Network Engineer Principal

General Dynamics Information Technology • Chantilly, VA

4d • $111,155 - $150,385 • Onsite

About The Position

Transform technology into opportunity as a Network Engineer Principal 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 Network Engineer Principal, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of client. Analyzes customer requirements and provides technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems. Performs Radio Frequency site surveys, analyze network performance, configure access points/controllers, and troubleshoot connectivity issues. Key requirements include expertise in 802.11 standards, Cisco/Aruba or Bastille hardware. Plans, designs, and deploys network infrastructure (routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and wireless devices). Has strong understanding of networking protocols (TCP/IP, OSPF, BGP), VLANs, DNS, and OSI models. Understand Risk Management Frame process to support IA team with Authority To Operate activities. Performs maintenance and upgrade of networks including servers, routers, switches, firewalls, remote access systems, and networks. Be well versed in a multi-vendor environment for layer 2/3 switching and routing protocols (e.g., OSPF, BGP, etc.), Network management solutions, as well as virtual and cloud-hosted networking technologies. Installs, configures, and maintains entire physical networking Wireless Intrusion Detection System (WIDS) infrastructure. Oversee the WIDS implementation, System Development Life Cycle (SDLC), and system/ network administration activities. Operations & Maintenance to include system administration, information assurance, and storage management to all WIDS architectures. Analyzing network performance, resolving, and providing Tier-2/Tier-3 support for network and WIDS incidents. Maintains network integrity and connectivity while ensuring compliance with policies and maintains system backup and recovery capability. Must utilize network monitoring applications for traffic, access, and performance of entire network. Ensuring network reliability through continuous monitoring, proactive maintenance, and system upgrades. Creates and updates technical documentation for network configuration, topology, and mapping. Provide recommendations related to understanding operating system dependencies, physical and virtual server environments, integration with infrastructure resources (e.g. storage and networking), and how to configure operating systems and applications in an efficient manner. Coordinates the acquisition of hardware and software as well as subcontractor services as needed. Evaluates new network solution, capabilities, and technologies to enhance capabilities of the network. Subject matter expert to escalate all IT issues to leadership. Participates in special projects as required.

Requirements

• 8+ years of related experience
• Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
• Technical skills: Westfields experience, Wireless Intrusion Detection System (WIDS) implementation, System Development Life Cycle, system/network administration activities, Windows and Linux systems experience a must.
• TS/SCI with polygraph security clearance
• US citizenship required
• Expertise in 802.11 standards, Cisco/Aruba or Bastille hardware.
• Strong understanding of networking protocols (TCP/IP, OSPF, BGP), VLANs, DNS, and OSI models.
• Understand Risk Management Frame process to support IA team with Authority To Operate activities.
• Well versed in a multi-vendor environment for layer 2/3 switching and routing protocols (e.g., OSPF, BGP, etc.), Network management solutions, as well as virtual and cloud-hosted networking technologies.

Nice To Haves

• Network Administration
• Network Engineering
• Network Infrastructures
• None (Certifications)

Responsibilities

• Analyzes customer requirements and provides technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems.
• Performs Radio Frequency site surveys, analyze network performance, configure access points/controllers, and troubleshoot connectivity issues.
• Plans, designs, and deploys network infrastructure (routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and wireless devices).
• Performs maintenance and upgrade of networks including servers, routers, switches, firewalls, remote access systems, and networks.
• Installs, configures, and maintains entire physical networking Wireless Intrusion Detection System (WIDS) infrastructure.
• Oversee the WIDS implementation, System Development Life Cycle (SDLC), and system/ network administration activities.
• Analyzing network performance, resolving, and providing Tier-2/Tier-3 support for network and WIDS incidents.
• Maintains network integrity and connectivity while ensuring compliance with policies and maintains system backup and recovery capability.
• Must utilize network monitoring applications for traffic, access, and performance of entire network.
• Ensuring network reliability through continuous monitoring, proactive maintenance, and system upgrades.
• Creates and updates technical documentation for network configuration, topology, and mapping.
• Provide recommendations related to understanding operating system dependencies, physical and virtual server environments, integration with infrastructure resources (e.g. storage and networking), and how to configure operating systems and applications in an efficient manner.
• Coordinates the acquisition of hardware and software as well as subcontractor services as needed.
• Evaluates new network solution, capabilities, and technologies to enhance capabilities of the network.
• Subject matter expert to escalate all IT issues to leadership.
• Participates in special projects as required.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages
• 401K with company match
• Competitive pay
• Paid time off
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal