Network Manager 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:

Amazon Web Services (AWS), Cisco, Enterprise Network, Network Design, Network Troubleshooting

Certifications:

CCNP - Cisco, CompTIA - Security+ - CompTIA

Experience:

8 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Network Manager with supervision experience supporting our Rensselaer Data Center. GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career.

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

• Provide technical leadership for the network team for projects and issue problem resolution
• Maintain smooth operation of local area, worldwide, and virtual private networks (VPN). Plans, evaluates, designs, and coordinates installation and/or reconfiguration of hardware and software elements of data and/or voice communication network
• Manage critical outage situations and act as liaison between the network team and other GDIT teams and the supported programs
• Maintain technical expertise in all areas of networks and computer hardware and software interconnection and interfacing, such as routers, switchers, firewalls, hubs, bridges, gateways, etc.
• May propose solutions to management to ensure all communications requirements based on future needs and current usage, configuring such solutions to optimize cost savings
• Prepare or ensures that appropriate network documentation exists, including operational instructions
• Provide regular monitoring and network analysis regarding short- and long-range planning for in-house systems
• May coordinate third-party maintenance for network equipment
• May design network or portion of network that includes selection and recommendation of hardware and software packages

Required Skills:

• Expert hands-on working experience with as many of the following as possible: routers & switches(Cisco preferred), Cisco Nexus switch platforms, Cisco ASA Firewalls, F5 load balancers/application delivery controllers, Checkpoint Firewalls, and Palo Alto Firewalls
• Hands-on working experience with as many of the following as possible: compute and storage technologies including; fabric interconnects, UCS, MDS switches, VNX arrays, and VMware deployments

Expert knowledge of:

• TCP/IP and associated routing protocols such as (M)BGP, OSPF, etc
• MPLS protocols and services such as LDP/RSVP, L2 and L3 VPN technologies, etc.
• ISP circuit technologies and procedures

Strong knowledge of:

• Storage area network (SAN) design and implementation including FC, FCoE, and iSCSI
• DISA STIG guidance and experience implementing DISA STIGs to secure DoD enclaves for the above technologies
• DISA Security Requirements guide (SRG) & Functional Requirements Document (FRD) requirements
• Cloud technologies and architectures, including Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure

Knowledge of:

• VMware based compute and storage technologies including: fabric interconnects, UCS B series, MDS switches, VNX arrays, and VMware deployments
• VMware ESXi 6.5 and later, vSphere Distributed Switches, vCenter, Platform Services Controllers (PSC), etc.
• Working knowledge of automation tools such as Python, Ansible, Git, Powershell etc.

 Required Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent industry experience plus minimum of 8-10 years’ experience
• Experience developing and interpreting detailed installation instructions and supporting documentation to effect network design deployments
• Experience leading, managing, and overseeing network support teams
• Proven capability to lead engineering teams on complex deployments
• Excellent ability to provide clear and concise oral and written communication; capability to interface at multiple levels and successfully present technical information
• Extensive experience with enterprise network design and sustainment, to include routing, switching, data center, and cloud technology areas
• Experience working within the parameters detailed via DISA STIGs
• Capacity to track, guide, and mentor multiple teams simultaneously
• Strict attention to detail; Adherence to rigid guidelines and processes; Ability to validate, update and maintain accurate records
• Ability to work in a virtual team environment as well as independently
• Cisco router/switch configuration and troubleshooting

Travel:  This role may require occasional travel 2 to 4 times per year.

 

Preferred Experience:

• CompTIA Security + certification
• Cisco CCNP certification required in Routing/Switching, Data Center, or Service Provider areas
• Current DOD Secret or Top Secret clearance

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 $106,371 - $143,750. 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

Work Location:

USA NY Rensselaer

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.