Network Migration Engineer – Mid Level

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

📋 Description

• Assist in the migration, routing, and switching operations across the Army's global network.

• Aid in planning, executing, testing, troubleshooting, and validating migrations.

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

• Configure and resolve issues related to routing protocols, VRFs, routing tables, and network segmentation.

• Execute upgrades, patching, configuration modifications, and hardware refresh activities for network devices.

• Diagnose and resolve connectivity, performance, and security challenges within the network.

• Evaluate legacy network systems and assist in modernization initiatives alongside engineering teams.

• Enforce STIGs and implement network hardening to meet DoD security standards.

• Collaborate with stakeholders throughout network migrations, testing, and acceptance processes.

• Create and maintain network diagrams, configuration documents, test logs, and operational protocols.

• Support migration readiness assessments, issue resolution, and technical transitions.

• Partner with senior engineers and cybersecurity teams to address intricate technical problems.

• Independently manage assigned engineering responsibilities while escalating complex issues as necessary.

⛳️ Requirements

• Active DoD Secret security clearance and U.S. citizenship are mandatory.

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical discipline with 4–8 years of pertinent experience, or approximately 8–12 years of relevant experience without a degree.

• DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II certification, such as Security+, along with an approved Computing Environment (CE) certification.

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

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

• Proven experience with network device patching, upgrades, configuration management, and lifecycle upkeep.

• Proficient in at least one network management platform, such as 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, and AppGate.

• Experience in implementing DoD STIGs and enhancing network security.

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

• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and customer interaction skills.

• Ability to work autonomously and collaborate with teams spread across different locations.

• Willingness to work non-standard shifts as required.

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

• Preferred: Background in supporting U.S. Army, DISA, or other DoD enterprise networks.

• Preferred: CCNA, CCNP, or equivalent networking certifications.

• Preferred: Experience in network migrations, modernization, or infrastructure transformation projects.

• Preferred: Practical experience with Cisco SD-WAN.

• Preferred: Familiarity with Palo Alto Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW).

• Preferred: Understanding of virtualized network infrastructure.

• Preferred: Knowledge of Git, GitLab CI/CD, Ansible, Terraform, or Puppet.

• Preferred: Basic proficiency in Python scripting for network automation.

• Preferred: Experience managing large, geographically dispersed networks.

• Preferred: Familiarity with DoD cybersecurity standards and compliance mandates.

• Preferred: Experience in creating network diagrams, configuration files, and technical documentation.

🏝️ Benefits

• Up to 10% travel opportunities.

• Exposure to sophisticated enterprise networking technologies.

• Collaboration with skilled engineers.

• Opportunity to contribute to the modernization of essential military infrastructure.