The Network Engineer-_Senior supports the SEC ISS contract by designing, implementing, and managing enterprise data network services across mission-critical environments. This role is responsible for day-to-day network operations, including complex troubleshooting, service restoration, and continuous performance and availability improvement. In alignment with PWS operational requirements, the position supports enterprise operations delivered in a 24x7x365 environment, with individual schedules and call-in expectations defined by assigned support windows. The role also provides daily technical and administrative supervision to support staff while maintaining secure, well-documented, and compliant network operations.
* Must reside within a 2–3 hour driving distance of Washington, DC to support occasional onsite network maintenance (once a week minimum)*
Primary Responsibilities
Network Engineering and Service Delivery
- Perform day-to-day activities required to manage data network services, including network design, implementation, and management.
- Maintain reliable network performance, availability, and operational continuity for production services.
- Administer and support core network services including DHCP, TACACS, and Out-of-Band (OOB) networks.
- Operate and maintain network infrastructure components and associated network services in accordance with approved standards and procedures.
Monitoring, Incident Response, and Troubleshooting
- Use Kiwi and approved monitoring/alerting tools to monitor device health, traffic, and service status.
- Troubleshoot complex network issues, perform technical triage, and coordinate escalation to restore service quickly.
- Lead or support high-priority incident response activities, including communications and technical bridge coordination as required.
- Identify recurring issues, support root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions through problem management practices.
Technical Leadership and Team Supervision
- Provide daily supervision and direction to support staff, including both technical execution and administrative guidance.
- Prioritize and assign operational work and ticket queues based on impact, urgency, and service-level objectives.
- Mentor junior staff and enforce standard operating procedures, runbooks, and quality expectations.
- Coordinate with enterprise operations, service desk, cybersecurity, and vendor teams to resolve cross-functional network issues.
Documentation, Compliance, and Reporting
- Maintain accurate network documentation, including diagrams, configurations, SOPs, and change records.
- Ensure secure handling and retention of network logs and operational records in accordance with contract and policy requirements.
- Prepare and deliver operational status updates, incident summaries, and SLA-related performance reporting.
- Support continuity and recovery planning activities by ensuring network readiness for contingency operations.
Required Qualifications
Citizenship/Work Authorization: Must meet contract requirements.
Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain SEC Public Trust (or higher if required).
Education: Bachelor's degree.
Experience:
- 8+ years of related experience managing data networks, with extensive skills in network design, architecture, troubleshooting, and management.
- Experience providing daily technical and administrative supervision to support staff.
Technical Skills:
- Staffing-matrix required: Kiwi, DHCP, TACACS, and Out-of-Band (OOB) network administration.
- Staffing-matrix required: Network design, architecture, troubleshooting, and management.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- CCNP Enterprise (or equivalent advanced networking certification).
- Experience supporting U.S. federal agency network operations under IT service management frameworks.
- Experience with network monitoring, incident triage/escalation, and service performance management in 24x7x365 operational environments, including observability platforms (e.g., Datadog, NetFlow/sFlow-based telemetry) and dashboard/reporting practices.
- ITIL 4 Foundation certification and demonstrated change/problem management discipline.
- CompTIA Security+ certification.
WORK ENVIRONMENT / OTHER
Operational Support: May require participation in on-call or surge support activities depending on operational needs and assigned support windows.
Location: Hybrid
Travel: As required per contract direction.
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Original Posting:June 9, 2026For 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.
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