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Implementations Network Engineer

Leidos · Shiloh, IL · $59,150–$106,925 a year · Full time

Posted Sep 15, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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Likely interview questions for this role

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About your past

The posting says you will train the team on these duties. Tell me about a time you taught a technical process to others.

What they are checking: Whether they can share knowledge clearly, since this role is expected to raise the whole team's skill.

How do you keep the reporting and data entry for new activations accurate when you are handling many at once?

What they are checking: Whether they treat paperwork as part of the job, since records drive DISA's view of the network.

Tell me about a project where your network change did not go as planned. What did you learn?

What they are checking: Whether they reflect honestly on failures and changed their process afterward.

What would you do

An installer on site says the equipment is racked and cabled, but your testing fails. How do you work through it with them remotely?

What they are checking: Whether they can guide field staff patiently and isolate physical from configuration problems.

A customer is pushing to activate a service before testing is complete because their mission needs it now. How do you handle that?

What they are checking: Whether they hold the line on standards while finding a responsible way to help the customer.

This role requires an active Secret clearance. How do you handle sensitive configuration data day to day?

What they are checking: Whether they follow security rules on handling classified and sensitive network information without being reminded.

About the work

Walk me through how you would run Initial Test and Acceptance on a new circuit before handing it to the customer.

What they are checking: Whether they know how to prove a new service meets DISA standards before it goes live.

How would you build and maintain baseline configurations for an out-of-band management network on Cisco and Juniper devices?

What they are checking: Whether they can keep many sites consistent while handling site-specific differences safely.

Walk me through upgrading software on a Cisco device that you cannot easily reach in person.

What they are checking: Whether they plan for rollback, image verification and loss of access before touching remote gear.

What is out-of-band management for, and what goes wrong when it is not maintained?

What they are checking: Whether they understand that OOB is the lifeline when the main network fails.

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The full job description

As published by Leidos.

Our customer, the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), provides, operates, and assures command and control of the Defense Information System Network (DISN) services to its customers, the department of Defense (DoD) and national security organizations. This position directly supports the DISA-provided capabilities and services. The Leidos Digital Modernization Sector/Global Solutions Management-Operations II (GSMO-II) contract has an opening for an Implementations Network Engineer at Scott AFB, IL . The Implementations Network Engineer will perform installation oversight, configuration, testing, monitoring, servicing of network equipment and activation of networks for projects supporting the Department of Defense networks. This position requires U.S. citizenship and an active Secret clearance. Daily Responsibilities: Responsible for performing and training team on the following duties: • Perform customer coordination, Initial Test and Acceptance (IT&A), execution of all reporting functions, and complete data input associated with new network equipment and service activations to ensure they are implemented in accordance with Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) standards. • Configure and maintain DISA’s out-of-band management network consisting of Cisco and Juniper devices using baseline configurations customized for each site. • Upgrade software on Cisco and Juniper devices. • Create/update project planning documentation to support selecting and creating IP addressing schemes (subnet selection, equipment management IP selection) as well as assigning ports on out-of-band management nodes. • Perform systems analysis techniques and procedures, including consulting with users to determine hardware, software, or system functional requirements in support of customer resources. • Ensure all information (POC, location, & interface) is correct and formatted properly according to provided requirements. • Verify correct points of contact (POC) for each location through which the circuit traverses. • Engage with the DISA project managers and/or customers to resolve issues with incomplete or unclear requirements. • Reach out to stakeholders and facilitate approvals as necessary to ensure continual forward progress of the service request. Basic Qualifications: • Proficient knowledge of various network hardware equipment specifications, configuration and testing processes, and industry specifications. • Network engineering, problem management, and performance management experience. • Knowledge of networking architecture, evaluating, and recommending new technologies to enhance current capabilities and performing needs assessments. • Knowledge of data and voice network design carried over various transmissions systems, router to router connections using military and commercial protocols such as BGP and ISIS, switch-to-switch trunking to include VLANS, and circuit configurations through multiplexers. • Experience with network services (BGP, OSPF, DHCP, DNS, TCP/IP, WAN, VPN, VLAN, VRF, etc.) and network appliances (e.g., routers, load balancers, domain name servers, firewalls). • Knowledge of configuring, activating, testing, and analyzing network systems. • Ability to work in a team environment, but self-driven to complete assignments while continually developing proficiencies in processes. • Strong written and verbal communications, team building and collaboration skills. • An active Secret security clearance is required. • DoD-8570 IAT Level 2 baseline certification (Security+ CE or equivalent). Preferred Qualifications: • Prior experience at DISA, or knowledge of DISA systems and processes • Prior experience with SharePoint data entry, DDOE, or SharePoint order processing. • Order services on behalf of the customer; input service requests into DISA Storefront (DSF) • Experience providing customer outreach on all orders to ensure accuracy of the POC, location, and interface Required Education & Experience: • Requires BS degree and 2-4 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with less than 2 years of prior relevant experience. GSMO If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, 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. Original Posting: September 15, 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 $59,150.00 - $106,925.00 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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