Network Engineer Senior

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

None

Suitability:

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Network Engineering

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Cisco, Dynamic Multipoint Virtual Private Network (DMVPN), Firewalls, Routers, Wireless

Certifications:

CCNP Enterprise (CCNP-Enterprise) - Cisco

Experience:

5 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

No

Job Description:

Transform technology into opportunity as a Network Engineer with GDIT. A career in enterprise IT means connecting and enhancing the systems that matter most. At GDIT you’ll be at the forefront of innovation and play a meaningful part in improving how agencies operate.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Network Engineer you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on Network Engineer joining our team to:

• Work as a member of a projects engineering team to design, implement and manage network infrastructure and services in on premise data centers and cloud environments
• Analyzes customer requirements and provides technical solutions to complex 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
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize network infrastructure
• ​Lead projects in relation to design and provisioning of network infrastructure and security components
• Evaluates new communications technologies to enhance capabilities of the network
• Maintains current knowledge of relevant technology as assigned
• Coach and mentor less-experienced professionals

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• BA/BS or equivalent and 5+ years of experience or equivalent years of experience
• Proven work experience as a Network Engineer
• Active Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) or willingness to obtain
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex network issues.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Extensive experience with network infrastructure documentation
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced and ever-changing technology environment.
• Comprehensive understanding of network services and networks such as TCP/IP, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, VPLS and MPLS
• Experience with multi-tenant network architectures
• Strong knowledge of BGP routing protocols, including route manipulation, redistribution, and filtering.
• Experience with multiple firewall vendors: Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco
• Advanced knowledge of network protocols and technologies such as OSPF, MPLS, VRF, IPsec, GRE, and SSL.
• Experience with network monitoring tools and performance optimization techniques

NICE TO HAVE:

• Experience supporting spine-leaf data center network architecture using VxLAN; Cisco ACI
• Cloud certifications in AWS, Azure, Google Cloud
• Cloud infrastructure deployment and support; AWS, Azure, Google Cloud
• Experience with F5 BIG-IP LTM
• Experience with network monitoring tools and performance optimization techniques
• Experience with Terraform or Python automation for network infrastructure management

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 $93,500 - $126,500. 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: