Sr. O&M Network Engineer - TS/SCI with Poly Required

Description

The Digital Modernization Sector at Leidos is seeking a Sr. O&M Network Engineer  to support to support various Wide Area Networks (WANs) and Local Area Networks (LANs) in providing network upgrades and configuration support to the architecture team; act as subject matter expert in WAN and LAN technologies and vendors; support intra- and inter- net and other data communications systems or segments of networked system; and by providing tiered support for the Network Operations Centers (NOCs).

The job duties of the Sr. O&M Network Engineer are as follows:       

The Day-to-Day: ?

May supervise other network support and client server specialists and plan, coordinate, and implement network security measures 

Participate in evaluation of new network technologies and makes recommendations to network architecture team regarding the integration of these technologies into the existing network. Ensures that plans for hardware and communications are adequate. Develops and implements methodologies for analysis, testing, and support of LAN and WAN networks 

Diagnose hardware and software problems, and replace defective components 

Support operations and maintain activities and administer networks including hardware, systems software, applications software, and all configurations 

Monitor the performance of systems and networks 

Support routine network startup and shutdown procedures and maintain control records 

Configure, and test hardware, networking software and operating system software 

Prepare technical proposals for presentation to the engineering review boards for adding new technologies to the network 

Perform a full range of upgrades in accordance with existing network architecture 

Review user requests for upgrades or additions to the network to assess impact on network performance and provide advice and guidance on the most practical technical approach to meeting user requirements 

Perform long term O&M activities to include tier 3 troubleshooting and problem resolution 

Utilize complex network analysis tools to identify and correct problems in the network while maintaining logs and records associated with reported problems or situations 

Prepare troubleshooting procedures for restoring the network to optimal performance levels 

Provide fault management for the network and supports performance management functions 

Respond, isolate, and resolve network troubles. Monitor alarms and alerts to identify network elements causing network degradation or failure 

Execute reporting functions and data input associated with network management 

Monitor security posture of the network, report suspected violations to designated authority 

Coordinate with configuration management and implementation teams 

Perform operator-level maintenance on components for network management systems 

Analyze network characteristics (e.g., traffic, connect time, transmission speeds, packet sizes, and throughput); recommend procurement, removals, and modifications to network components 

Optimize network topologies and site configurations. Plan installations, transitions, and cutovers of network components and capabilities 

Coordinate requirements with users and suppliers 

Organize and direct network installations on site surveys 

Assess and document current site network configuration and user requirements 

Maintain operating systems, communications, data base packages, compilers, assemblers, and utility programs 

Apply software, hardware, and standards information technology skills in the analysis, specification, development, integration, and acquisition of open systems for Information Management (IM) applications 

Ensure these systems and applications are compliant with standards for open systems architectures, reference models, and profiles of standards - such as the IEEE Open Systems Environment (OSE) reference model - as they apply to the implementation and specification of IM solutions on the application platform, across the application program interface (API), and the external environment/software application 

Evaluate and recommend COTS applications and methodologies that can be acquired to provide interoperable, portable, and scalable information technology solutions.

Requires a Security + certification

Educational and Years Experience:

BS degree and 8 – 12 years of prior relevant experience OR Masters with 6 – 10 years of prior relevant experience.

HS degree with 16 years of experience

Original Posting Date:

2024-06-12While 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.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $87,100.00 - $(phone number removed)

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.