SDN Software Engineer

Leidos • Scott Air Force Base, IL

388d • $67,600 - $122,200 • Remote

About The Position

The SDN Software Engineer position at Leidos involves supporting the Global Solutions Management - Operations II (GSM-O II) contract at DISA. The role focuses on the design, development, testing, and deployment of software components for the Defense Information System Network (DISN). The engineer will work primarily in a remote capacity but must reside within commuting distance to Scott AFB, IL or Ft. Meade, MD for on-site support. The position requires collaboration with a geographically distributed team to enhance DISA's operational mission through innovative software solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical discipline plus 2-4 years of prior relevant experience or a Master's with less than 2 years of prior relevant experience.
• Active DoD Secret security clearance.
• Ability to obtain a security certification that meets DOD 8570 IAT level II or higher, such as Security+ CE or CISSP, within 14 days of start date.
• Backend Java and Python software development experience, including JSON/REST web services development.
• Experience with distributed version control software such as Git and Bitbucket.
• Experience developing software on a Linux platform.
• Strong communication skills for effective collaboration with a virtual team.
• Knowledge of software engineering principles, theories, and concepts.

Nice To Haves

• Full software lifecycle experience including deployment to a production environment.
• Experience developing software in an Agile environment.
• Software analysis and design experience, including API integrations and developing extensions/plugins.
• Experience creating software design artifacts and documentation.
• Software Defined Networking experience, particularly with Cisco NSO and Itential.
• Network configuration experience with Juniper or Cisco routers, including protocols like BGP, MPLS, VPLS, Pseudowires, and QoS.
• Experience with SDN modeling languages and protocols such as YANG, NETCONF, and RESTCONF.
• Experience designing and building automated software testing pipelines.
• Experience designing, building, and deploying DevOps pipelines with Bitbucket, Git, Jenkins, and Ansible.
• Web development experience using HTML, JavaScript, and UI frameworks like React.
• Experience with Atlassian tools, including JIRA and Confluence.
• Experience developing and deploying software in a DoD environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design, development, testing, deployment, troubleshooting, and incident/problem management for SDN components.
• Design, develop, document, test, and deploy software written in Python and Java on the Cisco Network Services Orchestrator (NSO) platform.
• Develop network orchestration and management workflows on the Itential Automation Platform.
• Integrate software with network devices, including Cisco ASR9K and Juniper MX series routers.
• Develop automated tests using Ansible, Selenium, JMeter, Junit, and/or other applicable tools.
• Develop automated CI/CD build/deployment pipelines using CloudBees/Jenkins, Artifactory, OpenShift/Kubernetes, Docker, Ansible, and Bitbucket.
• Work with an Agile team, attend daily scrums, and demonstrate working software while collaborating with a geographically distributed team.
• Troubleshoot and resolve installation, infrastructure, and system issues.
• Proactively identify, report, monitor, and mitigate technical risks.
• Communicate and collaborate with team members to ensure successful completion of project objectives.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $67,600.00 - $122,200.00 based on experience and qualifications.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree