Tier III Senior Network Engineer

Tier III Senior Network Engineer – MacDill AFB, FL Position: Senior Network Engineer supporting Global Solutions Management-Operations II (GSM-O II) and Joint Communications Support Element (JCSE) at MacDill AFB. Responsibilities Providing Tier III routing and switching support with hands‑on experience designing, testing, and implementing IGP, EGP, MPLS, VRF, and NFV/Service Chaining on an enterprise network to meet security, performance, operational, and functional requirements. Ensuring proper routing protocols are applied to optimize end‑to‑end network performance from LAN, WAN, CAN, SAN, or data center. Assisting the government customer with identifying derived design objectives, technical specifications, performance requirements, and interoperability specifications to ensure system design meets stakeholder end‑to‑end requirements. Ensuring system design adheres to industry standards, DOD standards, policies, instructions, directives, cybersecurity policies, and best commercial practices. Developing presentations to stakeholders articulating gaps, requirements, objectives, functional and solution architecture. Developing, reviewing, and updating briefings, papers, and spreadsheets to meet customer requirements. Providing analysis of how operational, functional, and performance requirements will be met as part of system design, test, and implementation of initial capabilities. Minimum Qualifications Current DoD 8140 (formerly 8570) IAT Level II certification (CompTIA Security+ce, CCNA Security, CySA+, etc.) CCNP Enterprise BS Degree and 4–8 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 2–6 years of relevant experience (specific experience, education and training may be considered in lieu of degree). Secret clearance. Compensation Very competitive, with a robust rewards and recognition program. Pay Range: $73,450.00 – $132,775.00. Health and Well‑Being Comprehensive coverage with many programs (ex. HSA, FSA, Dental, Vision, 24/7 EAP) to ensure the well‑being of you, eligible family members, and registered domestic partners. Income Protection Programs to help navigate life events: Company‑provided Term Basic Life, Group Universal Life, Optional Dependent Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, and Business travel accident. Leave Competitive leave options. Retirement Leidos 401k plan, with company match determined by fringe benefit package. Employee Stock Purchase Plan 10% discount for all enrollees. Family Benefits Center‑based and in‑home backup childcare, free access to Sittercity, and Dependent (Daycare) Flexible Spending Accounts. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr