{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"a21781bc9112e949561d5d6b","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/a21781bc9112e949561d5d6b","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/a21781bc9112e949561d5d6b","title":"Implementations/Activations Network Engineer II","description":"Overview\r\nOur customer, the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), provides, operates, and assures command and control of the Defense Information System Network (DISN) services to its customers, the Department of Defense (DoD) and national security organizations. This position directly supports the DISA-provided capabilities and services. The Leidos Digital Modernization Sector/Global Solutions Management-Operations II (GSMO-II) contract has an opening for an Implementations/Activations Network Engineer at Scott AFB, IL. The Implementations Network Engineer will perform installation oversight, configuration, testing, monitoring, servicing of network equipment and activation of networks for projects supporting the Department of Defense networks. This position requires U.S. citizenship and an active Secret clearance.\r\nResponsibilities\r\nPerform customer coordination, Initial Test and Acceptance (IT&A), execution of all reporting functions, and complete data input associated with new service activations to ensure they are implemented in accordance with DISA standards.\r\nWork directly with customers, solution architects and vendor SMEs to implement changes and also identify, analyze, and resolve issues.\r\nManage Service Orders, in accordance with Change Management procedures.\r\nEnsure Telecommunication Service Orders (TSOs) are in place and accurate for scheduled network additions and changes.\r\nInitiate network device configurations using configlets.\r\nAnalyze DISN and databases to validate and implement customer requirements.\r\nDesign and implement solutions to highly technical problems through testing, documentation and modification of configurations on network devices.\r\nCoordinate and program customer circuit activation with commercial vendors to establish the engineered solution for end-to-end connectivity.\r\nPerform network monitoring to assess if deployed changes have caused impacts to customer traffic using provided expectations of traffic behavior, lessons learned, and customer reporting.\r\nUtilize systems analysis techniques and procedures, including consulting with users to determine hardware, software, or system functional requirements in support of customer resources.\r\nEngage with the DISA project managers and/or customers to resolve issues with incomplete or unclear requirements.\r\nReach out to stakeholders and facilitate approvals as necessary to ensure continual forward progress of the service request.\r\nBasic Qualifications\r\nProficient knowledge of various network hardware equipment specifications, configuration and testing processes, and industry specifications.\r\nKnowledge of configuring, activating, testing, and analyzing network systems.\r\nNetwork engineering, problem management, and performance management experience.\r\nUnderstanding of basic telecommunications and information technology terms and technology.\r\nKnowledge of data and voice network design carried over various transmission systems, router-to-router connections using military and commercial protocols such as BGP and ISIS, switch-to-switch trunking to include VLANs, and circuit configurations through multiplexers.\r\nExperience with network services (BGP, OSPF, DHCP, DNS, TCP/IP, WAN, VPN, VLAN, VRF, etc.) and network appliances (e.g., routers, load balancers, domain name servers, firewalls).\r\nAbility to work in a team environment, but self-driven to complete assignments while continually developing proficiencies in processes.\r\nStrong written and verbal communications, team building and collaboration skills.\r\nAn active Secret security clearance is required.\r\nDoD-8570 IAT Level 2 baseline certification (Security+ CE or equivalent).\r\nPreferred Qualifications\r\nPrior experience at DISA, or knowledge of DISA systems and processes.\r\nPrior experience with SharePoint data entry.\r\nExperience performing customer outreach.\r\nExperience with DISA Request Fulfillment process and associate documents (TSRs, TSOs, completion reports) and circulars experience.\r\nBasic understanding of Department of Defense, its policies, and hierarchy.\r\nBasic understanding of DISA organizational structure and how different elements (DITCO, etc.) contribute to fulfilling mission partner TSR requirements.\r\nNetwork certifications: Cisco Certifications (CCNA, CCNP, etc.), Microsoft certifications (MCSE, etc.), security certifications (Security+ CE, CISSP, etc.)- ITIL certification.\r\nRequired Education and Experience\r\nRequires BS degree and 2-4 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with less than 2 years of prior relevant experience. (Or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.)\r\nAbout the Posting\r\nOriginal Posting: April 7, 2026.\r\nCompliance and Notices\r\nSecuring Your Data: Be aware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos' name. Leidos will never ask for payment-related information during the employment application process and will only communicate through emails generated by the Leidos.com system. If you have concerns about the legitimacy of any communication, please email LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com.\r\nCommitment to Non-Discrimination: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, 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 qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant laws.