Remote Senior Network Engineer - Cisco SD-WAN (DoD Sec+)

Leidos

United States

Remote

USD 92,000 - 167,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Senior Network Support Engineer to support the Army Global Unified Network (AGUN) program. This remote US-based role requires an Active Secret clearance, DoD IAT Level II certification, and hands-on Cisco SD-WAN experience to ensure 24/7 network availability, performance, and security across a geographically dispersed environment.

You will troubleshoot complex incidents, configure SD-WAN, manage ITSM tickets, and collaborate with global teams while supporting VMware, RHEL,

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of relevant experience, or a master's degree with 6+ years of relevant experience.
Current Active Secret security clearance.
DoD IAT Level II certification (Security+ or equivalent) required before starting.
Hands‑on experience supporting Cisco SD-WAN environments.
Knowledge of Software Defined Networking (SDN).
Experience with VMware virtualization and Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).
Hands‑on experience with InfoVista network performance management tools.
Experience with at least two of the following: Cisco DNA Center / Prime, Juniper Networks, Palo Alto Networks, Dell Networking, Junos Space, AppGate.

Responsibilities

Support the Army's global network operations, ensuring 24/7/365 network availability, performance, and security.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex network incidents, outages, and connectivity issues.
Configure, maintain, and support Cisco SD-WAN and enterprise networking technologies.
Execute approved network configuration changes, security updates, and remediation activities.
Manage incident and service request tickets using Jira Service Desk or other ITSM tools.
Monitor network performance, capacity, and reliability and recommend improvements.
Support network migrations, system integrations, cutovers, and modernization initiatives.
Work remotely while collaborating with geographically dispersed engineering teams during incident-response bridges, meetings, and troubleshooting activities.
Provide timely operational updates to the Global Cyber Center (GCC) and program leadership.
Support network environments utilizing VMware, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and InfoVista.
Participate in a 24/7 on‑call rotation, including nights, weekends, holidays, and mission‑driven surge support.