Network Engineer - Top Secret/SCI

General Dynamics • Arlington, VA

114d • $110,500 - $149,500

About The Position

GDIT is your place. You make it your own by embracing autonomy, seizing opportunity, and being trusted to deliver your best every day. We think. We act. We deliver. There is no challenge we can't turn into opportunity. And our work depends on a Senior Network Engineer joining our team to support ETM activities at the Pentagon. At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Network Engineer supporting ETM, you will be trusted to review and evaluate information technology (IT) infrastructure and systems to ensure adherence to company and customer quality standards.

Requirements

• Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance
• 5+ years of experience in network administration
• Bachelor's Degree in a related field, OR work experience in lieu of degree.
• IAT Level II certification
• One of the following Networking Certifications - Brocade, Cisco (CCNA/CCNP), Juniper (JNCIA/JNCIS/JNCIP), Aruba
• Candidate must be willing to obtain an Aruba Certification within 90 days from start of employment
• Must have hands-on experience/knowledge with Aruba networking systems
• Willing to report onsite as indicated above.

Nice To Haves

• Aruba Certification (ACSA and/or ACSP, depending on role)

Responsibilities

• Designs, plans, and builds communications networks.
• Configures routers and switches, and firewalls for LAN and WAN systems and VPN concentrators with appropriate network engineering and communications protocols.
• Coordinates LAN/WAN hardware/software improvements and/or enhancements.
• Monitors the network utilizing industry leading technologies.
• Provides innovative methods and technical solutions using the engineering design process.
• Plans implementation of enhancements.
• Analyzes customer requirements and provides technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems.
• Performs maintenance and upgrade of networks including servers, routers, switches, firewalls, remote access systems, and networks.
• Maintains network integrity and connectivity while ensuring compliance with policies and maintains system backup and recovery capability.
• Coordinates the acquisition of hardware and software as well as subcontractor services as needed.
• Creates plans and configures systems for data communication networks.
• Evaluates new communications technologies to enhance capabilities of the network.
• Maintains current knowledge of relevant technology as assigned.
• Designs and builds the hardware and software components for computer or telecommunications networks.
• Provides guidance and leadership to less-experienced network personnel.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages
• 401K with company match
• Competitive pay and paid time off
• Full flex work weeks where possible
• Paid parental leave
• Military leave
• Bereavement leave
• Jury duty leave
• Short and long-term disability benefits
• Life insurance
• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Personal accident insurance
• Critical illness insurance
• Business travel and accident insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree