Req ID: RQ210792
Type of Requisition: Regular
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret/SCI
Public Trust/Other Required: None
Job Family: IT Infrastructure and Operations
Skills:
Enterprise Network,Network Architecture,Network Engineering
Certifications:
CompTIA Security+ CE | CompTIA - CompTIA
Experience:
8 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes
Job Description:
Transform technology into opportunity as a Senior Network Engineer at GDIT. Shape what's next for mission-critical government projects while shaping what's next for your engineering career.
MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT:
As a Senior Network Engineer , the work you'll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of supporting the J6 at USCENTCOM. You will play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and maintaining complex enterprise network infrastructures.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Develop enterprise network designs that support advanced routing, segmentation, and automation capabilities.
Architect secure, scalable solutions leveraging Cisco ACI, VMware NSX, Cisco ISE, Palo Alto, or equivalent platforms.
Integrate Zero Trust principles and micro segmentation across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
Provides specifications and detailed schematics for network architecture.
Provides specific, detailed information for hardware and software maintenance, implementation techniques.
Conducts testing of network systems.
Maintains technical expertise in all areas of network and computer hardware and software interconnection and interfacing, such as routers, switches, firewalls, hubs, bridges, gateways, etc.
Provides technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems. Solutions are imaginative, thorough, practicable and consistent with organization objectives.
Contributes to completion of specific programs and projects.
Works under very general direction.
Independently determines and develops approach for complex problem solving. Work is/may be reviewed upon completion for adequacy in meeting objectives.
Frequent inter-organizational and outside contacts.
Represents organization in providing solutions to difficult technical issues associated with specific projects.
Participate in briefings and technical meetings with internal and external representatives.
Implementation and Operations:
Deploy and manage LAN/WAN, SD-WAN, wireless, VPN, and data center networks across on-premises and cloud infrastructures.
Configure and optimize network performance, redundancy, and failover using technologies such as BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, VXLAN, and MPLS.
Manage advanced firewalls, load balancers, and identity-based access policies.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:
Bring your engineering expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. The Network Engineer Principal must have:
Certification: Applicable DoD 8140 or DoD 8570 Certification
Experience: 8+ years of related experience
Technical skills:
Expert knowledge of Cisco, Juniper, or Arista platforms.
Strong understanding of SDN, Zero Trust, and network virtualization (e.g., VMware NSX, Cisco ACI).
Hands-on experience with network automation (Ansible, Python, Terraform).
Deep knowledge of TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, VLANs, VPNs, QoS, IPv6, and firewall policies.
Experience integrating cloud networking (AWS, Azure, or GCP) with on premise environments.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Excellent written and verbal communication.
Proven ability to lead cross-functional technical initiatives.
Commitment to continuous learning and innovation.
Security clearance level: Secret clearance required, TS/SCI eligibility preferred
US citizenship required
Preferred Qualifications
Experience designing or operating Zero Trust architectures.
Familiarity with network monitoring tools (SolarWinds, Riverbed, Splunk, etc.).
Experience supporting mission-critical or regulated environments (DoD, FedRAMP, or Financial).
Knowledge of container networking (Kubernetes, Istio, Calico).
GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, competitive pay and paid time off
Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace
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The likely salary range for this position is $110,500 - $149,500. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.
We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.
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