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Leidos

Network Management Systems Engineer

Leidos, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, United States, 22060

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Description

Leidos is seeking a Network Management Systems (NMS) Engineer at Fort Belvoir, VA to support operations on a large, high-profile DOD contract.

The I3TS program provides enterprise-wide IT support to enable DTRA’s Information Management & Technology Directorate (ITD) to consolidate, modernize, and continuously innovate the delivery of IT services and mission capabilities to DTRA’s internal and external mission partners operating in CONUS and OCONUS locations. The candidate will be a skilled and detail-oriented NMS Engineer with experience using SolarWinds to manage and maintain a network and systems monitoring environment and work under the supervision of a Senior NMS Engineer.

In this role, the candidate will be responsible for updating, configuring, optimizing, STIG compliance, and supporting DTRA’s SolarWinds NMS platform to ensure effective monitoring of the IT infrastructure, enabling proactive issue detection, and resolution.

Clearance: TS/SCI REQUIRED

Key Responsibilities

Deploy, configure and maintain SolarWinds modules (e.g., NPM, SAM, NTA, NCM).

Monitor the performance, availability, and overall health of network devices, servers, applications, and databases.

Develop and maintain custom dashboards, alerts, and reports to support IT operations and business needs.

Integrate SolarWinds with other tools and platforms as needed (e.g., ServiceNow).

Analyze data trends to identify potential issues and recommend improvements.

Perform routine software updates, patches, and security configurations within the SolarWinds environment.

Troubleshoot SolarWinds-related issues and provide Tier 2/3 support.

Document system configurations, procedures, and best practices.

Collaborate with cross-functional IT teams (network, systems, security, DevOps) to ensure accurate monitoring coverage.

Participate in on-call support rotation, as needed.

Works fluidly across the major infrastructure elements of networking, security, storage, virtualization, and servers to deliver new availability, capacity, services, and safeguards.

Qualifications Required

Bachelors degree with 4+ years of prior relevant experience. Specific experience, education and training may be considered in lieu of degree.

Possess active DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility at time of consideration.

Must have a current active Security+ certification or equivalent.

2+ years of hands-on experience with SolarWinds and/or other NMS administration.

Strong understanding of network and systems infrastructure (routers, switches, firewalls, Windows/Linux servers, virtualization).

Excellent troubleshooting and analytical skills.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with SolarWinds Orion and SQL database structure.

SolarWinds Certified Professional (SCP) certification (or obtain within 6 months of hire).

Experience in enterprise or multi-tenant environments.

Knowledge of ITIL practices and change management processes.

Proficient in configuring/maintaining SolarWinds modules such as NPM, SAM, and NCM.

Experience with SNMP, WMI, ICMP, and other monitoring protocols.

Familiarity with scripting languages (PowerShell, Python) for automation tasks.

Come break things (in a good way). Then build them smarter.

We're the tech company everyone calls when things get weird. We don’t wear capes (they’re a safety hazard), but we do solve high-stakes problems with code, caffeine, and a healthy disregard for “how it’s always been done.”

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.

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