About the role
What will you do at Leidos?
The Network Storage Engineer - Senior provides senior-level administration and
engineering support for SAN fabric infrastructure and core network connectivity
supporting the SEC ISS environment. This role is responsible for maintaining
reliable, secure, and high-performing SAN network operations across enterprise
data center services and storage-dependent platforms. The engineer works closely
with the Enterprise Operations Center and infrastructure teams to support
24x7x365 monitoring, incident response, and service restoration. The position
directly supports SEC continuity, availability, and performance objectives
through proactive operations, troubleshooting, and lifecycle network changes. *
Must reside within a 2–3 hour driving distance of Washington, DC to support
occasional in-person collaboration * PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES SAN Fabric
Administration and Deployment - Administer day-to-day SAN fabric infrastructure
using Cisco MDS and Cisco Nexus platforms. - Configure, deploy, and maintain
core SAN network connectivity supporting enterprise storage services. - Execute
moves/adds/changes to SAN network components in alignment with approved change
processes. - Maintain SAN fabric configurations, standards, and baseline
documentation across supported environments. Connectivity and Performance
Operations - Manage all network connectivity to the SAN for storage,
virtualization, replication, and backup/recovery workflows. - Monitor SAN
network health, performance, and availability to prevent degradation and service
disruption. - Perform capacity and performance tuning activities to support
sustained enterprise storage operations. - Produce operational reporting for
connectivity, availability, and performance metrics as required. Incident
Management and Troubleshooting - Troubleshoot SAN connectivity and performance
issues to restore service with minimal operational impact. - Perform incident
triage, escalation, and coordination with storage, server, and vendor support
teams. - Conduct root cause analysis and document corrective actions for
recurring SAN issues. - Support operational surge and on-call activities tied to
critical incidents and outage response. Operational Compliance and Resilience -
Ensure SAN network operations align with SEC security, compliance, and
operational standards. - Support continuity and disaster recovery objectives by
maintaining resilient SAN interconnectivity. - Coordinate SAN-related tasks with
enterprise infrastructure teams and the EOC for integrated operations. -
Maintain SOPs, topology diagrams, and implementation records for audits and
operational readiness. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Citizenship/Work Authorization:
Must meet contract requirements. Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain SEC
Public Trust (or higher if required). Education: Bachelors degree in a relevant
field. Experience: - 8+ years of experience in data center network
administration for storage area networks (SANs). - Experience working with Cisco
MDS and Cisco Nexus platforms. - Must possess a CCNA Data Center Certification
or equivalent. Technical Skills: - Staffing-matrix minimum technical
prerequisites: Cisco MDS and Cisco Nexus administration; SAN fabric
configuration, deployment, and maintenance; SAN connectivity and performance
troubleshooting. - Operational-context expectations under the SEC ISS operating
model (not additional staffing-matrix minimum technical prerequisites): support
for 24x7x365 infrastructure monitoring and incident response. -
Operational-context expectations under the SEC ISS operating model (not
additional staffing-matrix minimum technical prerequisites): network
documentation, escalation, and change control execution. PREFERRED
QUALIFICATIONS - CCNP Data Center or higher Cisco data center specialization. -
Experience supporting SAN networking in NetApp-centric enterprise storage
environments. - Experience supporting federal IT operations under
FISMA/NIST-aligned requirements. - Experience supporting DR/COOP failover
connectivity across primary and alternate data centers. - ITIL 4 Foundation (or
equivalent) with strong incident, problem, and change management discipline. -
CCNP Data Center - NetApp Certified Data Administrator (NCDA) - ITIL 4
Foundation WORK ENVIRONMENT / OTHER Operational Support: May require
participation in on-call or surge support activities depending on operational
needs. Location: Telework Travel: As required per contract direction. 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: May 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. Pay Range: Pay Range $92,300.00 - $166,850.00 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. Leidos 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 $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. For
more information, visit www.Leidos.com. 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. Employment
benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income
Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here. Securing
Your Data Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information at
any part of the employment application process. And Leidos will communicate with
you only through emails that are sent from a Leidos.com email address. If you
receive an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related
information or any other personal information, please report the email to
[email protected]. Commitment and Diversity 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.
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