RQ228116 NCIS Network Engineer | Shift Work | Active TS/SCI clearance

General Dynamics Information Technology•Quantico, VA

1d•$122,275 - $165,431•Hybrid

About The Position

GDIT is seeking a Network Engineer to support the IT Technology Development division within the NCIS ITD organization in Quantico, Virginia. The position is currently pending funding and requires an active TS/SCI clearance and U.S. citizenship. The work supports NCIS, a Department of the Navy component responsible for criminal investigation, law enforcement, counter-terrorism, counterintelligence, and cyber matters. The Network Engineer provides technical support and troubleshooting for computer systems, software, hardware, and network facilities. The role monitors network resources across multiple enclaves, diagnoses performance issues, analyzes network usage and traffic, and supports the planning, design, integration, installation, testing, repair, and maintenance of communications systems. It also includes network operations and emergency response, multi-location system upgrades, maintaining operational documentation, and staying current with data center and related technology trends. The position is onsite at Quantico, VA, with the posting also listing hybrid telecommuting options. The schedule is a two-week rotation alternating between four weeknight 10-hour night shifts and weekend 12-hour day/night coverage, totaling 40 hours per week. No travel is required. The stated likely salary range is $122,275–$165,431, with actual compensation dependent on experience, location, and other factors.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI clearance.
U.S. citizenship.
8 or more years of network experience, including 3 years of specialized networking experience.
Experience engineering data center and IP backbone networks in a multi-vendor, multiprotocol environment, including T1, DS3, fiber/optical, DSL, Ethernet, and Ethernet over Copper core networks.
Experience with BGP, OSPF, vDC, vPC, VRFs, Spanning Tree, VLANs, 802.1q, QoS, and Cisco ASA with Active/Active Multiple Contexts.
Firewall experience with Cisco ASA 5500X, Juniper SRX, and Forcepoint SW.
Expert-level configuration of Cisco routers and switches, including 4500/6500, 3750, 3850, and ASR 1000 series.
Nexus 2K/5K/7K/9K data center experience.
Experience configuring and managing Cisco Firepower, Palo Alto, Forcepoint Sidewinder, and Juniper firewalls.
Familiarity with NTP, MAB, and F5 deployment.
Experience with network management applications such as Cisco ACS/ISE, Cisco Prime, and SolarWinds.
Required certification: Security+ CE, CCNP, or CISSP.
Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or a technical discipline.

Responsibilities

Provide technical support and troubleshooting for service incidents involving computer systems, software, and hardware.
Troubleshoot end-user software and hardware issues using diagnostic techniques; investigate causes and implement or recommend solutions.
Identify recurring issues and notify management of patterns.
Test and analyze all elements of network facilities.
Provide technical assistance, address customer queries, and guide customers through troubleshooting; escalate complex problems as appropriate.
Monitor and control the performance and status of network resources on multiple enclaves using software and hardware tools.
Identify and diagnose problems and factors affecting network performance.
Analyze network performance, usage, traffic flows, access, and interfaces.
Plan and analyze communications activities, including designing, integrating, installing, troubleshooting, repairing, testing, monitoring, reporting, documenting, coordinating with vendors, and performing preventative maintenance.
Perform testing, provisioning, operations, and emergency response for ongoing network operations.
Oversee and manage deployment of upgrades to existing data, video, and related systems in a multi-location environment.
Ensure required operational and support documents are current.
Maintain an understanding of emerging technologies and trends in online media, cloud services, storage solutions, and other data center technologies.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages.
401(k) with company match.
Competitive pay.
Paid time off.
Medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts.
Dental plan options.
Vision plan.
Flexible work weeks where possible.
Vacation, sick, personal, holiday, 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.