COMSEC / Network Administrator
About The Position
GDIT is hiring a COMSEC / Network Administrator to provide mission command support for U.S. Army Europe and AFRICOM. The position supports enterprise networking and communications readiness, including COMSEC equipment and secure communications, in an international, onsite work environment. The role includes 40 scheduled hours per week and 25–50% travel, with participation in an on-call schedule for continuous network support. The administrator installs, configures, and maintains Cisco routers, switches, and networking software, and manages and troubleshoots LAN/WAN technologies. The role also supports cryptographic equipment, TACLANEs, and key management. Senior-level responsibilities include serving as the site’s primary network contact, leading and mentoring technicians, coordinating with leadership and mission partners, tracking site issues and risks, overseeing work execution and documentation, leading outage response, coordinating with System Administrators, and supporting network modernization and compliance reporting.
Requirements
- BA/BS degree or equivalent experience.
- 10 or more years of related experience, as stated in the job qualifications section.
- Experience with cryptographic equipment lifecycle support, including installing, securing, and operating government-procured COMSEC equipment.
- Demonstrated experience as a senior network technician or lead in a DoD or enterprise network environment.
- Experience configuring Cisco routing and switching technologies, CUCM, VPNs, firewalls, and advanced routing protocols.
- Knowledge of WAN circuits and experience with MPLS transport.
- Experience ensuring patch and IAVA compliance across network environments.
- Experience with TACLANE devices, cryptographic key management, and secure communications.
- Ability to work independently in a remote environment and make rapid decisions during operational events.
- Valid U.S. driver’s license and international driver’s permit.
- Willingness to participate in an on-call schedule.
- Strong communication skills and ability to interface directly with leadership, mission partners, and stakeholders.
- DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification and Computing Environment (CE) certification; CCNA satisfies the CE requirement.
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA).
- Ability to successfully complete the Cisco Collaboration Core (CLCOR) exam to support VoIP-related requests.
- ITIL v4 Foundation certification within 90 days if not held at hire.
- Secret clearance with a T5/SSBI investigation is required in the job qualifications section; the requisition also lists Top Secret/SCI as the clearance currently possessed and clearance level to be obtained.
- U.S. citizenship required.
Nice To Haves
- CHIMERA/HAIPE experience.
- Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP).
- Juniper certification or proven Juniper experience, such as JNCIA or JNCIS.
- IT project management certification, such as Project+, CAPM, or PMP.
- Fiber Optic Association (FOA) or BICSI certification for fiber/ISP/OSP work.
Responsibilities
- Install, configure, and maintain Cisco routers, switches, and networking software using current Cisco IOS.
- Configure, manage, and troubleshoot LAN/WAN technologies, including TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, VPN solutions, firewalls, and Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM).
- Support COMSEC equipment, cryptographic devices, TACLANEs, and key management.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for site network issues and coordinate with theater-level leadership, DISA, higher headquarters, mission partners, and technical teams.
- Lead and mentor junior technicians and ensure standardized, properly configured work that complies with cybersecurity and operational requirements.
- Track, manage, and report site network issues, degradation events, risks, maintenance actions, and trends to leadership and program management.
- Oversee day-to-day work, validate task completion, enforce configuration and change management processes, and maintain operational documentation.
- Lead hands-on troubleshooting during outages or network degradation and direct junior personnel as necessary.
- Coordinate with System Administrators to resolve cross-discipline issues and maintain mission continuity.
- Maintain and validate network diagrams, accreditation artifacts, and configuration baselines.
- Assist with planning and executing network modernization, lifecycle refreshes, and technology upgrades.
- Ensure compliance with DoD, DISA, and EMITS program policies and provide timely, accurate reporting.
- Participate in an on-call schedule to ensure continuous network support.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Competitive pay and paid time off.
- Medical plan options, including plans with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, and vision plan.
- Paid time off plans including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement, and jury duty leave.
- Short- and long-term disability benefits, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness, and business travel and accident insurance.
- For international assignments, allowances, premium uplifts, and/or relocation or transportation benefits may be included, depending on circumstances.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
