EITEN A2 Network Engineer

General Dynamics Information Technology

22h•Onsite

About The Position

This EITEN A2 Network Engineer role is responsible for designing, planning, and implementing secure communications networks to support agency operations and mission requirements. The position involves leading the configuration, administration, and maintenance of various network technologies such as routers, switches, firewalls, and VPN concentrators for LAN, WAN, and secure remote access environments. Key duties include coordinating and executing network hardware and software upgrades, monitoring network performance, and applying engineering design methodologies to develop innovative and compliant technical solutions. The engineer will also plan, document, and oversee network enhancements to ensure continuity, scalability, and resilience, and analyze customer requirements to recommend solutions for complex network challenges. This role requires providing senior-level engineering expertise for rapid technical enhancements, developing recommendations for project planning and capability roadmaps, and leading network migration and deployment plans. The engineer will also be involved in optimizing network solutions, deploying and troubleshooting infrastructure, performing performance engineering, and providing incident response. Evaluation of emerging technologies and maintaining current knowledge of relevant standards are also part of the role. GDIT is 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. With 30,000 experts, GDIT extracts the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation, operating across 50 countries worldwide with leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with clients, GDIT strives to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing deep expertise and advanced technology.

Requirements

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Top Secret/SCI
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret/SCI
US Citizenship Required: Yes
Skills: Network Engineering, Network Infrastructures, Networks
Experience: A minimum of ten years’ of experience, of which at least four years must be specialized experience in engineering, configuring, and troubleshooting network infrastructure.
Education: BA/BS in computer science/systems, information systems/technology, engineering/engineering technology, software engineering/programming, management, natural sciences, social sciences, mathematics, or business/finance.
Education Substitution: A master’s degree (in subjects described above) and six years’ general experience of which at least three years must be specialized experience.
Education Substitution: No degree and thirteen years general experience, of which eight years is specialized experience.
Certifications: DoD 8140/8570.01M IAT Level II Certification
Certifications: Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) is required; any type (e.g., Collaboration, Routing and Switching, Security, or Service Provider, etc.) is acceptable.
For TESA locations, candidates must meet TESA minimum requirements.

Nice To Haves

Juniper Networks Enterprise Routing and Switching, Specialist (JNCIS-ENT) is preferred.

Responsibilities

Designs, plans, and implements secure communications networks in support of agency operations and mission requirements.
Leads the configuration, administration, and maintenance of routers, switches, firewalls, and VPN concentrator technologies supporting LAN, WAN, and secure remote access environments.
Coordinates and executes network hardware and software upgrades, enhancements, and lifecycle replacements in accordance with established standards, policies, and security requirements.
Monitors network performance, availability, and security using approved, industry-standard monitoring tools.
Applies engineering design methodologies to develop innovative, reliable, and compliant technical solutions.
Plans, documents, and oversees the implementation of network enhancements to ensure continuity of operations, scalability, and resilience.
Analyzes customer and mission requirements to develop and recommend technical solutions for complex network and communications challenges.
Designs, engineers, and implements secure communications and network solutions to enable interoperability and information sharing across multiple networks, including allied and partner integration platforms.
Provides senior-level engineering expertise to rapidly deliver technical enhancements to systems and networks in support of operational maneuvers, cyber threat mitigation, and intelligence mission objectives.
Develops and provides technical recommendations to support near- and mid-term project planning, execution, and capability roadmaps.
Leads the development and execution of network migration, deployment, and implementation plans, coordinating activities across engineering and operations teams.
Engineers new and optimized interoperable network solutions to improve performance, resilience, and mission effectiveness.
Deploys, sustains, troubleshoots, and repairs network infrastructure and IP-based detection and monitoring systems.
Performs network performance engineering, optimization, configuration analysis, and capacity planning to ensure reliability and scalability.
Provides system change support, incident response, and advanced troubleshooting for network and communications systems.
Evaluates current and emerging technologies, tools, and methodologies, providing technical recommendations to improve system performance and network optimization.
Supports rapid technical capability enhancements to strengthen cybersecurity posture and counter evolving cyber threats.
Researches emerging technologies and provides technical guidance and recommendations on specialized topics as requested by the Government.
Maintains current knowledge of assigned technologies, standards, and best practices relevant to the mission environment.

Benefits

Variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
Dental plan options
Vision plan
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
Full flex work weeks where possible
Variety of 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, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance
Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages
Competitive pay