Network Engineer Sr

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:

Data Center, Firewalls, Network Design, Routing and Switching

Certifications:

Experience:

5 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Transform technology into opportunity as a Network Engineer Senior 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 Senior you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter.

HOW A NETWORK ENGINEER SENIOR WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

• 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 and 5+ years of experience or equivalent years of experience
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) or ability to obtain within 9 months.
• Proven work experience as a Sr Network Engineer
• 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
• US Citizenship Required

NICE TO HAVE:

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

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
• 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:

Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:

Remote

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