Network and Systems Engineer

About the Role

This position is for a Network and Systems Engineer to join the team in Huntsville, AL. The role involves configuring, maintaining, troubleshooting, and securing systems, network devices, and test equipment, supporting advanced technologies within the Emerging Space Systems offices. The successful candidate will be a self-starter, comfortable in a fast-paced environment, and a continuous learner, supporting products across the Leidos Defense Portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Play a pivotal role in ensuring the capability, quality, and reliability of delivered products.
• Collaborate with systems engineering, software engineering, hardware engineering, and quality assurance teams in the design, build, and test of spacecraft payloads.
• Manage system/server resources including performance, capacity, availability, serviceability, and recoverability.
• Configure, maintain, troubleshoot, and secure systems and network devices to comply with DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs).
• Maintain records on workstations, servers, routers, firewalls, network switches, etc., including system upgrades.
• Update servers, clients, applications, antivirus, maintain Active Directory, DNS, apply security patches, Continuous Monitoring logging, SCAP, etc.
• Verify application software/network/system security postures are implemented as stated, document deviations, and recommend required actions to correct those deviations.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Experience, training, and certification requirements for IAW DoD 8570.01 IAT level II or IAM level III.
• Basic knowledge or hands-on experience with the installation, configuration, deployment, and troubleshooting of physical servers, workstations, and associated IT infrastructure.
• Basic knowledge of Linux operating systems, preferably Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), including command-line operations, user management, file permissions, system configuration, and troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with Windows operating systems, Active Directory, Group Policy, user account management, and general workstation administration.
• Familiarity with server room operations, including equipment racking, cabling, network connectivity, hardware component installation, and routine maintenance.
• Understanding of networking concepts and protocols, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, IP addressing, subnetting, VLANs, and basic network troubleshooting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of cybersecurity best practices, vulnerability management, system hardening, and security compliance frameworks such as NIST, DFARS, and DISA STIGs.
• Understanding of software quality assurance best practices and the ability to contribute to the improvement of software processes.
• Knowledge of configuration management and automation tools such as Ansible, with basic familiarity in YAML, Bash, or PowerShell scripting.
• Familiarity with security monitoring and vulnerability assessment tools such as Splunk and Tenable Nessus for log analysis, vulnerability identification, and remediation tracking.
• Ability to work in a highly technical, team-oriented environment that includes customers and co-workers.
• Strong desire to learn and constantly improve.