Network Engineer - Top Secret

Clearance Level
Top Secret/SCI
Category
IT Infrastructure and Operations
Location
Arlington, Virginia
(Onsite Workplace)
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Key Skills For Success

Internet Protocol Virtual Private Network (IP VPN)

LAN/WAN NETWORKING

Network Engineering

REQ#: RQ210055
Public Trust: None
Requisition Type: Regular
Your Impact

Own your opportunity to work with the largest government agency in the nation. Make an impact by advancing the Department of Defense’s mission to keep our country safe and secure.

Job Description
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 Mid-Shift: Tuesday - Saturday (10:00pm – 6:30am).Due to the nature of work this role entails, telecommuting is not allowed and will require full-time onsite supportMeaningful work and personal impact:
  • The 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 Network Engineer must have:
  • Education: Bachelor’s Degree.  An additional 4 years of experience may be substituted in leu of degree.
  • Experience: 2+ 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.
Work Requirements
Years of Experience

2 + years of related experience

* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Certification

CompTIA Security+ CE | CompTIA - CompTIA

Certified Network Professional Enterprise (CCNP) | Cisco - Cisco

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) | Cisco - Cisco

Travel Required

Less than 10%

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required

Salary and Benefit Information

The likely salary range for this position is $72,250 - $97,750. 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.
View information about benefits and our total rewards program.

About Our Work

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across over 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, cloud, cyber and application development. Together with our customers, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

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