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Network Vulnerability Remediation Engineer - Mid

Leidos Remote, USA

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$73.5k–132.8k/yr AI reading of the posting

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About the role

**Description**

**Network Vulnerability Remediation 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 Secure the U.S. Army's Global Network!**

Leidos has an immediate opening for a **Mid-Level Network Vulnerability Remediation Engineer** to support the **Army Global Unified Network (AGUN)** program.

This is an exciting opportunity to help protect, secure, and modernize the Army's global enterprise network, ensuring critical military communications remain reliable and mission-ready.

In this remote role, you'll focus on **identifying, analyzing, and remediating security vulnerabilities across enterprise network devices** . You'll work with network engineers, cybersecurity teams, and mission partners to implement security patches, configuration updates, and risk mitigation solutions.

We're looking for someone with **strong hands-on network engineering experience, network security expertise, and the ability to resolve vulnerabilities without disrupting mission-critical operations** .

**What You'll Do**

+ 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 established **ASI and change-management processes** .

+ Support **DoD security requirements** , including STIG implementation and network hardening.

+ Collaborate with **Information Assurance teams and the AGUN Cybersecurity Service Provider (CSSP)** to address security risks and maintain compliance.

+ Troubleshoot network connectivity, performance, and security issues following remediation activities.

+ Perform network device upgrades, patching, configuration management, and lifecycle maintenance.

+ Develop **vulnerability assessments, patch/upgrade analyses, mitigation configurations, testing results, and production release plans** .

+ Document remediation activities, implementation results, and ticket closure evidence.

+ Maintain network configuration records, technical documentation, and operational procedures.

+ Work independently on assigned engineering tasks while collaborating with senior engineers on complex issues.

**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.

+ Hands-on experience with **network device patching, firmware upgrades, configuration management, and vulnerability remediation** .

+ Strong knowledge of **enterprise networking** , including LAN/WAN, BGP, TCP/UDP, IPSec, VPNs, Layer 2/Layer 3 routing, MPLS, and firewalls.

+ Experience with at least **one** network management platform, such as:Palo Alto PanoramaCisco PrimeCisco DNAJunos Space

+ Hands-on experience with at least **two** of the following:CiscoJuniperPalo AltoDell NetworkingRemote Access VPN (RAVPN)GlobalProtectAppGate

+ Experience implementing **DoD STIGs and network security hardening** .

+ Familiarity with **SFTP, SSH, SCP, SNMP, and NTP** .

+ Ability to troubleshoot and resolve moderately complex network issues.

+ Strong communication, documentation, and customer-facing skills.

+ Ability to work independently and collaborate with geographically dispersed technical teams.

+ Flexibility to work **nonstandard shifts** when required.

+ 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 modernization, migration, or infrastructure transformation.

+ Hands-on experience with **Cisco SD-WAN** .

+ Experience configuring or supporting **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 enterprise networks.

+ Familiarity with DoD cybersecurity policies and compliance requirements.

+ Experience creating network diagrams, configuration records, and technical documentation.

**Why Join Leidos?**

At Leidos, you'll have the opportunity to apply your network engineering and cybersecurity expertise to a mission that directly supports the U.S. Army's global operations.

You'll work alongside experienced network engineers and cybersecurity professionals, solve complex security challenges, and help protect critical military infrastructure.

**If you're a cleared Network Engineer with hands-on vulnerability remediation, patching, and network security experience, we'd like to hear from you!**

**Join Leidos and help secure 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, 2026

For 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.

**Pay Range:**

Pay Range $73,450.00 - $132,775.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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.

**About Leidos**

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .

**Pay and Benefits**

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits .

**Securing Your Data**

Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system – never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com .

If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/#/) .

**Commitment to Non-Discrimination**

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.

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