OCONUS Field Engineer - TS / SCI Polygraph Required

Description

We are seeking mid to senior field engineers to join our international team in an exciting OCONUS location. The team is made-up of highly technical and motivated individuals. The engineer for this role will troubleshoot complex problems, as such, this individual must be an excellent problem solver and work well in a collaborative team environment. The ideal candidate will have prior experience as either a systems engineer or systems administrator. Prior OCONUS experience and IP networking knowledge are desired.

The program is composed of one team split over two locations working in different time zones. As a result, the engineer must have excellent communication skills and be flexible with regards to teamwork and multitasking. A demonstrated ability to perform in cross-functional teams to achieve results in a timely manner is desired. Previous experience with representing a company in a professional manner is also desired, as this position will involve daily interactions with customer personnel.

Position will require a brief temporary work assignment in Chantilly, Virginia, prior to relocating overseas on a long-term international assignment. Relocation costs to OCONUS location are included.

Clearance Requirement : All candidates for consideration, must possess an active and in-scope TS / SCI Polygraph.

Basic Qualifications :

Bachelor's degree and 8+ years' experience; additional experience in lieu of degree will be considered

Applicants should have knowledge and hands-on experience in most of the following areas :

Systems Engineering / Administration

Diagnosing and resolving software, hardware, and network problems

Linux Operating System (using command line)

Experience with system / network monitoring tools, i.e., Cacti, Nagios, Solarwinds - using tool as well as maintaining the tool itself

Linux system administration to include ability to manage offline operating system repositories, apply operating system updates, provide support for virtual machines and troubleshoot Linux issues

Scripting experience (ability to troubleshoot issues with existing scripts written in languages like Python, Perl)

Excellent verbal and written communication skills are a must as direct customer interaction is a key component of this position

Ability to work well individually, as well as within a team environment, and always maintain professional behavior with all stakeholders

Due to the nature of the work environment some physical activity is required for this job; must be able to ascend / descend 4 to 5 flights of stairs, while at times being required to carry a box weighing between 40 and 50 pounds

Maintain hardware in lab, as well as at the field sites

Occasionally, be able to drive up to 5 hours in one day; this includes both the drive to a field site as well as back from the field site at the end of the workday

Desired Qualifications (one or more preferred) :

Experience deploying and maintaining Cisco routers, switches, and firewalls

Asterisk based PBX installation and configuration

Working knowledge of Visio

Previous field experience

Come break things (in a good way). Then build them smarter.

We're the tech company everyone calls when things get weird. We don't wear capes (they're a safety hazard), but we do solve high-stakes problems with code, caffeine, and a healthy disregard for "how it's always been done."

Original Posting : August 4, 2025

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 $112,450.00 - $203,275.00

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 .

Pay and Benefits

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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.