Network Engineer Senior at General Dynamics Information Technology

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:

Hybrid

Work Location:

USA NC Raleigh

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

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.