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Level of opportunity, including compensation, will be matched to a candidate's experience. If you’re excited about the work but your experience level differs - PLEASE APPLY!\nAt Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.\nYour greatest work is ahead!\nLeidos’ Defense Sensors is seeking a Cloud Network Engineers to join our team…with the ability and experience to work missile defense projects within the BMD Simulations and Analysis Portfolio. As a Cloud Network Engineer, you will design, build, and operate high-performance, zero-trust network architecture spanning on-premises data centers, public cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure), and classified enclave-based domains. Operating primarily on-site at customer locations in Huntsville, AL, you will drive mission-critical network modernization, focusing on software-defined networking (SDN), hybrid-cloud connectivity, and container-native networking within Kubernetes ecosystems.\nIf this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading!\nLeidos Defense Systems Sector provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the world’s toughest security challenges for customers with “can’t fail” missions. To explore and learn more, click here!\nAre you ready to make an impact? Share your resume with us today!\nPrimary Responsibilities\nDesign & Deploy Secure Networks\n\nArchitect and configure restricted computer networks and secure inter domain routes.\n\nImplement network segmentation, access controls, and policy enforcement across cloud and on premise resources.\n\nCloud & Multicast Networking\n\nBuild and manage cloud networking infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.).\n\nConfigure and troubleshoot multicast UDP and broadcast UDP traffic for high throughput applications.\n\nSoftware Defined & Hardware Defined Solutions\n\nDeploy and maintain Software Defined Network (SDN) platforms and hardware based network appliances.\n\nIntegrate network services with Kubernetes using CNI plugins and container based networking.\n\nHybrid Cloud Integration\n\nConnect remote cloud instances to on premise data centers, ensuring reliable routing and latency optimization.\n\nSupport hybrid cloud architectures and remote enclave connectivity.\n\nAutomation & Monitoring\n\nAutomate network provisioning and changes using IaC tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible).\n\nImplement robust monitoring, logging, and alerting for network health and security events.\n\nCollaboration & Documentation\n\nWork closely with security, DevOps, and application teams to define network access protocols and rules.\n\nProduce clear documentation, runbooks, and knowledge base articles for all network solutions.\n\nBasic Qualifications\nThis posting is for an opportunity ranging in years of experience. Level of opportunity, including compensation, will be matched to a candidate's experience. If you’re excited about the work but your experience level differs - PLEASE APPLY!\nBachelor’s degree with 5 years of prior relevant experience or master’s with 3 years of prior relevant experience\n\nNetwork Design Experience: Proven experience setting up restricted/compliant networks and securing inter domain/enclave communication.\n\nCloud Networking: Hands on experience with cloud networking services (VPC, VNets, peering, transit gateways).\n\nLinux Operation Systems: Experience with Linux OS\n\nMulticast/UDP: Practical knowledge of multicast UDP and broadcast UDP traffic handling.\n\nSDN / Hardware Defined Networking: Experience with both software defined and hardware defined networking technologies.\n\nKubernetes Based Networking: Direct experience designing, deploying, and troubleshooting networking within Kubernetes clusters.\n\nSecure Routing Across Domains: Ability to create and manage secure routing paths between isolated domains or enclaves.\n\nActive secret clearance\n\nFull time onsite support\n\nCandidate must be a resident of the North Alabama area\n\nPreferred Qualifications\nCNI Expertise - Experience with one or more Container Network Interfaces (CNI): Cilium, Calico, Multus, or similar.\n\nEnterprise Software Hosting - Background deploying and supporting enterprise grade applications in production environments.\n\nNetwork Access Policy Development - Experience defining and governing network access protocols, firewall rules, and zero trust policies.\n\nContainer Mesh Architecture - Familiarity with container-based network meshes (e.g., Istio, Linkerd) and service mesh concepts.\n\nCloud to Cloud Routing - Experience routing traffic between multiple cloud service provider instances.\n\nHybrid Cloud Infrastructure - Proven work with hybrid cloud models linking remote clouds to on premise resources.\n\nStrong analytical and problem-solving abilities; comfortable troubleshooting complex network issues.\n\nExcellent communication skills - able to translate technical concepts for non technical stakeholders.\n\nProactive mindset with a focus on security, reliability, and scalability.\n\nAbility to work autonomously and as part of a cross functional team.\n\nRelevant certifications (e.g., CCNA/CCNP, AWS Certified Advanced Networking, Certified Kubernetes Administrator) are a plus.\n\nIf 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.\nOriginal Posting:\nJuly 24, 2026For 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.\nPay Range:\nPay Range $87,100.00 - $157,450.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. 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