Network Engineering/Operations Site Lead

About the role

Leidos is seeking an experienced Network Engineering/Operations Site Lead to support the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) on the Integrated Information Technology Support Services (I3TS) contract in Fort Belvoir, VA. This contract is a critical initiative to modernize and operate DTRA's enterprise IT systems. The successful candidate will play a key role in enhancing IT efficiency, security, and mission effectiveness by designing, implementing, and maintaining a resilient and secure network infrastructure. This role will be instrumental in supporting the agency's mission to counter and prevent emerging global threats. As a people leader, you will be responsible for not only the technical success of the network infrastructure but also for the growth and development of the engineering team, ensuring they are empowered to support the mission.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of network engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, integrity, and collaborative problem-solving in a mission-critical environment.
• Implementing Cyber Task Orders (CTOs), Tasking Orders (TASKORDs), Fragmentary Orders (FRAGORDs), and IAVM/STIG compliance directives across network infrastructure.
• Conduct risk assessments, maintain risk registers, and develop mitigation strategies for network modernization, operational outages, and cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
• Provide leadership and direction for the network engineering team, translating strategic requirements into actionable projects and ensuring the team's efforts align with mission objectives.
• Design, deploy, and maintain robust network infrastructure to support enterprise systems and data pipelines.
• Configure and optimize network hardware including routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and VPN solutions to ensure secure and reliable connectivity.