Systems Engineer Expert

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Secret

Suitability:

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Systems Engineering

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Cisco Networking Infrastructure, Cisco Router Configuration, Cisco Routers and Switches, Network Engineering, Systems Design

Certifications:

CompTIA - Security+ - CompTIA

Experience:

15 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

We are GDIT. General Dynamics Information Technology is seeking a Systems Engineer Expert for our Air Force customer in Hampton, VA. If you are seeking an opportunity to support our nation's military, live in a place with low cost of living, low crime and on a program that has a lot of excellent opportunities within a Fortune 100 company - then this position is perfect for you!

The GDIT Air Defense Communications Service program and its employees have the responsibility of maintaining 99.999% availability for the DoD/Air Force Air Defense Communications Systems, 7 days per week, 365 days per year.

How a Systems Engineer Expert Will Make An Impact:

• Analyzes customer requirements and solves unusually complex problems with highly innovative solutions

• Provides expert knowledge for maintenance and upgrade of networks including servers, routers, switches, firewalls, remote access systems, and telecom equipment

• Provides expert knowledge for maintaining network integrity and connectivity while ensuring compliance with policies and maintains system backup and recovery capability

• Analyzes, evaluates and plans method of approach and organizes means to achieve solution of complex technical problems

• Develops advanced engineering ideas and guides their development into a final product

• Develops advanced solutions to a variety of highly complex engineering problems

• Perform highly advanced network/systems design, development, and integration from the start of a project life cycle to the end

• Provides and applies advanced engineering to highly complex infrastructures including installing, configuring, testing, and maintaining network devices, telecom equipment, radio equipment,  operating systems, application software, and system management tools

• Provides and applies advanced engineering skills to highly complex systems modeling, simulation, and analysis

• Performs continual maintenance and provides advanced solutions for security, backup, and redundancy problems

• Prepares and maintains documentation for processes and procedures related to engineering projects

• Maintains current knowledge of rapidly changing technology, always on the lookout for new technologies, and works with management to evolve current processes

• Invents innovative ways to drive production operational efficiency

• Coordinates the acquisition of hardware and software as well as subcontractor services as needed

• Creates plans and configures systems for data communication networks

• Designs and builds hardware and software components for computer or telecommunications networks

• Evaluates new communications technologies to enhance capabilities of the network

• Maintains current knowledge of relevant technology as assigned

• Consults with executives and customers to deliver complex network solutions

• May coach and provide guidance to less-experienced professionals

• May serve as a team or task lead

• Recognized as an industry leader in network engineering

What You'll Need to Succeed:

• Active Secret clearance

• History of working in a Cisco environment

• Master's Degree and 15+ years of experience or 17 years of experience in lieu of degree.

• Must meet the certification requirement of DoD Directive 8140.01 and 8570.01-M

• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) or higher – (Highly Preferred)

  • Lack of valid/current certification would be evaluated on a case-by-case basis for exceptional candidates with an extensive network engineering background.

• Work is onsite in Hampton, Virginia

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 certification