Engineer (Tactical Network - CANES) | Active Secret clearance

Advance Navy mission networks as an Engineer with GDIT.

You’ll support Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific (NIWC Pacific Codes 55131/55132/55133) delivering and sustaining Consolidated Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services (CANES) and related tactical network capabilities across ashore, afloat, subsurface, airborne, mobile, and joint environments. This hands-on role blends systems, network, and software/hardware integration with rigorous testing, configuration management, and cybersecurity best practices for Program Management Warfare (PMW-160) Tactical Networks.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

• Plan, build, integrate, and baseline CANES lab/field configurations (rack/stack, power, fiber/copper, VLANs, routing, virtualization) and produce “as-built” packages.

• Develop and execute test procedures for Developmental Test & Evaluation (DT&E) and System Operational Verification Tests (SOVTs); support Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs) and capture objective evidence.

• Harden Windows/Linux and virtualized hosts (VMware ESXi/NSX) using Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs); run Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) scans and remediate findings under Risk Management Framework (RMF) guidance.

• Produce and maintain engineering artifacts: block/rack elevations, interface control, cable running sheets, Bill of Materials (BOM), site survey checklists, Installation Design Package (IDP) inputs, and Base Electronic System Engineering Plans (BESEPs).

• Analyze network performance (Wireshark, iperf, NetFlow), troubleshoot L1–L3 issues, and recommend Quality of Service (QoS)/routing changes; contribute to Gigabit-capable Passive Optical Networks (GPON) and wireless enclave designs.

• Participate in Configuration Control Board (CCB)/Problem & Trouble Report Board (PTRB); manage hardware/software baselines and assets in CMPro; author and track changes/Trouble Reports.

• Coordinate with NIWC Pacific engineers, Program Executive Office Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence (PEO C4I)/PMW-160, shipyards, and Fleet users; brief status, risks, and mitigations to Integrated Product Teams (IPTs)/Working IPTs (WIPTs).

• Draft inputs to System Engineering Plans (SEPs), test plans/reports, and readiness briefs; maintain disciplined documentation in Jira/ServiceNow/Confluence or equivalent.

• Support site installs and upgrades on ships/shore facilities; execute checkout, fault isolation, and turnover to operations with clean hand-offs.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED (Required):

• Security Clearance: Active Secret clearance.

• Experience: 2+ years in systems/network engineering for enterprise or tactical environments, including hands-on integration, test, and documentation; familiarity with Navy programs (e.g., CANES/ADNS) or similar.

• Technical Skills:

  • Networking: TCP/IP, VLANs, routing/switching, QoS, High-Level Data Link Control (HDLC)/Serial basics; Cisco IOS/NX-OS fundamentals.

  • Compute/Virtualization: Windows/Linux administration, Active Directory/Group Policy, VMware ESXi/virtual networking.

  • Tools: Wireshark, iperf, Visio, Git, scripting (PowerShell/Bash/Python).

  • Engineering rigor: requirements tracing, test procedure development, defect tracking, and configuration control.

• Certifications (DoD 8140/8570): IAT II baseline (e.g., Security+ CE) or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire.

• Education: BS/BA in Electrical/Computer/Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field; equivalent military training/experience considered.

• Work Location: Onsite NIWC Pacific, San Diego, CA (labs/shipyards/fleet concentration areas). Limited CONUS/OCONUS travel as tasking requires; ability to work in classified labs and onboard ships/submarines/airborne ground sites.

• Position Availability: Position is pending final contract award.

• US Citizenship Required

WHAT WE’D LOVE FOR YOU TO HAVE (Desired):

• CCNA/CCNP, VMware VCP, RHCSA/RHCE, Linux+, or similar vendor certifications.

• Experience with GPON, wireless enclave security, satellite communications (SATCOM), and encryption devices (e.g., TACLANE) in classified networks.

• RMF/eMASS artifact familiarity; participation in Cyber Command Readiness Inspection (CCRI) preparations.

• Exposure to Requirements Management (DOORS), Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) (Cameo), and STIG automation (Ansible).

• Shipboard installation experience (SHIPALT/IDP/FRCB packages) and readiness events (DT/OT).

• ITIL Foundation and experience with CMPro, Jira/ServiceNow.

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

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