Senior Network Engineer / Nights Monday - Thursday / 8pm - 6am

Type of Requisition:

Pipeline

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Secret

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Network Engineering

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Networking, Networks, Network Systems

Certifications:

None

Experience:

5 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

GDIT is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to help support our Joint Service Provider Enterprise Transport Management - Next Gen (JSP ETM - NG)  in Arlington, VA at the Pentagon.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Senior Network Engineer supporting JSP ETM-NG, you will be trusted to review and evaluates information technology (IT) infrastructure and systems to ensure adherence to company and customer quality standards.

This is a night shift role for Monday-Thursday 8:00pm-6:00am. Due to the nature of work this role entails, telecommuting is not allowed and will require the employee to report full-time onsite.

HOW OUR SENIOR NETWORK ENGINEER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

• Designs, plans and builds communications networks.

• Configures 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 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 configures 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:

Security Clearance Level: Active Secret security clearance

Experience: 5+ years of experience in Network Administration

Certifications:

• IAT Level II certification
• One of the following Networking Certifications:
• CCNA or CCNP
• Aruba Certified ClearPass Professional - Aruba
• CompTIA - Security+ - CompTIA
• Brocade Certified Network Engineer 2012 - Brocade
• Juniper Networks Certified Internet Professional (JNCIP) - Juniper Networks
• JNCIA-Junos: Associate Junos - Juniper Networks
• Juniper Networks Certified Specialist E Series (JNCIS-E) - Juniper Networks

Education: Bachelors Degree in a related field, OR work experience in lieu of degree.

Technical Skills: Must have hands-on experience/knowledge with Aruba networking systems

Location: onsite at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA. Must be willing and able to work the night shift

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED - DESIRED:

• Active Secret security clearance

• Aruba Certification (ACSA and/or ACSP, depending on role)

The likely salary range for this position is $104,179 - $140,949. 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:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA VA Arlington

Additional Work Locations: