Network Migration Engineer – Mid-Level
Program: Army Global Unified Network (AGUN)
Location: Remote | Up to 10% Travel, *Please be advised that during the interview, you will be required to keep your camera on, and your interviewer will be taking your picture for identification purposes, if an offer letter is extended to you.
Clearance Required: Active Secret
Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship Required
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, SD-WAN connectivity, troubleshooting, and infrastructure modernization.
We're looking for someone with strong hands-on networking experience who enjoys solving technical challenges, working with advanced technologies, and supporting mission-critical infrastructure.
What You'll Do
- 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.
What We're Looking For
- 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%.
Preferred Qualifications
- 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.
Why Join Leidos?
At Leidos, you'll work on a mission that directly supports the U.S. Army's ability to communicate and operate around the world.
You'll gain exposure to complex enterprise networking technologies, collaborate with experienced engineers, and play an important role in modernizing critical military infrastructure.
If you're a cleared Network Engineer with strong routing and switching experience who wants to contribute to a large-scale network modernization effort, we'd like to hear from you!
Join Leidos and help build the future of the Army's global network. Apply today!
If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.
Original Posting:November 14, 2026For 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.
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and 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.
Skills Required
- Active DoD Secret security clearance
- 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 certification
- 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 Junos Space
- Hands-on experience with at least two of Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto, Dell Networking, Remote Access VPN, 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
- Willingness to travel up to 10%
- 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
- 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
Leidos Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, with multiple plan options, low office-visit copays in some plans, and access to mental health and wellness support tools. The availability of HSA/FSA options and employer contributions is positioned as a meaningful part of the total package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are framed as a strong component of total rewards, highlighted by a 401(k) match and immediate vesting in the standard package. The Employee Stock Purchase Plan is also presented as an additional long-term wealth-building feature.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing and lifestyle supports extend beyond core insurance, including wellness programs, fitness-related stipends, and assistance resources. Work flexibility and related perks are also included as part of the broader rewards experience.
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What We Do
We Are Leidos For 50 years we have been tackling some of the biggest problems that face our nation and our world. OUR MISSION Through our culture of innovation and history of performance, we develop deep customer trust built on integrity and create enduring solutions that improve our world. Leidos is a science and technology solutions leader working to address some of the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and healthcare markets. The company’s 43,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Va., Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $11.09 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2020. Leidos was cited for the meaningful work employees perform that is challenging, impactful, and aligned with our customers’ missions as reasons professionals want to work and stay at our company. Leidos has also been named to lists including Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity, Forbes’ America’s Best Employers for Women, Military Times Best for Vets Employers, and Ethisphere Institute’s World's Most Ethical Companies®. Employees enjoy career enrichment opportunities available through mobility and development and experience rewarding relationships with supportive supervisors and talented colleagues and customers. Employees appreciate our flexible work environment, allowing for and encouraging a true work-life balance. Our professionals are also excited about our Employee Resource Groups, like the newly launched Collaborative Outreach with Remote and Embedded Employees (CORE), which strives to create an environment where every employee, regardless of location, feels fully engaged as a valued employee of Leidos. Your most important work is ahead.
