Senior Network Administrator

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Hiring Remotely in United States
Remote
85K-115K Annually
Senior level
Aerospace • Information Technology • Professional Services • Security • Software
The Role
Serve as senior network administrator and alternate team lead for Army enterprise networks. Provide administration, monitoring, configuration, troubleshooting, incident response, boundary protection, and automation improvements for routers, firewalls, load balancers, and JRSS in a 24/7 mission environment. Mentor junior staff, maintain technical documentation, ensure compliance with DISA STIGs/RMF/ACAS, and collaborate with mission partners.
Summary Generated by Built In

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Top Secret/SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Top Secret/SCI

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Documentations, Enterprise Network, Network Configurations, Network Services, Technical Support

Certifications:

None

Experience:

5 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR SENIOR

Advance how our customers operate while you advance your career. Join GDIT as a Network Administrator Senior and build an impactful career in enterprise IT, collaborating with people who are driven and resourceful like you.
MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

  • Act as Alternate Network Team Lead

  • Ensure stability, security, and efficient operation of Army enterprise network environments within the NETCOM Global Management Team (GMT).

  • Provide advanced administration, monitoring, configuration, and troubleshooting of critical network infrastructure for the Army Enterprise Network and JRSS environments.

  • Operate effectively within a high‑tempo 24/7/365 mission environment, supporting continuous operations.

  • Lead high‑impact incident response activities and coordinate restoration efforts.

  • Maintain and secure boundary protection systems in accordance with DoD and Army cybersecurity standards.

  • Collaborate with mission partners including DISA, RCCs, and RNECs/NECs.

  • Manage routers, firewalls, load balancers, and related network services.

  • Contribute to automation improvements that enhance operational efficiency.

  • Maintain accurate technical documentation and ensure compliance with enterprise security mandates.

  • Apply deep technical knowledge and strong diagnostic skills to support mission‑critical systems.

  • Mentor junior network administrators and support their technical development.

  • Participate in engineering initiatives, enterprise planning sessions, and technical review activities.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

Bring your technology expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. The Network Administrator Senior must have:

● Education: Technical Training, Certification(s) or Degree

● Experience: 5+ years of related experience
● Technical skills:

  • Experience supporting DoWIN‑Army or DoD enterprise networking environments

  • Mastery of enterprise routing and switching (OSPF, BGP, VRRP/HSRP)

  • Strong experience with Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto, or other Army‑utilized platforms

  • Working knowledge of DISA STIGs, RMF, ACAS, and Army cybersecurity compliance

  • DoW 8140 certification, such as; Security+, CASP, or SecurityX, or CCNA

  • Networking certification such as; JNCIS, JNCIA, JNCIS-ENT, JNCIP, or CCNP preferred

● Security clearance level: Top Secret/SCI (or TS with the ability to obtain SCI)

● Role requirements:

• Ability to support global maintenance windows and after‑hours operational needs

• Ability to work onsite or hybrid depending on mission requirements

• Capability to operate effectively in a 24/7 mission‑critical environment

• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and analytical skills

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 an enterprise IT career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your desire to drive operations forward.

The likely salary range for this position is $85,000 - $115,000. 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:

Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:

Hybrid

Work Location:

Any Location / Remote

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. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee’s date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees. 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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Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

Skills Required

  • 5+ years related experience
  • Must currently possess Top Secret/SCI clearance
  • Must be able to obtain Top Secret/SCI clearance
  • US Citizenship required
  • Education: Technical training, certifications, or degree
  • Experience supporting DoD/DoWIN-Army enterprise networking environments
  • Mastery of enterprise routing and switching (OSPF, BGP, VRRP/HSRP)
  • Experience with Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto or similar Army-utilized platforms
  • Working knowledge of DISA STIGs, RMF, ACAS, and Army cybersecurity compliance
  • DoW 8140 certification (e.g., Security+, CASP, SecurityX, or CCNA)
  • Networking certifications such as JNCIS, JNCIA, JNCIS-ENT, JNCIP, or CCNP
  • Ability to support global maintenance windows and after-hours operational needs
  • Ability to work onsite or hybrid depending on mission requirements
  • Ability to operate effectively in a 24/7 mission-critical environment
  • Act as Alternate Network Team Lead and mentor junior network administrators

General Dynamics Information Technology Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about General Dynamics Information Technology and has not been reviewed or approved by General Dynamics Information Technology.

  • Affordable Benefits Pay and benefits are described as good or okay in multiple places, and the overall package is often portrayed as acceptable even when base pay is not viewed as top-tier.
  • Healthcare Strength Medical, dental, and vision plan options are presented as comprehensive, with additional protections like disability and life insurance contributing to a well-rounded health and protection offering.
  • Retirement Support A 401(k) plan with company match is consistently highlighted as part of the total rewards package, supporting longer-term financial planning.

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HQ: Falls Church, VA
21,625 Employees

What We Do

We are GDIT. The people supporting some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country. We deliver. Bringing the expertise needed to understand and advance critical missions. We transform. Shifting the ways clients invest in, integrate, and innovate technology solutions. We ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. We are there. On the ground, beside our clients, in the lab, and everywhere in between. Offering the technology transformations, strategy, and mission services needed to get the job done.

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