Network Development Engineer

Job Description

Requirements
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### Must have:

### - We require a bachelors degree in engineering or a related discipline with at least 2 years of relevant experience, or a masters degree with at least 1 year of experience in computer engineering, software engineering, test engineering, or a similar field. - You must be a U.S. citizen. - You must hold an active Secret clearance and be able to obtain TS. - We need experience working in a Systems Integration Lab environment. - You should have a strong interest in learning new technologies and expanding your technical capabilities. - You must be able to thrive in a fast-moving environment and manage multiple priorities at once. - You should have a solid understanding of IP networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, and MPLS. - You need experience with Python or Bash scripting. - You should have at least 2 years of experience in network engineering, network deployments, or network architecture. - You need experience working with Linux systems. - Preferred: active TS clearance. - Preferred: familiarity with Agile practices, especially Scrum or Kanban. - Preferred: experience with Atlassian tools such as Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket. - Preferred: experience with network operating systems such as Junos or Cisco IOS. - Preferred: knowledge of network security architecture, including firewalls and ACLs. - Preferred: experience in a large enterprise or data center setting. - Preferred: experience with network containers supporting CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities:
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- We design, build, and automate large-scale data networks with an emphasis on scalability, reliability, and performance. - We help plan, deploy, and expand complex, high-throughput network infrastructure. - We develop automation tools and streamline manual processes to improve network efficiency, stability, and speed. - We troubleshoot and resolve complex network problems, including deep analysis of hardware and protocols. - We monitor, tune, and optimize network performance while assessing new technologies for system refreshes and upgrades. - We collaborate with system designers and developers to produce engineering design documents, policies, and best practices. - We may also provide software support to integrate new technologies into existing networked systems.
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Company:
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We are Leidos, a technology and industry leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter digital and mission-focused innovations. Our Defense Group supports critical missions for defense customers worldwide, and this role sits within our Non-Kinetic Effects Business Area in the Defense Sector. We are hiring for our Arlington, Virginia office, and this position requires onsite work there. We offer competitive compensation along with health and wellness programs, income protection, paid leave, and retirement benefits. Our culture is centered on mission impact, innovation, and doing the right thing for our customers, our people, and our communities.
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