DTRAs SolarWinds NMS platform to ensure effective monitoring of the IT infrastructure enabling proactive issue detection and resolution.
Clearance: TS/SCI REQUIRED
Key Responsibilities:
Deploy configure and maintain SolarWinds modules (e.g. NPM SAM NTA NCM).
Monitor the performance availability and overall health of network devices servers applications and databases.
Develop and maintain custom dashboards alerts and reports to support IT operations and business needs.
Integrate SolarWinds with other tools and platforms as needed (e.g. ServiceNow).
Analyze datatrends to identify potential issues and recommend improvements.
Perform routine software updates patches and security configurations within the SolarWinds environment.
Troubleshoot SolarWinds-related issues and provide Tier 2/3 support.
Document system configurations procedures and best practices.
Collaborate with cross-functional IT teams (network systems security DevOps) to ensure accurate monitoring coverage.
Participate in on-call support rotation as needed.
Works fluidly across the major infrastructure elements of networking security storage virtualization and servers to deliver new availability capacity services and safeguards.
Qualifications Required:
Bachelors degree with 4 years of prior relevant experience. Specific experience education and training may be considered in lieu of degree.
Possess active DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility at time of consideration.
Must have a current active Security certification or equivalent.
2 years of hands-on experience with SolarWinds andor other NMS administration.
Strong understanding of network and systems infrastructure (routers switches firewalls Windows/Linux servers virtualization).
Excellent troubleshooting and analytical skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with SolarWinds Orion and SQL database structure.
SolarWinds Certified Professional (SCP) certification (or obtain within 6 months of hire).
Experience in enterprise or multi-tenant environments.
Knowledge of ITIL practices and change management processes.
Proficient in configuringmaintaining SolarWinds modules such as NPM SAM and NCM.
Experience with SNMP WMI ICMP and other monitoring protocols.
Familiarity with scripting languages (PowerShell Python) for automation tasks.
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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.
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