Network Engineer

Description

General program information and/or position overview.

The Digital Modernization Sector at Leidos currently has an opening for Network Engineers to work onsite in Doral, Florida and have the opportunity to support the technical execution of IT and Cyber Services programs supporting the United States Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) Cyber Information Technology Enterprise Services (SCITES) 2 contract. The Network Engineering team will ensure the successful implementation and sustainment of cyber-informed IT solutions that support full-spectrum operations across USSOUTHCOM's Area of Responsibility (AOR), which includes Central and South America and select Caribbean nations. This mission requirement requires technical understanding and the ability to collaborate effectively across diverse mission partners.

Primary Responsibilities

• Supports engineering efforts to design, develop, implement, and sustain IT and cybersecurity capabilities across USSOUTHCOM's Enterprise, including OCONUS locations.

• Supports the implementation of seamless, interoperable, and resilient cyber-informed information technology systems aligned with USSOUTHCOM's strategic, operational, and tactical objectives.

• Supports the development and maintenance of cyber-informed architectures, ensuring all engineering activities include robust configuration and change management to secure mission-critical systems.

• Establishes engineering actions for the transition of IT services from concept to production, managing deployment, modifications, and decommissioning of IT services as necessary.

• Ensures service design aligns with both current and future DoD and USSOUTHCOM requirements, incorporating continuous evaluation and refinement of requirements and service catalogs.

• Collaborates with program management to align technical solutions with operational needs and strategic goals, driving proactive decision-making.

• Utilizes innovative technologies and emergent engineering solutions to meet identified capability gaps, reduce total cost of ownership, and enhance mission capability.

• Ensures engineering solutions comply with DoD regulations, USSOUTHCOM policies, and industry best practices.

• Participates in the coordination of technical support and collaboration across command echelons, mission partners, and international stakeholders to enable interoperable IT capabilities.

• Provides leadership in service operations to ensure compliant, secure, and mission-effective IT systems, leveraging available sensors to drive proactive reporting and decision-making.

Required Qualifications:

• Typically requires BS and 8 plus years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6 plus years of prior relevant experience.

• Must currently hold and be able to maintain a Top Secret security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) eligibility.

• ITIL certification or similar service management qualification.

• Proven ability to support engineering teams in high-stakes, mission-critical environments, including OCONUS deployments.

• Excellent bilingual communication skills (English and Spanish), with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to senior leadership and diverse stakeholders.

• Ability to travel as needed within the USSOUTHCOM AOR.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting IT infrastructure engineering and cybersecurity for combatant commands or other defense organizations.

• Knowledge of USSOUTHCOM's mission, strategic goals, and command structure.

• Experience in managing service transition and service operations in compliance with DoD standards and frameworks, such as NIST, eMASS, or SIPRNet environments.

Key Competencies:

• Strong ability to support direction and technical leadership for IT and cyber engineering initiatives.

• Experience in designing and deploying IT infrastructure and cybersecurity solutions that align with operational requirements.

• Ability to address engineering challenges, introduce innovative solutions, and drive technological improvements.

• Effective communication skills in both English and Spanish to facilitate collaboration across multinational and interagency teams.

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.

The 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.