Sr Network Engineer / Solaris Systems Administrator

DescriptionLooking for an opportunity to unleash your potential?At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customer’s success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.If this sounds like an environment where you can thrive, keep reading!Leidos is seeking a Senior Network Engineer / Solaris Systems Administrator with a current Secret Security Clearance? to join our team in San Diego, CA. Doesthe prospect of tackling dynamic challenges excite you? Then you just might have found the right opportunity here at Leidos. This is an exciting opportunity to apply your extensive network engineering skills to drive the next generation of solutions for our customer. As the Sr. Network Engineer, you will be a key part of the Leidos team, supporting our Army and Air Force customer to develop and transition their existing system to a modernized enterprise system. Our team has an important mission; develop critical solutions that benefit the warfighter!Your greatest work is ahead!We are a trusted partner to both government and civil agencies looking for transformative solutions in security, software, engineering, and operations. Our customers take on the toughest challenges out there, and at times need a helping hand from specialists in their fields. We combine our scale as a Fortune 500 company with the deep technical knowledge of our core capabilities and the expertise of our talented and diverse workforce to deliver mission-centric innovations. For each of these core capabilities, we have developed proven, repeatable processes that help us deliver agile, cost-effective solutions to foster a better world.Why Leidos?Leidos Life promotes excellent work-life balance. You can make an impact and have time for your well-being. Job will be a 9/80 work schedule (i.e., 9 hour days, then work 8 hours on first Friday and off the second Friday).Leidos offers many opportunities for career development and advancement.The successful applicant will be a part of a large, dynamic workforce.Learn more at https://www.leidos.com/employees/life and https://www.leidos.com/careers/lifeWhat You’ll DoSupport the upgrade of our customer’s operational environment to an upgraded platform and software product environment capable of Support operations.Collaborate with the team to design the best solution for successPlan, create, and implement a secure network architecture that meets the needs and goals of the customerLead by example, setting high standards for technical excellence, problem-solving, and proactive approaches to challenges.About YouOwns a problem to the endProud to share in team’s successAble to do your best work in a team setting and autonomouslyWants to grow a career with a great companyWhat You’ll BringBS in Computer Science or related technical discipline or equivalent practical experience.REQUIRED Current Secret Security Clearance?At least 10 years of Network Engineering experienceProficiency in implementing Highly Secure Networks that follow the principles of modularity, hierarchy, redundancy, resiliency, security, and scalability.Minimum of 5 years of experience with Network Security implementing and managing various network security measures, such as encryption, authentication, authorization, firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, and more.Experience with NSA approved cryptographic communications security devicesExperience with Solaris Operating Systems, also Solaris Flash Archive and Solaris Jump Start ServerExperience managing disk arrays partitions – LUNs mappingsExperience with working as a Systems Administrator specifically in Unix/SolarisExperience with Unix AuditingExperience working with classified networksExperience with shell scripts such as BASH, CSH, SHExperience installing and implementing network hardwareExperience with Hardware Architecture (performance testing, monitoring, operations)Experience with Network Analysis and OptimizationUse of current and emergent network design principles and protocolsExperience with multi-tenant network architectures.Responsible for safeguarding an organization’s computer systems and networks from security breaches, cyber threats, and vulnerabilities.Familiarity with a wide variety network routing and switching equipment devices from multiple vendors.Scripting languages such as Pearl, Python, coding for network threshold eventsEvaluate new technologies and make recommendations for network improvements.Develop and maintain network documentation for reference and compliance purposes.Extremely detail-oriented with strong analytical problem-solving skillsExcellent written and verbal communication skillsYou Might Also Have:Security+ or other security certification (DoD 8570 approved security certification (i.e., Security +) will be required 90 days after hire).At Leidos, the opportunities are boundless. We challenge our staff with interesting assignments that provide them with an opportunity to thrive, professionally and personally. For us, helping you grow your career is good business. We’d like to learn more about you, apply today!Original Posting Date:2024-09-06While 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 $87,100.00 - $157,450.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and 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.#Featuredjob