Network Integration Engineer – Mid

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Assist in the engineering and integration of network services across the global network of the Army.

• Conduct network device discovery, confirm management connectivity, and identify dependencies for migration.

• Aid in planning, implementing, testing, troubleshooting, and validating post-migration for network migration.

• Provide support for SD-WAN, MPLS, VPN, and enterprise LAN/WAN connectivity solutions.

• Configure and troubleshoot VRFs, routing tables, and network segmentation techniques.

• Execute upgrades, patching, configuration changes, and lifecycle maintenance for network devices.

• Diagnose issues related to network connectivity, performance, and security.

• Evaluate legacy network environments and assist engineering teams in modernization efforts.

• Uphold DoD security requirements, inclusive of STIG implementation and network hardening practices.

• Collaborate with stakeholders throughout integration, testing, and migration processes.

• Create and maintain site integration plans, network diagrams, configuration documentation, test configurations, and migration validation records.

• Work alongside senior engineers and cybersecurity teams to address complex technical challenges.

• Independently manage assigned engineering tasks and escalate advanced issues as necessary.

⛳️ Requirements

• Must possess an active DoD Secret security clearance and be a U.S. citizen.

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field with 4–8 years of related experience, or roughly 8–12 years of relevant experience without a degree.

• Hold a DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II certification, such as Security+.

• Have an approved Computing Environment (CE) certification.

• Extensive hands-on experience with enterprise routing, switching, network integration, and troubleshooting.

• Proficient in LAN/WAN, BGP, TCP/UDP, IPSec, VPNs, Layer 2/Layer 3 routing, MPLS, and firewalls.

• Experience in network device patching, upgrades, configuration management, and lifecycle maintenance.

• Familiarity 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 the following: Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto, Dell Networking, Remote Access VPN (RAVPN), GlobalProtect, or AppGate.

• Experience in implementing DoD STIGs and hardening network security.

• Knowledge of SFTP, SSH, SCP, SNMP, and NTP protocols.

• Strong skills in troubleshooting, communication, and customer engagement.

• Capacity to work independently and collaborate with teams across different geographic locations.

• Willingness to work nonstandard shifts as required.

• Openness to travel up to 10% of the time.

• CCNA, CCNP, or an equivalent networking certification is preferred.

• Experience in supporting U.S. Army, DISA, or other DoD enterprise networks is preferred.

• Background in network integration, migration, modernization, or infrastructure transformation is preferred.

• Hands-on experience with Cisco SD-WAN is preferred.

• Experience with Palo Alto Next-Generation Firewalls is preferred.

• Familiarity with virtualized network infrastructure is preferred.

• Knowledge of Git, GitLab CI/CD, Ansible, Terraform, or Puppet is preferred.

• Basic experience in Python scripting for network automation is preferred.

• Experience supporting large, distributed networks is preferred.

• Familiarity with DoD cybersecurity standards and compliance requirements is preferred.

• Experience in creating network diagrams, configuration records, and technical documentation is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunity to contribute to a mission that directly supports the U.S. Army's global communication and operational capabilities.

• Collaborate with seasoned engineers in the field.

• Gain exposure to sophisticated enterprise networking technologies.

• Opportunity to play a role in the modernization of critical military infrastructure.