Senior Network Engineer - Top Secret

General Dynamics Information Technology•Arlington, VA

22h•$93,662 - $121,900•Onsite

About The Position

Transform technology into opportunity as a Network Engineer at GDIT. Shape what’s next for mission-critical government projects while shaping what’s next for your engineering career. GDIT is seeking a Network Engineer to help support the JSP ETM-NG program at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA. Selected candidate will support Day-Shift: Tuesday - Saturday. Due to the nature of work this role entails, telecommuting is not allowed and will require full-time onsite support.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree. An additional 4 years of experience may be substituted in lieu of degree.
2+ years of related experience.
Active Top Secret required with the ability to obtain SCI.
Current IAT Level II certification required.
Current Networking Certification to include Brocade, Cisco (CCNA/CCNP), Juniper (JNCIA/JNCIS/JNCIP), or Aruba.
Hands-on experience/knowledge with Aruba networking systems required.
US Citizenship Required

Nice To Haves

Internet Protocol Virtual Private Network (IP VPN)
LAN/WAN NETWORKING
Network Engineering

Responsibilities

Designs, plans, and builds communications networks.
Configure 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 for 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 configure 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
Paid time off
Variety of medical plan options
Health Savings Accounts
Dental plan options
Vision plan
401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match.
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 are provided or available.