Network Engineer III

Our customer, the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), provides Global Information Grid (GIG) and Defense Information System Network (DISN) services to the Department of Defense (DoD) and national security organizations. This position directly supports DISA-provided GIG capabilities and services in the 24x7 DISA Global Operations Center (DGOC).

Responsibilities

• Execute network operations including configuration and analysis of customer circuits across optical and electro-optical multiplexers, routers, and switches.
• Perform real-time circuit redesign (alternate routing) to restore customer connectivity during scheduled and unscheduled outages and maintenance actions.
• Work directly with internal and external customers, external government agencies, and other engineering tiers to ensure maximum network availability and minimize or eliminate mission and operational impact.
• Proactively monitor network alarms across platform-specific network management tools.
• Perform a variety of change management tasks including hardware replacement, software configurations, and ASI management.
• Utilize incident management applications to document all aspects of reported outages/degradations, isolations, escalations, and resolutions during the lifecycle of a service-impacting network incident.
• Assess, identify, and recommend resolutions to various network incidents and/or deficiencies leveraging knowledge in one or more of the following: routers, switches, crypto devices, routing, Cisco, Juniper, MSPP, optical transport network, MPLS, time division multiplexing, SDH/SONET.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of prior relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Hold DoD-8570 IAT Level 2 baseline certification (Security+ CE or equivalent) prior to start date.
• Able to work in a 24x7 shift work environment.
• Possess deep understanding of both Transport and IP network topologies.
• Must have an active DoD Top Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Tech control facility or cyber transport experience.
• Circuit actions and vendor experience.
• IP/Transport architecture experience.
• SolarWinds and JIRA experience.
• Telco NOC, inside or outside plant experience.
• Experience with MS Office suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, Teams).
• Experience with one or more of the following: alarm surveillance, fault management, LAN maintenance, performance management, change management.

Pay

Pay Range: $73,450.00 - $132,775.00. The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and 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.

Benefits

In addition to your annual base salary, you will be eligible to receive a Hawaii Cost-of-Living Allowance (COLA) for this role. Leidos offers competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave, and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.