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This role serves as the primary technical authority for the Command’s DDI (DNS, DHCP, and IPAM) infrastructure. The focus is on ensuring 100% availability of core network services across a geographically dispersed, highly classified enterprise environment. The candidate will manage the Infoblox Grid, automate IPAM workflows, and secure DNS traffic against advanced threats.\nKey Duties & Responsibilities\nInfoblox Grid Management: Design, deploy, and maintain a highly available Infoblox NIOS Grid architecture, including Grid Masters and distributed members.\nAdvanced DNS Engineering: Manage authoritative and recursive DNS services, including DNSSEC, complex traffic steering, and high-performance caching for mission-critical enclaves.\nDHCP Infrastructure: Architect and manage robust DHCP services with failover associations to support diverse endpoint types across global theater sites.\nEnterprise IPAM: Maintain the global IP Address Management (IPAM) database, ensuring accurate tracking, subnet allocation, and integration with cloud/virtualized environments.\nDDI Security: Implement DNS security features, including Response Policy Zones (RPZ), DNS Firewall, and Infoblox TIDE to mitigate DNS-based malware and data exfiltration.\nAutomation & APIs: Utilize the Infoblox WAPI (REST API) to automate IP allocation, DNS record updates, and integration with orchestration tools like Ansible or Terraform.\nUpgrade Operations: Plan and execute non-disruptive NIOS software upgrades and hardware refreshes across the global Grid.\nMonitoring & Analytics: Leverage Infoblox Reporting and Analytics to identify network trends, troubleshoot resolution issues, and perform capacity planning.\nRequired Qualifications (TESA Standards)\nTo satisfy the Technical Expert criteria, candidates must meet one of the following education/experience paths:\nBachelor’s Degree in a technical discipline plus 3+ years of relevant technical experience.\nAssociate’s Degree in a technical discipline plus 7+ years of relevant technical experience.\nA minimum of 11+ years of specialized, relevant technical experience in lieu of a degree.\nAdditional Core Requirements:\nClearance: Must possess an active Top Secret security clearance.\nCompliance: Must meet DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II baseline certification (e.g., Security+ CE).\nSpecialized Expertise: Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience dedicated to Infoblox NIOS administration and DDI protocols.\nProtocol Mastery: Deep understanding of BIND, DHCP options, DNS record types, and IP subnetting/VLSM.\nPreferred Qualifications\nInfoblox Core Engineer (CICE) or Infoblox Core Admin (CICA) certifications.\nExperience with Infoblox BloxOne Threat Defense or Cloud Network Automation.\nScripting experience (Python or Perl) for mass data manipulation within the Infoblox environment.\nExperience integrating Infoblox with VMware vCenter or Microsoft Azure.\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:\nJune 4, 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 $73,450.00 - $132,775.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. 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