Description Leidos is seeking a Network Engineer V to work in support of the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Central Operations (NCO) Network Infrastructure Services.Leidos Civil Group has an immediate opening for a Network Operations (NetOps) Engineer to join our Enterprise IT Modernization team in support of the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Central Operations (NCO) Network Infrastructure Services Contract. NCO is an office under the National Weather Service (NWS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), U.S. Department of Commerce.In this role, you will provide engineering assistance to the NCEP customer on their network infrastructure, including operations and maintenance (O&M) of networking services, equipment, and software. These network support services require operating within a Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA) High Impact System, per Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) publication 199. The NCO networks are maintained in accordance with all Federal guidelines related to FISMA domains. You will solve the customer s most demanding challenges thru innovation, technology modernization, and transformation processes, using proven industry methods and vendor solutions. The Network Engineer will aid network operations support inclusive of installation, configuration, maintenance, monitoring, optimization, patching, security hardening, troubleshooting, recovery, and decommissioning to the existing network infrastructure equipment and circuits.PRIMARY DUTIES:Coordinates network administration, design and configuration and performance requirements with other members of the networking team.Prepares technical implementation plans that provide integrated solutions, including actions, milestones, timelines and critical paths required for complete solutions.Research applicable standards and requirements documents to assure network compliance.Plans for and provides reasonable responsiveness in terms of network performance (e.g., availability, reliability, throughput).Prepares activity and progress reports for the Government regarding network performance initiatives.Troubleshoot Network problems and resolve as appropriate. Maintain and configure local area networks (LAN) and Wide Area Networks (WAN)BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:Bachelor s Degree in an IT field and 8+ years experience, Associates Degree and 12+ years of experience, or at least 15 years Network Engineering/Administration experience. Additional years of relevant experience, training, and/or professional certifications will be considered in lieu of a degree.Must be a Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) in Routing and SwitchingMust have at least three (3) years hands-on experience managing Cisco Firepower Threat DefenseMust have hands-on experience with Juniper networksAbility to work independently and provide input/recommendations into designing and configuring enterprise networks to successfully execute requirements.Must be able to efficiently troubleshoot complex networking problems to resolution.Must have involvement working independently within complex enterprise networks.Must be a Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) or Cisco Certified Design Professional (CCDP) or equivalent.Must have working knowledge with Cisco Firepower Threat Defense or similar technology.Must have exposure using Solarwinds or equivalent network monitoring tools.Must have at least 3 years hands-on experience working with Juniper or Cisco network firewalls, switches, and routers.Must have or be able to obtain the CompTIA security+ or equivalent certification within 6 months of hire and maintain throughout employment.Must be able to provide technical leadership and consultation in the areas of enterprise network operations and best practices, enterprise routing, network systems programming and configuration, enterprise network security and best practices, network system integration, and/or enterprise network management OR the analysis, development, and operational support of highly complex technologies affecting multiple networking infrastructure areas. Performs a variety of tasks; Leads and directs the work of others.Must be U.S. citizen or legal permanent U.S. resident.Must be able to pass a background check and qualify for a Federal Position of Trust.Excellent communication skills in team environments and superior customer service skills are mandatory.Prior federal contracting involvement.Strong knowledge of the OSI 7-layer model.Must have network and firewall engineering experience with designing, implementation, and maintaining Layer 2 and 3 networking devices and/or firewall devices such as Cisco, Juniper, Dell, Fortinet, and/or Palo Alto.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:Familiarity with these technologies:Analog Telecommunications (POTS Lines)Audio Encoding over IPBorder Gateway Protocol (BGP)Cisco Command lineCisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA)Cisco Aggregation Services Routers (ASR)Cisco CatalystCisco Firewall Management Center (FMC) ManagementCisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD)Cisco Optical Networking Services (ONS)Cisco NexusCoding Language to Script Automation (Such as Python)Command line and GUI background with network firewalls, switches, and routersData Center CablingDark FiberDiagramming applications (such as Visio)Enterprise Routing/SwitchingFirewall ManagementJuniper Command LineJuniper TechnologiesLAN ArchitectureLTE Routing TechnologyNetwork Architecture & DesignNetwork MonitoringNetwork OperationsNetwork SecurityNetwork TroubleshootingOpen Shortest Path First (OSPF) protocolOut of Band ManagementSatellite Modulation/DemodulationSolarwindsTechnical CommunicationVoice over Internet Protocol (VOIP) TechnologiesWide Area Network (WAN) Routing and ArchitectureWireless NetworkingPREFERRED LOCATIONS:College Park, MarylandBoulder, ColoradoOriginal Posting Date:2024-05-23While 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 $101,400.00 - $183,300.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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.