Network Migration Engineer-Mid Level

Leidos

1d•$73,450 - $132,775•Remote

About The Position

Leidos is hiring a Mid-Level Network Migration Engineer for the Army Global Unified Network (AGUN) program. This remote role supports modernization and security of the U.S. Army's global enterprise network and its mission-critical communications and operations. The engineer works with network engineers and technical teams on migrations, routing and switching, SD-WAN connectivity, troubleshooting, and infrastructure modernization. The position requires an active DoD Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship, and includes up to 10% travel. Candidates must be flexible to work nonstandard shifts to support migration activities.

Requirements

Active DoD Secret security clearance and U.S. citizenship.
Bachelor's degree in a related technical field with 4–8 years of relevant experience, or approximately 8–12 years of relevant experience without a degree.
DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II certification, such as Security+, and an approved Computing Environment (CE) certification.
Strong hands-on experience with enterprise routing, switching, and network troubleshooting.
Knowledge of LAN/WAN, BGP, TCP/UDP, IPSec, VPNs, Layer 2/Layer 3 routing, MPLS, and firewalls.
Experience with network device patching, upgrades, configuration management, and lifecycle maintenance.
Experience with at least one network management platform: Palo Alto Panorama, Cisco Prime, Cisco DNA, or Juniper Junos Space.
Hands-on experience with at least two of the following: Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto, Dell Networking, Remote Access VPN (RAVPN), GlobalProtect, or AppGate.
Experience implementing DoD STIGs and network security hardening.
Familiarity with SFTP, SSH, SCP, SNMP, and NTP.
Strong troubleshooting, communication, and customer-facing skills.
Ability to work independently and collaborate with geographically dispersed teams.
Flexibility to work nonstandard shifts to support migration activities.
Willingness to travel up to 10%.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting U.S. Army, DISA, or other DoD enterprise networks.
CCNA, CCNP, or equivalent networking certification.
Experience with network migrations, modernization, or infrastructure transformation.
Hands-on experience with Cisco SD-WAN.
Experience with Palo Alto Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW).
Familiarity with virtualized network infrastructure.
Knowledge of Git, GitLab CI/CD, Ansible, Terraform, or Puppet.
Basic Python scripting experience for network automation.
Experience supporting large, geographically dispersed networks.
Familiarity with DoD cybersecurity standards and compliance requirements.
Experience creating network diagrams, configuration records, and technical documentation.

Responsibilities

Support network migration, routing, and switching activities across the Army's global network.
Assist with migration planning, implementation, testing, troubleshooting, and post-migration validation.
Support SD-WAN, MPLS, VPN, and enterprise LAN/WAN connectivity.
Configure and troubleshoot routing protocols, VRFs, routing tables, and network segmentation.
Perform network device upgrades, patching, configuration changes, and hardware refresh activities.
Troubleshoot network connectivity, performance, and security issues.
Work with engineering teams to assess legacy network environments and support modernization efforts.
Support DoD security requirements, including STIG implementation and network hardening.
Coordinate with stakeholders during network migrations, testing, and acceptance activities.
Develop and maintain network diagrams, configuration documentation, test records, and operational procedures.
Support migration readiness checklists, issue resolution, and technical handoffs.
Collaborate with senior engineers and cybersecurity teams to resolve complex technical issues.
Work independently on assigned engineering tasks while escalating advanced issues when needed.