The Telecom Engineer will support the US BICES-X program by managing and maintaining secure voice, video, and data communications networks. The role operates in a fast-paced, mission-critical setting focused on intelligence sharing for Department of Defense and coalition partners, requiring strict adherence to security and performance standards.
Responsibilities
- Offers guidance and training to end-users and junior network staff
- Detects, evaluates, and resolves network issues and incidents
- Delivers technical training and support on network equipment and systems
- Defines network requirements, including input/output processes and hardware/software compatibility settings
- Demonstrates familiarity with USBICES-related hardware, software, and equipment
- Contributes to special projects as directed
- Evaluates, manages, and sustains voice, video, and data communication networks
- Oversees network utilization and performance across voice, video, and data systems
- Ensures network operations meet enterprise availability and service level agreement standards
- Applies IT Service Management (ITSM) principles to classify, prioritize, escalate, and resolve network incidents
- Maintains network security and enforces compliance with established security policies
- Supports the creation and execution of network procedures and standards
- Collaborates with vendors to ensure timely resolution during network outages or degraded performance
- Helps develop third-party monitoring protocols and actions for network infrastructure
Requirements
- Holds IAT Level II or higher certification, such as CompTIA Security+, GSEC, or SCNP
- Has 10 or more years of relevant experience
- Must hold and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance
- Possesses a BA/BS degree; additional experience may substitute for degree
- Must have a completed CCNA certification
- Meets DOD 8750 requirements, eligible for IAT Level II access upon hire, and must obtain ITIL V4 Foundation within six months
- May be required to obtain additional certifications based on job assignment
- Has knowledge and experience with routing and switching protocols including OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, Spanning Tree Protocol, ISAKMP, ESP, SIP, and SCCP
- Demonstrates experience with current Cisco IOS software and hardware features
- Has experience with HAIPE-based encryption devices
- Can operate efficiently in a fast-paced environment, multitask, and maintain high-quality output
- Has direct experience working with hardware vendors during incident resolution
- Has worked with various software systems, architectures, communication protocols, and network hardware
- Has experience with STIG patching, compliance, and other security-related tasks
- Work is performed at client sites, requiring safety awareness and occasional physical effort handling light materials, boxes, or equipment
Nice to Have
- Has completed CCNP Enterprise or JNCIS-ENT certification
- Has knowledge and experience with VoIP and VTC collaboration systems
- Has experience with Multicast and GRE routing
- Understands virtualization technologies in networking, including VMware, Citrix, and Microsoft
- Has experience in data center networking
- Has worked with firewalls and firewall rule configurations
- Understands network virtualization concepts
Tech Stack
Cisco IOS, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, Spanning Tree Protocol, ISAKMP, ESP, SIP, SCCP, HAIPE, VMware, Citrix, Microsoft Virtualization, VoIP, VTC, Multicast, GRE, Firewalls, STIG, ITSM, ITIL V4, USBICES
Compensation
Pay Range $73,450.00 - $132,775.00
Work Arrangement
onsite — The work is typically performed at client site locations
Team
internationally dispersed team; cross-functional, fast-pace team supporting each combatant command
- We outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it
- We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail
- Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares
Additional Information
- Must possess and maintain a Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance
- Must meet DOD 8750 requirements and be eligible for IAT level II access upon hire
- Must obtain ITIL V4 Foundation within six months of hire
- Work may require some physical effort in the handling of light materials, boxes or equipment
- Original Posting: March 3, 2026
- 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
