Network Engineer Senior

Req ID: RQ186288

Type of Requisition: Regular

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Public Trust/Other Required: None

Job Family: Network Engineering

Skills:

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

Certifications:

CCNP Enterprise (CCNP-Enterprise) – Cisco

Experience:

5 years of related experience

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.

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. 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.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 30 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

We connect people with the most impactful client missions, creating an unparalleled work experience that allows them to see their impact every day. We create opportunities for our people to lead and learn simultaneously. From securing our nation’s most sensitive systems, to enabling digital transformation and cloud adoption, our people are the ones who make change real.

GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.