\r\nJ-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Via Logic","rawCompany":"via logic","city":"Springfield","state":"IL","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-07T00:51:12.057Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1244.00","title":"Network and Computer Systems Administrators","slug":"network-and-computer-systems-administrators"},{"code":"15-1241.00","title":"Computer Network Architects","slug":"computer-network-architects"},{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"928110","title":"National Security","slug":"national-security"},{"code":"541690","title":"Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services","slug":"other-scientific-and-technical-consulting-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Implementations/Activations Network Engineer II","description":"Overview\r\nOur customer, the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), provides, operates, and assures command and control of the Defense Information System Network (DISN) services to its customers, the Department of Defense (DoD) and national security organizations. This position directly supports the DISA-provided capabilities and services. The Leidos Digital Modernization Sector/Global Solutions Management-Operations II (GSMO-II) contract has an opening for an Implementations/Activations Network Engineer at Scott AFB, IL. The Implementations Network Engineer will perform installation oversight, configuration, testing, monitoring, servicing of network equipment and activation of networks for projects supporting the Department of Defense networks. This position requires U.S. citizenship and an active Secret clearance.\r\nResponsibilities\r\nPerform customer coordination, Initial Test and Acceptance (IT&A), execution of all reporting functions, and complete data input associated with new service activations to ensure they are implemented in accordance with DISA standards.\r\nWork directly with customers, solution architects and vendor SMEs to implement changes and also identify, analyze, and resolve issues.\r\nManage Service Orders, in accordance with Change Management procedures.\r\nEnsure Telecommunication Service Orders (TSOs) are in place and accurate for scheduled network additions and changes.\r\nInitiate network device configurations using configlets.\r\nAnalyze DISN and databases to validate and implement customer requirements.\r\nDesign and implement solutions to highly technical problems through testing, documentation and modification of configurations on network devices.\r\nCoordinate and program customer circuit activation with commercial vendors to establish the engineered solution for end-to-end connectivity.\r\nPerform network monitoring to assess if deployed changes have caused impacts to customer traffic using provided expectations of traffic behavior, lessons learned, and customer reporting.\r\nUtilize systems analysis techniques and procedures, including consulting with users to determine hardware, software, or system functional requirements in support of customer resources.\r\nEngage with the DISA project managers and/or customers to resolve issues with incomplete or unclear requirements.\r\nReach out to stakeholders and facilitate approvals as necessary to ensure continual forward progress of the service request.\r\nBasic Qualifications\r\nProficient knowledge of various network hardware equipment specifications, configuration and testing processes, and industry specifications.\r\nKnowledge of configuring, activating, testing, and analyzing network systems.\r\nNetwork engineering, problem management, and performance management experience.\r\nUnderstanding of basic telecommunications and information technology terms and technology.\r\nKnowledge of data and voice network design carried over various transmission systems, router-to-router connections using military and commercial protocols such as BGP and ISIS, switch-to-switch trunking to include VLANs, and circuit configurations through multiplexers.\r\nExperience with network services (BGP, OSPF, DHCP, DNS, TCP/IP, WAN, VPN, VLAN, VRF, etc.) and network appliances (e.g., routers, load balancers, domain name servers, firewalls).\r\nAbility to work in a team environment, but self-driven to complete assignments while continually developing proficiencies in processes.\r\nStrong written and verbal communications, team building and collaboration skills.\r\nAn active Secret security clearance is required.\r\nDoD-8570 IAT Level 2 baseline certification (Security+ CE or equivalent).\r\nPreferred Qualifications\r\nPrior experience at DISA, or knowledge of DISA systems and processes.\r\nPrior experience with SharePoint data entry.\r\nExperience performing customer outreach.\r\nExperience with DISA Request Fulfillment process and associate documents (TSRs, TSOs, completion reports) and circulars experience.\r\nBasic understanding of Department of Defense, its policies, and hierarchy.\r\nBasic understanding of DISA organizational structure and how different elements (DITCO, etc.) contribute to fulfilling mission partner TSR requirements.\r\nNetwork certifications: Cisco Certifications (CCNA, CCNP, etc.), Microsoft certifications (MCSE, etc.), security certifications (Security+ CE, CISSP, etc.)- ITIL certification.\r\nRequired Education and Experience\r\nRequires BS degree and 2-4 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with less than 2 years of prior relevant experience. (Or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.)\r\nAbout the Posting\r\nOriginal Posting: April 7, 2026.\r\nCompliance and Notices\r\nSecuring Your Data: Be aware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos' name. Leidos will never ask for payment-related information during the employment application process and will only communicate through emails generated by the Leidos.com system. If you have concerns about the legitimacy of any communication, please email LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com.\r\nCommitment to Non-Discrimination: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, 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. 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