Remote Network Vulnerability Remediation Engineer

00100 LEIDOS, INC.; United States; Remote; USD 73,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Paid leave

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Mid-Level Network Vulnerability Remediation Engineer to support the Army Global Unified Network (AGUN) program. This remote role focuses on identifying, analyzing, and remediating security vulnerabilities across enterprise network devices, working with network engineers and cybersecurity teams to implement patches and mitigations.

You will perform remediation activities, configure changes, and ensure compliance with DoD requirements while collaborating with dispersed teams.

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship required.
• Bachelor's degree in a related technical field with 4–8 years of relevant experience, or approximately 8–12 years without a degree.
• DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II certification (Security+) and CE certification.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and remediate security vulnerabilities affecting enterprise network devices and infrastructure.
• Evaluate vulnerability findings, vendor security updates, patches, and recommended mitigation strategies.
• Develop, test, and implement security patches, configuration changes, and vulnerability remediation solutions.
• Execute approved network configuration changes and vendor updates through ASI and change-management processes.
• Support DoD security requirements, including STIG implementation and network hardening.
• Collaborate with IA teams and AGUN CSSP to address risks and maintain compliance.
• Troubleshoot network connectivity, performance, and security issues after remediation.
• Perform network device upgrades, patching, configuration management, and lifecycle maintenance.
• Document remediation activities, results, and ticket closure evidence.
• Maintain configuration records and operational procedures.
• Work independently while coordinating with senior engineers on complex issues.

Skills

Active DoD Secret clearance

U.S. citizenship

DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II (Security+)

Enterprise networking

Change management

Network remediation

Network protocols (SSH, SNMP, NTP)

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related technical field

Tools

Palo Alto Panorama

Cisco Prime

Cisco DNA

Junos Space

Cisco

Juniper

Palo Alto Networks

Dell Networking

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Mid-Level Network Vulnerability Remediation Engineer to support the Army Global Unified Network (AGUN) program. This remote role focuses on identifying, analyzing, and remediating security vulnerabilities across enterprise network devices, working with network engineers and cybersecurity teams to implement patches and mitigations.

You will perform remediation activities, configure changes, and ensure compliance with DoD requirements while collaborating with dispersed teams.