Req ID: RQ211243
Type of Requisition: Regular
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret
Public Trust/Other Required: None
Job Family: Cyber and IT Risk Management
Skills:
Design,Network Architecture,Network Configurations
Experience:
5 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes
Job Description:
Job Description
GDIT is the leading systems integrator in the Zero Trust Defense sector market-developing and delivering innovative solutions to government customers. Our Zero Trust business continues experiencing rapid growth, and this is an opportunity to join our team and be a part of creating Cybersecurity solutions that make a real impact.
As a Network Engineer on an Enterprise Zero Trust Program for a DoD client, your responsibilities will include:
Contributing to the design, implementing, and maintaining a high distributed network aligning to zero trust principles
Contributing to the designing and implementing SD-WAN based network architecture spanning dozens of sites at a global scale
Configuring, installing, and managing network hardware (routers, switches, firewalls) and software
Planning, executing, and documenting network upgrades, expansions, and optimizations
Designing and establishing protocol compatibility standards
Serve as a subject matter expert in zero trust network architecture
Maintaining comprehensive network documentation, including architecture diagrams, rack elevations, SOPs, and configuration logs
Diagnosing and resolving complex network issues, including those related to performance, security, and connectivity
Analyzing network traffic, to ensure successful system operations
Developing and implementing disaster recovery plans to ensure network resilience
Supervising and mentoring junior network engineers
Working with other IT teams (e.g., systems administrators, security specialists, application engineers) to ensure network integration and interoperability
Working with vendors to select, purchase, and implement network equipment
Ensuring that the network meets relevant industry standards, DoD regulations, and DoD ZT requirements as defined in the DoD ZT Execution Roadmap
Basic Qualifications:
5-8 years of experience in network security or network engineering roles, with a focus on Zero Trust, network security, software defined networks, and SD-WAN
Experience in designing, implementing, and managing networks, including LAN/WAN and SD-WAN
Knowledge of zero trust network security best practices, including firewalls and macro/micro-segmentation
Deep understanding of routing & switching, multicast, and QoS
Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Knowledge of common security threats and protections to network, cloud, and endpoint resources
Knowledge and experience in log forwarding and event correlation with an enterprise grade SIEM
Knowledge and experience with public cloud networking and security technologies in AWS, Azure, and/or GCP
Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills
Highly self-motivated
Detail oriented
Required Skills/Knowledge:
Bachelor's Degree and 5-8 years of technical experience in Network Security or Network Engineering with large-scale enterprise/global networks in high-paced, diverse environment
Current Secret clearance
DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification
Experience with network security technologies (Palo Alto, Cisco, Juniper, etc.)
Strong expertise in firewall architecture and security best practices
Extensive experience in the design, configuration, troubleshooting, and administration of highly distributed and segmented networks and network security technologies
Experience implementing SD-WAN solutions
Expertise with common network protocols including but not limited to: BGP, OSPF, STP, ARP, VLANs, Trunking, LACP, VPCs, ICMP, LDAP, RADIUS, DNS, DHCP, HTTP, TLS, SMTP, SSH, SCP
Strong knowledge and hands-on experience with Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and certificates
Desired Skills/Knowledge:
Implementation and administration experience with application centric network technologies (load balancers, WAF/WAAP)
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex network issues
Familiarity with the MITRE ATT&CK framework
Familiarity with NIST SP 800 series
Additional certifications related to Security and Router/Switch are a plus
GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
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Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
Flexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace
The likely salary range for this position is $81,628 - $110,438. 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. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee's date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees. 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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