Network Engineer SME
About The Position
GDIT seeks a Network Engineer SME to support U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) J6 engineering, modernization, and sustainment. The role contributes to IT modernization projects that strengthen secure, resilient, and interoperable mission capabilities for U.S. forces and mission partners throughout the Indo-Pacific. The engineer works directly with government stakeholders and multidisciplinary engineering teams to translate operational priorities into executable technical outcomes. The position provides expert network engineering leadership for J6 modernization initiatives, from requirements analysis and prototype design through integration, testing, and operational transition. It includes architecting secure, resilient connectivity for expeditionary command-and-control nodes, deployable capabilities, and joint or coalition interoperability where assigned. The engineer develops technical alternatives, implementation plans, interface specifications, network diagrams, test criteria, and transition documentation; analyzes routing, transport, segmentation, security boundary, and mission partner connectivity dependencies across distributed theater environments; and coordinates engineering decisions and troubleshooting across network, systems, cyber, and mission partner teams. The position is onsite at Camp Smith, Hawaii, with travel required less than 10%.
Requirements
- At least 8 years of related technical experience.
- Final Top Secret security clearance.
- U.S. citizenship.
- Enterprise networking, routing and switching, WAN/LAN design, modernization, and secure enclave connectivity expertise.
- Ability to communicate with government stakeholders, write clear engineering documentation, evaluate risk, and coordinate across cyber, engineering, and operations teams.
- Technical training/certification or equivalent experience; no explicit degree requirement.
Nice To Haves
- Tactical or expeditionary networking experience.
- Coalition MPE experience.
- Automation experience.
- Zero Trust segmentation experience.
- Cross-domain boundary coordination experience.
- Experience with combatant commands, joint operations, service components, and coalition or mission partner environments.
Responsibilities
- Provide expert network engineering leadership for J6 modernization initiatives, from requirements analysis and prototype design through integration, testing, and operational transition.
- Architect secure, resilient network connectivity for expeditionary C2 nodes, deployable capabilities, and joint/coalition interoperability where assigned.
- Develop technical alternatives, implementation plans, interface specifications, network diagrams, test criteria, and transition documentation for modernization projects.
- Analyze routing, transport, segmentation, security boundary, and mission partner connectivity dependencies across distributed theater environments.
- Coordinate cross-functional engineering decisions and troubleshoot high-complexity issues across network, systems, cyber, and mission partners.
Benefits
- Full-flex work weeks where possible and when eligible and approved.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Medical plan options, including some with Health Savings Accounts.
- Dental and vision plan options.
- Paid education and certification opportunities.
- Paid vacation, sick and personal time, and 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
