Network Design Engineer- WAN

About the role

Leidos is seeking a Sr. Network Design Engineer – Core (WAN) to support government customers’ global enterprise networks. The Network Architecture team modernizes network components while supporting service delivery for customer requirements in a mission‑focused operational enterprise. The candidate must have hands‑on router engineering and/or operation experience.

Responsibilities

• Responsibility for the MPLS Wide Area Network (WAN) overall architecture
• Developing MPLS WAN services solutions
• Performing lab equipment evaluation, integration, and testing
• Assisting with the security accreditation process
• Developing and maintaining relevant technical documentation
• Supporting Tier‑4 production troubleshooting on an as‑needed basis
• Developing proactive network analysis solutions for the operations team

Requirements

• Top Secret SCI clearance with active Polygraph at time of application
• Minimum of 16 years of experience, which may be a combination of work history and education (e.g., doctorate + 8 years, master’s + 10 years, bachelor’s + 12 years, associate’s + 14 years, or HS diploma + 16 years)

Qualifications

• Compliance with DoD 8140 Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level 2

Skills

• MPLS and WAN design and engineering
• Hands‑on router engineering and operation
• Lab equipment evaluation, integration, and testing
• Security accreditation processes
• Technical documentation development and maintenance
• Tier‑4 production troubleshooting
• Proactive network analysis

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Health and Wellness programs
• Income Protection
• Paid Leave
• Retirement plans

Pay

Pay range: $92,300.00 – $166,850.00 (Leidos notes this is a general guideline only; actual compensation will consider responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, internal equity, market data, etc.)