Description
đ Network Specialist â Drive MissionâCritical Network Operations
Leidos is seeking a Network Specialist to support a highâimpact, undisclosed network operations program. In this role, youâll be at the center of realâtime mission operationsâsupporting core network infrastructure, resolving complex technical issues, and strengthening operator readiness. If you thrive in fastâpaced environments and want your expertise to directly influence mission success, this is the opportunity to step up and lead.
This position blends handsâon technical work, operational leadership, and mentorship, making you a key force behind the reliability and performance of a missionâessential network.
đ What Youâll Do
As a technical leader on the operations floor, youâll provide advanced network support, guide operators, and collaborate with engineering teams to keep mission systems secure, stable, and optimized.
Your responsibilities include:
Serving as the primary network support specialist, diagnosing and resolving complex issues affecting systems and networks
Managing and maintaining Juniper and Cisco networking systems
Training and mentoring operators, ensuring they are confident, capable, and missionâready
Partnering with program leadership to deliver updates, insights, and recommendations
Implementing network changes and optimizations to improve performance and reliability
Collaborating with Tier 3 engineering on deployment changes for production network devices
Staying current on emerging technologies and best practices in networking and communications
This is a handsâon, highâimpact role where your expertise directly strengthens mission operations.
đŻ Required Qualifications & Skills
You bring a strong technical foundation, operational awareness, and the ability to lead others through complex network challenges.
Active DoD TS/SCI clearance
Current DoD 8140âcompliant security certification (IAT/IAM Level III equivalent)
Ability to obtain required computing environment certification within 6 months
At least 6 years of networking experience, with a focus on Juniper and Cisco systems
Strong understanding of TCP/IP, IP addressing, and subnetting
Experience troubleshooting network issues across LAN and large WAN environments, including firewalls and network taps
Proficiency with tools such as iPerf and Wireshark
Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to respond quickly to realâtime dataflow issues
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proven ability to support complex technical environments
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate with leadership and crossâfunctional teams
Demonstrated ability to train and mentor personnel in technical and operational domains
â Preferred Qualifications
These skills will help you stand out:
Industry certifications (Juniper, Cisco CCNA/CCNP, etc.)
Experience configuring and optimizing Juniper Session Smart Routers
Experience with TACLANEs and network encryption devices
Familiarity with missionâenvironment operational support procedures
đ Why This Role Matters
Youâll be a critical part of a team that keeps missionâessential networks running at peak performance. Your expertise will empower operators, strengthen system resilience, and help drive continuous improvement across the program. This is your chance to lead, innovate, and make a meaningful impact every day.
If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo â because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 â and moving faster than anyone else dares.
Original Posting:
March 26, 2026
For U.S. Positions: While 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 $92,300.00 - $166,850.00
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.
About Leidos
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.
Pay and Benefits
Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.
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Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
