Network Administrator - Morning Shift
Leidos Arlington, Virginia, United States · $73K–$133K/yr
Defense and Space Manufacturing · 10,001+ employees
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About the role
The Network Administrator will lead day-to-day operations and incident response for a secure web service platform. Responsibilities include monitoring network performance, configuring network devices, and resolving user access issues.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must possess an active TS/SCI security clearance and a DoD 8570 IAT level II certification. A bachelor's degree in computer science or IT with at least 4 years of experience is required.
Full description
We are currently seeking a Network Administrator 1st Shift (6AM to 2PM) to join the Compartmented Enterprise Services Office (CESO) effort. This program is establishing a modern secure web service (SWS) operation as part of a state-of-the-art, highly automated platform capable of supporting a rapidly expanding customer population. Apply today to become part of the Leidos team that is assisting CESO as they migrate to a high security cloud environment by leading day to day operations activities and incident response for assigned shift.
This position is based in Rosslyn, VA and is 100% on-site.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Network monitoring of connections and performance to ensure network availability for user access and services.
- Proactively identify risks and issues in the network and complete actions to mitigate them.
- Able to plan, coordinate and implement network maintenance, installation, and security to protect and improve network infrastructure.
- Receive and review user requests to establish or resolve issues with user access to services.
- Troubleshoot and resolve network issues and escalate complex problems to senior engineers or vendors
- Configure, install, and maintain network devices and software
Basic Qualifications:
- Currently possess an active TS/SCI security clearance
- Currently possess DoD 8570 certification at least IAT level II, e.g Security+ce.
- BS in computer science or IT and 4+ years of experience. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of degree·
- Comfortable working 24×7 shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Experience monitoring network performance, security, and availability
- Experience in configuring switches and routers.
- Experience working with Dynamic routing protocols (BGP, OSPF)
- Ability to change and configure 802.1x
- Prior experience troubleshooting S2S/IPSEC tunnels connection.
- Experience conducting VLAN configurations
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior experience with DISA and DISA’s support to mission partners
- TS/SCI w/CI Poly Preferred
- AWS Cloud service experience
- Experience with Palo Alto devices
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Original Posting:
October 7, 2026
For U.S. Positions: 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.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $73,450.00 - $132,775.00
The 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.
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