Senior Network Engineer - Top Secret
About The Position
Transform technology into opportunity as a Senior 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 Senior Network Engineer to help support the JSP ETM-NG program at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA. Selected candidate will support Day-Shift: Tuesday - Saturday (6:00am – 2:30pm). Due to the nature of work this role entails, telecommuting is not allowed and will require full-time onsite support Meaningful work and personal impact: The Senior Network Engineer will play a crucial role in driving the success of multiple concurrent efforts. 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. What you’ll need to succeed (Required): Bring your program management expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. The Senior Network Engineer must have: Education: Bachelor’s Degree. An additional 4 years of experience may be substituted in leu of degree. Experience: 5+ years of related experience. Security clearance level: Active Top Secret required with the ability to obtain SCI. Certifications: Current IAT Level II certification required. In addition, candidate must possess a current Networking Certification to include Brocade, Cisco (CCNA/CCNP), Juniper (JNCIA/JNCIS/JNCIP), or Aruba. Role requirements: Hands-on experience/knowledge with Aruba networking systems required. GDIT is your place. At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do. Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities. Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals. Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off. Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace. Own your opportunity. Explore a career in program management at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your passion for the mission and delivering results. The likely salary range for this position is $91,811 - $109,250. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree. An additional 4 years of experience may be substituted in leu of degree
- 5+ years of related experience
- Active Top Secret required with the ability to obtain SCI
- Current IAT Level II certification required
- Candidate must possess a current Networking Certification to include Brocade, Cisco (CCNA/CCNP), Juniper (JNCIA/JNCIS/JNCIP), or Aruba
- Hands-on experience/knowledge with Aruba networking systems required
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 and paid time off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
