CDS Network Engineer
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. The Network Engineer performs CDS-related network related duties at the enclave level (AFSCI, AO SIPRNet, SIPRNet, ACBN and Private ISP) at assigned locations IAWNCDSMO-R-00008-005_01, Department of War (DoW) and National Cross Domain Strategy &Management Office (NCDSMO) "Raise-the-Bar" (RTB) Standards, Version 5.1, dated 9 February 2026. The Network Engineer establishes, maintains and documents the appropriate CDS operational security postures for assigned enclaves. Designs, plans, and builds data center 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. The Network Engineer provides innovative methods and technical solutions using the engineering design process. Plans implementation of enhancements. The Network Engineer performs CDS Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) administrator duties. Possess and maintain DoWD 8570 IAT Level II/DoDD 8140 Certification. Cisco Certified Network Professional is required. The CDS Network Engineer shall complete vendor-provided CDS solution training, and will attain and maintain CDS vendor-provided certification.
Requirements
- Top Secret/SCI Clearance
- US Citizenship Required
- 10 + years of related experience
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in engineering, configuring, and troubleshooting network infrastructure.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in engineering, configuring, and troubleshooting MPLS.
- Possess and maintain DoWD 8570 IAT Level II/DoDD 8140 Certification.
- Cisco Certified Network Professional is required.
Nice To Haves
- Cross Domain Solutions
- Network Firewalls
- Routing and Switching
Responsibilities
- Performs CDS-related network related duties at the enclave level (AFSCI, AO SIPRNet, SIPRNet, ACBN and Private ISP) at assigned locations IAWNCDSMO-R-00008-005_01, Department of War (DoW) and National Cross Domain Strategy &Management Office (NCDSMO) "Raise-the-Bar" (RTB) Standards, Version 5.1, dated 9 February 2026.
- Establishes, maintains and documents the appropriate CDS operational security postures for assigned enclaves.
- Designs, plans, and builds data center 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.
- Performs CDS Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) administrator duties.
- Completes vendor-provided CDS solution training, and will attain and maintain CDS vendor-provided certification.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages
- 401K with company match
- Competitive pay
- Paid time off
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
