Principal Network Engineer

Leidos currently has an opening for a Principal Network Engineer to work out of our Orlando FL office supporting the Advanced Battle Management Systems (ABMS) Digital Infrastructure Network Manager program (DINM). In this mission we support the Department of the Air Force (DAF) to design field and operate the ABMS Digital Infrastructure Network.

ABMS is a top modernization priority for the DAF and will be the backbone of a network-centric approach to battle management in partnership with all the services across the Department of Defense. That broader effort is known as Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2). As envisioned JADC2 will allow U.S. forces from all services as well as allies and partners to sense make sense and act upon a vast array of data and information faster than adversaries can detect and respondto.

Primary Responsibilities.

• Serve as the Programs Lead Network Engineering Team representative providing vision and direction training and task assignments for all team members.

• Provide Network Engineering support for the design documentation implementation maintenance and operation of an evolving network architecture.

• Lead Network Tier 3 issues management efforts developing and/or providing approval for engineering changes leading to issues resolution.

• Provide cross-discipline training for and mentoring of all team personnel.

• Manage SD-WAN architecture to include operational and security related updates and changes.

• Lead the deployment planning and coordination of network system upgrades at various field sites both CONUS and OCONUS as required.

• Interface with Tier 2 C2NSOC DI-Network Manager Team Lead to assist with coordination and issue escalation as appropriate.

• Provide briefings and regular status updates to Program leadership on applicable DI-Network efforts.

Basic Qualifications.

• BA/BS degree and 12 - 15 years of prior relevant experienceor Masters with 10 13 years of prior relevant experience.

• Must possess a minimum of a Secret clearance with ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI clearance.

• Leadership experience with managing technical staff on IPTs and/or cross functional teams to enable significant positive impact on project results/outputs.

• Demonstrated ability to influence development of solutions that impact strategic project/program goals and business results; and to recommend and develop new technical solutions products and/or standards in support of program strategy and operations.

• Knowledge of network engineering network architecture and network automation methodologies and tools (Ansible scripting and coding)

• Experience with configuring activating testing and analyzing and troubleshooting network systems

• Strong written and verbal communications team building and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications.

• Prior experience working on ABMS or JADC2 initiatives or other US Air Force Customer programs

• SD-WAN knowledge experience and/or relevant certifications (Juniper or Cisco)

• Experience in general Linux systems administration

• Experience with Agile methodology cadence

• Experience working/testing within Commercial Cloud Platforms (ex: AWS) and DevOps tools

• Experience with Cyber methodologies

• Current and Active TS/SCI clearance

At Leidos we dont want someone who fits the moldwe want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless the over-caffeinated the ones who ask whats next before the dust settles on whats now.

If youre already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2 good. Youll fit right in.

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