SDN Software Engineer

Leidos • Odenton, MD

429d • $67,600 - $122,200 • Remote

About The Position

The SDN Software Engineer position at Leidos involves supporting the Global Solutions Management - Operations II (GSM-O II) contract at DISA. The role focuses on the design, development, testing, and deployment of software for the Defense Information System Network (DISN) within the DOD Information Network (DODIN). The engineer will work primarily in a remote capacity but must reside within commuting distance to Scott AFB, IL or Ft. Meade, MD for on-site support. The position requires collaboration with a geographically distributed team to ensure the successful completion of project objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical discipline, plus 2-4 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with less than 2 years of prior relevant experience.
• Must hold an active DoD Secret security clearance.
• Ability to obtain a security certification that meets DOD 8570 IAT level II or higher, such as Security+ CE or CISSP, within 14 days of start date.
• Backend Java and Python software development experience that includes JSON/REST web services development, as well as the parsing, generation and validation of JSON.
• Experience with distributed version control software such as Git and Bitbucket.
• Experience developing software on a Linux platform.
• Strong communication skills that enable proactive and effective collaboration with a virtual team.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply principles, theories, and concepts of Software Engineering.

Nice To Haves

• Full software lifecycle experience (design, development, test, deployment), including deployment to a production environment.
• Experience developing software in an Agile environment, including the ability to quickly learn new technologies on a rapidly growing project.
• Software analysis and design experience, including the ability to research, analyze, select and design integrations for APIs, as well as develop extensions/plugins for existing tools/components.
• Experience creating software design artifacts, including the creation of functional, technical, and architectural design documentation as well as test cases and installation, deployment and configuration documentation.
• Software Defined Networking experience, particularly experience with Cisco NSO and Itential.
• Network configuration experience, specifically with Juniper or Cisco routers, to include protocols such as BGP, MPLS, VPLS, Pseudowires and QoS.
• Experience developing software using SDN modeling languages and protocols such as YANG, NETCONF and RESTCONF.
• Experience designing and building automated software testing pipelines using Ansible, Selenium, JMeter, Junit and/or other applicable tools.
• Experience designing, building and deploying DevOps pipelines with Bitbucket, Git, Jenkins, Artifactory and Ansible (or equivalent tools).
• Web development experience, specifically using HTML, JavaScript and UI frameworks such as React.
• Experience with Atlassian tools, including JIRA and Confluence.
• Experience working remotely with a geographically dispersed team.
• Experience developing and deploying software in a DoD environment (DISA experience is a plus), including experience building and deploying software applications that meet DoD security standards, including updating applications and code to meet security scans and meeting security implementation guidelines (e.g. STIGs).
• Currently possess an active DoD Secret or higher security clearance.
• Hold an active security certification that meets DOD 8570 IAT level II or higher, such as Security+ CE or CISSP.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design, development, testing, deployment, troubleshooting and incident/problem management for the SDN components.
• Design, develop, document, test and deploy software written in Python and Java on the Cisco Network Services Orchestrator (NSO) platform.
• Develop network orchestration and management workflows on the Itential Automation Platform.
• Integrate software with network devices, including Cisco ASR9K and Juniper MX series routers.
• Develop automated tests using Ansible, Selenium, JMeter, Junit and/or other applicable tools.
• Develop automated CI/CD build/deployment pipelines using CloudBees/Jenkins, Artifactory, OpenShift/Kubernetes, Docker, Ansible and Bitbucket.
• Work with an Agile team, attend daily scrums and demonstrate working software while collaborating with a geographically distributed (remote) team.
• Troubleshoot and resolve installation, infrastructure and system issues.
• Proactively and independently identify, report, monitor, and mitigate technical risks.
• Frequently communicate and collaborate with other team members to ensure successful completion of project objectives.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
• Flexible work arrangements including remote work options.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree