Network Engineer Senior Principal

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Top Secret

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Network Architecture, Network Engineering, Routers, Switches Configuration

Certifications:

None

Experience:

10 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Job Description

GDIT is seeking a Network Engineer Senior Principal to help support our Space Force program.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Network Engineer Senior Principal supporting Space Force, you will be trusted to review and evaluate information technology (IT) infrastructure and systems to ensure adherence to government quality standards.

The Network Engineer Senior Principal will make an impact by:

• Designs, plans, builds, and maintains complex communications networks.

• Configures routers and switches, encryptors, and firewalls for LAN and WAN systems and VPN concentrators with appropriate network engineering and communications protocols.

• Configure COMSEC Equipment and supports the remote management of COMSEC equipment through DoW approved solutions.

• Coordinates LAN/WAN hardware/software improvements and/or enhancements in accordance with NIAP and NCDSMO approved devices and technologies.

• Responsible for monitoring the network by utilizing and introducing industry leading technologies.

• Provides innovative methods and technical solutions, to meet customer driven requirements, using the engineering design process.

• Works with the Engineering team to design, plan, and implement approved solutions and enhancements.

• Analyzes customer requirements and provides technical solutions.

• 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 configures systems for data communication networks.

• Evaluates new communications technologies to enhance capabilities of the network.

• Maintains and obtains knowledge of relevant technology as assigned.

• Designs and builds the hardware/software components for telecommunications networks.

• Provides guidance to leadership and coordinates and directs activities of less-experienced network personnel.

• Familiar and capable of supporting RMF 800-53 Rev 5 compliance by contributing to NIST System Security Plans (SSPs), Basis of Estimate (BoE) documentation, Continuous Monitoring (ConMon) activities, and Assessment and Authorization (A&A) requirements across classified networks.

• Performs maintenance and upgrade of networks including servers, routers, switches, firewalls, cross-domain solutions, remote access systems, and networks. Be well versed in a multi-vendor environment for layer 2/3 switching and routing protocols (e.g., OSPF, BGP, etc.), Network management solutions, as well as virtual and cloud-hosted networking technologies.

Required Skills:

• Active DOW Secret Clearance

• BA/BS, 10+ years' experience years of experience in Network Administration

• IAT Level II certification

• Hybrid, onsite 3 days a week, or as required to meet mission requirements

• Experience designing and defining network architecture for new or existing computer systems

• Experience with cloud/server/network/storage implementation and support

• Experience with VMware and Nutanix implementation and support

• 5+ years’ experience maintaining ATO approved and implemented Cross-Domain Raise the Bar Solutions in a classified environment

• Due to the nature of work this role entails up to 25% travel

Desired Skills:

• Experience working with DOW Government customers

• Experience working in Agile teams

• Experience / familiarization of cloud environments, virtual routing, virtual switching, and IPSec tunneling.

• Cisco Networking Certifications

• Experience maintaining up-to-date documentation, and prepares documentation for infrastructure changes

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• 401K with company match

• Comprehensive health and wellness packages

• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career

• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications

• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from

• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

The likely salary range for this position is $144,500 - $195,500. 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.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

10-25%

Telecommuting Options:

Hybrid

Work Location:

USA FL Miami

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 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. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as 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. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

 

Our Identity Verification Process:

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

About Our Work:

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.

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