Network Engineer Principal - TS/SCI with Polygraph
About The Position
The Network Engineer Principal at GDIT analyzes customer requirements and provides technical solutions to difficult problems supporting mission-critical government work. The role plans, designs, deploys, maintains, and upgrades network infrastructure, including wired and wireless systems, and supports network reliability, security, and performance. It includes implementing and administering Wireless Intrusion Detection System (WIDS) infrastructure and providing Tier-2/Tier-3 support for network and WIDS incidents. The engineer uses network monitoring applications, maintains network integrity and backup and recovery capability, and creates and updates technical documentation. The role also provides recommendations on operating system dependencies, physical and virtual server environments, infrastructure integration, and system and application configuration. Responsibilities include coordinating hardware, software, and subcontractor acquisitions, evaluating network technologies, and escalating IT issues to leadership. The position is onsite at a client location in Chantilly, Virginia, and requires travel.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science.
- At least 8 years of related experience.
- Westfields experience.
- Wireless Intrusion Detection System (WIDS) implementation experience.
- Experience with System Development Life Cycle and system/network administration activities.
- Windows and Linux systems experience.
- Must currently possess a Top Secret SCI clearance with polygraph.
- U.S. citizenship required.
- Must work onsite with the client and travel as required.
Responsibilities
- Analyze customer requirements and provide technical solutions to difficult problems.
- Perform radio-frequency site surveys, analyze network performance, configure access points and controllers, and troubleshoot connectivity issues.
- Plan, design, and deploy network infrastructure, including routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and wireless devices.
- Support the Information Assurance team with Risk Management Framework and Authority to Operate activities.
- Maintain and upgrade networks, servers, routers, switches, firewalls, and remote access systems.
- Install, configure, and maintain physical networking and Wireless Intrusion Detection System (WIDS) infrastructure.
- Oversee WIDS implementation, System Development Life Cycle, and system and network administration activities.
- Provide operations and maintenance for WIDS architectures, including system administration, information assurance, and storage management.
- Analyze network performance and resolve network and WIDS incidents, providing Tier-2/Tier-3 support.
- Maintain network integrity and connectivity, ensure policy compliance, and maintain system backup and recovery capability.
- Use network monitoring applications to monitor network traffic, access, and performance.
- Ensure network reliability through continuous monitoring, proactive maintenance, and system upgrades.
- Create and update technical documentation for network configuration, topology, and mapping.
- Recommend approaches for operating system dependencies, physical and virtual server environments, infrastructure integration, and efficient operating system and application configuration.
- Coordinate acquisition of hardware, software, and subcontractor services as needed.
- Evaluate network solutions, capabilities, and technologies to enhance network capabilities.
- Serve as a subject matter expert and escalate IT issues to leadership.
- Participate in special projects as required.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Competitive pay and paid time off.
- Medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts.
- Dental and vision plan options.
- Paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, and 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
