**Description**

The Leidos Digital Modernization Sector/Global Solutions Management-Operations II (GSMO-II) contract has an opening for a **_Systems Engineer_** in Fort Meade, MD. The Engineer will perform sustainment, maintenance, Problem and Change management services to help ensure secure, reliable, and uninterrupted availability of the Department of Defense IP networks.

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.

**Primary Responsibilities:**

+ Work with the program leadership team to define program-level architecture and engineering needs.

+ Define system requirements for new capabilities.

+ Define scope and high-level design of new capabilities.

+ Apply system knowledge and engineering methodologies to design new capabilities and enhancements to the operational baseline.

+ Create/update requirements and use case documentation.

+ Create/update end user documentation such as user guides.

+ Create/update architecture diagrams, flowcharts, graphics, and other documentation.

**Basic Qualifications:**

+ Requires BS in Engineering (or a related discipline) and 4+ years of prior relevant experience or a Masters with 2+ years of prior relevant experience in lieu of a degree additional years of may be accepted.

+ Experience with systems engineering methodologies.

+ Experience with architecture diagrams.

+ General knowledge of IP voice telephony concepts.

+ Experience performing requirements analysis.

+ Self-starter with the ability to work independently and in a team environment.

+ Strong written and oral communication skills.

+ Strong customer relation skills.

+ DoD Top Secret clearance required.

+ Security+ Certification or other DOD 8570 IAT Lvl II Certification - Security+ Certification will need to be obtained within a reasonable timeframe after starting if the selected candidate does not already possess one when hired.

**Preferred Qualifications:**

+ Experience with network layered encryption topologies and methodologies.

+ Experience with HAIPE devices.

+ Experience with ITIL service delivery concepts and best practices.

+ Experience with change, configuration and performance management NetOps concepts.

+ Experience with system security, design, and architecture.

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**Original Posting:**

February 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 $87,100.00 - $157,450.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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.

**About 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 $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .

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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.

REQNUMBER: R-00176965

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.