[Hiring] Network Migration Engineer @Leidos

Role Description

Help Modernize the U.S. Army's Global Network! Leidos has an immediate opening for a Mid-Level Network Migration Engineer to support the Army Global Unified Network (AGUN) program. This is an exciting opportunity to help modernize and secure the Army's global enterprise network, supporting critical communications and mission operations worldwide.

In this remote role, you'll work with experienced network engineers and technical teams to support:

• Network migrations, routing and switching activities across the Army's global network.
• Migration planning, implementation, testing, troubleshooting, and post-migration validation.
• SD-WAN, MPLS, VPN, and enterprise LAN/WAN connectivity.
• Configuration and troubleshooting of routing protocols, VRFs, routing tables, and network segmentation.
• Network device upgrades, patching, configuration changes, and hardware refresh activities.
• Troubleshooting network connectivity, performance, and security issues.
• Assessing legacy network environments and supporting modernization efforts.
• DoD security requirements, including STIG implementation and network hardening.
• Coordinating with stakeholders during network migrations, testing, and acceptance activities.
• Developing and maintaining network diagrams, configuration documentation, test records, and operational procedures.
• Supporting migration readiness checklists, issue resolution, and technical handoffs.
• Collaborating with senior engineers and cybersecurity teams to resolve complex technical issues.
• Working independently on assigned engineering tasks while escalating advanced issues when needed.

Qualifications

• 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, such as:
  • Palo Alto Panorama
  • Cisco Prime
  • Cisco DNA
  • Junos Space
• Hands-on experience with at least two of the following:
  • Cisco
  • Juniper
  • Palo Alto
  • Dell Networking
  • Remote Access VPN (RAVPN)
  • GlobalProtect
  • 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%.

Requirements

• 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.

Benefits

• At Leidos, you'll work on a mission that directly supports the U.S. Army's ability to communicate and operate around the world.
• Gain exposure to complex enterprise networking technologies.
• Collaborate with experienced engineers.
• Play an important role in modernizing critical military infrastructure.