Network Engineer

Location: Naples, Italy

Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI Required

Leidos is seeking a Network Engineer to support forward deployed mission operations at the Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) in Naples, Italy. In this role, you will design, optimize, secure, and sustain large scale enterprise networks supporting critical Department of Defense communications. The ideal candidate has extensive experience with complex routing and switching, DoD communication systems, and enterprise network engineering in mission critical environments.

Primary Responsibilities

- Oversee Local Area Network (LAN), Wide Area Network (WAN), firewall, and Network Management System (NMS) activities in accordance with Government guidance.
- Manage advanced Cisco routing and switching for enterprise networks consisting of more than 700 Cisco routers and switches.
- Configure cryptographic devices and advanced routing protocols, including Open Shortest Path First (OSPF).
- Review Information Assurance Vulnerability Alerts (IAVAs) and Information Assurance Vulnerability Bulletins (IAVBs), and implement required remediation.
- Support local network infrastructure and telecommunications circuits ranging from T1 through OC 192.
- Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and recommend improvements to the Government that enhance the security environment.
- Provide onsite engineering support for operational mission environments.
- Provide technical assistance to remote Hopper Global Communications Center (HGCC) divisions. Travel may be required to Guam, Japan, Bahrain, Italy, Spain, Australia, South Korea, and Singapore.

Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering,



an engineering discipline, or a technical discipline with 7+ years of experience, or a Master's degree with 5+ years of experience. Additional relevant experience may be substituted for a degree.
- Active TS/SCI security clearance (in DISS).
- Active CompTIA Security+ certification.
- Active Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification.
- Engineering experience supporting DoD communication systems and networks.
- Expertise in the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model, specifically Layers 1 through 4. Knowledge of systems and applications operating at the higher OSI layers is essential to the continued success of HGCC N31 and its supported customers.
- Expertise with Cisco enterprise networking, cryptographic devices, and large scale routing optimization.
- Experience with Palo Alto Firewalls and Azure Firewalls.
- Experience with SolarWinds, Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) with TACACS+, and GEMOne.

Pay Range $73,450.00 - $132,775.00

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025.



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Pay And Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers.

- competitive compensation
- Health and Wellness programs
- Income Protection
- Paid Leave and Retirement

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Commitment to Non-Discrimination

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.

Original Posting

July 26, 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.

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